The trust between humans and autonomous machines is a top priority for Army researchers —…
Visualizing Heat Flow in Bamboo Could Help Design More Energy-Efficient and Fire-Safe Buildings
Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. The way heat flows across bamboo cell walls has been…
Addressing Nuclear Proliferation Needs International Leadership, Cooperation, Stanford’s George Shultz Says
As the world deals with rapid technological and societal changes, other issues – such as nuclear weapons proliferation – have also become more complicated to address, said former U.S. Secretary of State…
Concrete with Improved Impact Endurance for Defense Structures Developed at FEFU
Engineers from the Military Studies Center at Far Eastern Federal University (MSC FEFU) developed a brand-new concrete with improved impact endurance and up to 40% made of waste: rice husk cinder, limestone…
Lebanon Uprising Unites People Across Faiths, Defying Deep Sectarian Divides
Religion has shaped Lebanon since it gained independence from France in 1943. In this multicultural country of Muslims, Christians and Druze – a medieval faith derived from Islam – religion defines membership…
Is the U.S. Losing the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?
The U.S. government, long a proponent of advancing technology for military purposes, sees artificial intelligence as key to the next generation of fighting tools. Several recent investments and Pentagon initiatives show that…
