The planet-killing Death Star may have been the ultimate weapon for the Empire in the "Star Wars" films, but it has no place in the United States military today, a White House official said.
Allison Barrie on new piece of technology that's being deployed to remote operating bases abroad
Remote operating bases in Afghanistan are using 3D printers capable of fabricating on the spot whatever the Army may need -- from replacement vehicle parts to an entirely new piece of technology.
Breakthroughs in flexible semiconductors may lead to better and easier night vision for the military and law enforcement, thanks to the University of Wisconsin.
From anywhere in the world, hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in VoIP phones to eavesdrop on private conversations -- listening not just to your voice but also the other people and sounds of the environment around you.
In the skies above Washington, D.C., a low-flying helicopter is searching for evidence of gamma radiation -- one of a series of tests to ensure America's emergency preparedness.
Joe Kolnik spent nine years designing a new, less lethal round: Bullets that flatten like a pancake across the target’s body on impact.
Allison Barrie on how a new invention could prevent costly wear and tear on Army Black Hawk helicopters.
Wear and tear on U.S. Army helicopters costs as much as $1 billion per decade, yet there was no way to prevent it -- until now.
Newly uncovered research reveals the United States and New Zealand tested a "tsunami bomb" during World War II, the Telegraph reports.
A New Hampshire 14 year old has won America’s Top Young Scientist prize for her innovative clean water system, which has great potential for people suffering natural disasters and those living in war zones.
A dirty bomb is set off against Americans and first responders rush to the scene -- but how do they know who has been irradiated and requires urgent care?
Tactical trash? The Army has cracked the secret of converting garbage to fuel in the field.
An Iranian semi-official news agency says there has been another cyberattack by the sophisticated computer worm Stuxnet, this time on the industries in the country's south.
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