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The race for taxis, lifeboats and beyond in space
Published February 14, 2013
America is a giant leap closer to developing a new, made-in-the-USA spacecraft to launch astronauts into space once again.
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Protection from chemical warfare -- and coffee stains
Published February 13, 2013
A new substance can stop any surface from getting wet, meaning it could revolutionize chemical and biological warfare protection for the military -- and lead to clothing impervious to coffee stains.
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Army to print guns, grenades, and more with new 3D system
Published February 11, 2013
Engineers are revolutionizing the way troops get the weapons they need, taking the old 2D system of restocking into the third dimension -- and making the process faster and cheaper.
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Four Surprising Companies that Supply Defense Industry
Published February 08, 2013
From the iconic American tractor manufacturer to the Austrian company renowned for creating women’s jewelry, some surprising companies have diversified into the defense market.
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Robot helicopters help out in war zones
Published February 08, 2013
As the military use of drones has skyrocketed, controversy has followed, with some wondering whether drones should be flown at all. K-MAX is one reason to rethink such sweeping generalizations.
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Navy fighting African pandemics with smartphone app
Published February 07, 2013
The Navy is leveraging an everyday technology to fight outbreaks and provide better humanitarian support to those in need.
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Bloodstains to bullet holes: the virtual crime scene
Published February 05, 2013
What if you could capture every detail of a crime scene in 3D, from bloodstains to bullet holes, by merely placing a black box in the center of the scene?
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Military seeks self-destructing electronics
Published February 04, 2013
Radios, sensors and other electronic devices that self-destruct and vanish on command may soon be in hands of American forces.
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How the Super Bowl will reach US submarines, remote outposts
Published January 31, 2013
The same highly advanced technology used to pass classified drone video feeds will be deployed this Sunday to ensure U.S. troops can see the Super Bowl -- - no matter how far from home.
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National space shield's 'kill vehicle' successfully tested
Published January 29, 2013
The Missile Defense Agency quietly tested a “kill vehicle” over the weekend, successfully showing that the nation's first line of defense can block the threat of ballistic missiles.

