Swarms of attack drones, groups of weaponized mini-explosive technologies and low-altitude, inexpensive, commercially built and readily available air-ground and sea unmanned systems are now fast being acquired by potential U.S. adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran, raising red flags and threat warnings throughout the topics. A newly released Pentagon report, called U.S. Department of…
The search for a new jeopardy” target=”_blank”>”Jeopardy!”< lost its longtime emcee, Alex Trebek, in November after he died following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. The Emmy winner served as the host for “Jeopardy!” since 1984, presiding over more than 8,000 episodes. Until a permanent host is announced by Sony Pictures Television, which produces the…
Cadillac’s classic slogan may be “The Standard of the World,” but it’s thinking about becoming the “Standard of the Sky.” (Cadillac) During its CES presentation on Tuesday, the car … uh, vehicle-make unveiled a vertical takeoff and landing drone that GM design chief Mike Simcoe said was “designed for the moment when time is of…
indycar” target=”_blank”>IndyCar< unveiled an autonomous race car that 30 university teams will develop software for and race head to head at the track on Oct. 23. Fashioned after the DARPA Grand Challenge autonomous off-road races of the mid-2000s, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is meant to help drive the development of self-driving technology. (IndyCar) Based on the…
For many of us, a traditional New Year’s feast is comprised of Champagne and whatever confetti happens to fall into that Champagne while we’re drinking it. But for lots of revelers around the world, New Year’s is a time to eat symbolic (and perhaps more substantial) treats. Cultures from nearly every continent celebrate the New…
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world-regions has started trials for a second amphibious topics with a third already under construction, according to reports. The Type 075 vehicle first launched in April, but starting sea trials is a major step in its development. In addition to the two ships in trials, China has a third ship under construction that is expected…
Service members in the U.S. military will get a rude awakening in the new year when they see their taxes increase over four months to pay back a deferment given to them back in September. President Trump’s payroll tax deferral policy was intended to provide financial relief and was applied automatically to some U.S. military salaries. The deferral…
As it stands, more than 55,000 active-duty U.S. soldiers – wracked by war wounds and injuries – are deemed non-deployable. In 2018, more than half of all active-duty soldiers sustained some form of physical trauma – with over 70% diagnosed as lower extremity micro-traumatic musculoskeletal (MSK) or “overuse” injuries. And aside from the gaping hole it…
A archaeology the size of a chicken has been discovered that researchers say has features unlike anything seen before in the fossil record. The ancient creature, known as Ubirajara jubatus, lived approximately 110 million years ago in modern-day Brazil, and it had a mane of long fur running down its back, with “stiff ribbons projecting out…