Although it was the “Harry Potter” series which made invisibility cloaks stunningly popular, the fact remains that, ever since humanity first came about, many people have fantasized about how cool it would be if they could just completely blend in with their surroundings.
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13 December 2012
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This week, the US Military unveiled one of its most recently developed gadgets: a robotic dog which is supposed to make a contribution to national security by helping soldiers move more easily through various terrains.
More precisely, this pooch, which can cover distances of up to 20 miles (32.18 kilometers) whilst ... |
13 September 2012
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Just recently, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar agreed that a collaboration between their departments is needed so as to guide the US military in its transition from rather obsolete energy sources towards renewables.
Although this decision is bound to benefit the environmen... |
8 August 2012
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US military men at a naval base on the Indian Ocean atoll of Diego Garcia now have their energy demands dealt with by Otec, a system which uses seawater and a refrigerant-like ammonia to power a turbine.
Rumor has it that by 2020 the US army plans to use mostly clean energy sources during its drills and missions.
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16 June 2012
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In a bid to increase the survivability of vehicles on the battlefield, the US military is currently issuing a call for proposals on how to develop a self-sealing fuel tank. The US Naval Surface Warfare Center wants to prevent armored vehicles and tanks from falling prey to improvised explosive devices (IED).
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29 February 2012
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The future seems brighter for the US military, due to a recent study, issued by ICF International, indicating that the Department of Defense (DoD) could produce up to 7,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy on military bases located in the California desert, as much power as seven giant nuclear plants would offer.
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17 January 2012
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A report posted at Army.mil revealed this week that the US Army's technology command paid Apple a visit at its campus in Cupertino, California, on March 5th. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the use of Apple products in Army business and battlefield operations, the report said. On the Army’s side, ... |
26 March 2010
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RideMatch.info, a website used by several California-based companies and transportation boards to match commuters on similar routes, has been exposed by a security expert as being vulnerable to massive SQL injections that will result in the disclosure of user personal data, CyberInsecure reports. Among the companies ... |
11 September 2009
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U.S. Defense Department officials were so impressed with the level of coordination between ground military ops and cyberattacks against strategical targets during the recent conflicts, that they are now looking for ways to weaponize hacking. Aviation Week glanced at such a device and reports that it is being designed... |
25 May 2009
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