The technology was quietly tested in and around White House property. Locations tested included streets and nearby parks. They hoped to "biometrically confirm" the identities of volunteer Secret Service workers. Related - Police Body Cams and Smart Weapons Will Soon Have Facial Recognition According to the...
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About 35 men in the Third Platoon of the 4th Marines' Echo Company take orders from 24-year-old Marina Hierl. First Lt. Hierl is also the first woman to pass the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course. The 13-week program is both physically and mentally grueling. "Leading...
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The United States hasn't sent astronauts back to the moon since 1972 due to budget costs. Instead, outer space exploration has become a race within the private sector. But under the Trump administration, NASA plans to soon return to space through partnerships with companies like...
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Students across the country have marched, initiated walk-outs, and demonstrated for tighter gun regulations since the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida. Did you know that the U.S. war in Afghanistan is older than most of these kids? Yes, this war is officially old enough to...
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Russia intends to develop internet infrastructure independent from the global system by 2018. The Russian Security Council -- Russia's top consultative body -- first openly discussed this action in October as a matter of national security. Russian President Vladimir Putin set a personal deadline himself for...
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The U.S. Army has released an updated draft hybrid strategy for 2025 to 2040. It's just a draft, so it hasn't been implemented yet, but the approach is up for consideration. Either way, the future of war includes a lot of blurry lines and unprecedented activities....
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Despite geopolitical tensions on Earth in areas like Ukraine, Syria, global trade, cybersecurity, and well, everywhere, Russia and the U.S. announced last week they would team-up for a new lunar space station project. The Deep Space Gateway is a multi-stage project with the goal of creating...
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Sure, the DPRK (North Korea) is one of the most politically isolated countries in the world. But it's not quite as isolated as western media makes it out to be. For instance, did you know that both Koreas are members of the United Nations general...
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Everyone thinks World War III will pop-off with some catastrophic event. Like an atomic bomb dropped on a major city. But take a look around: the world is already is at war. The tactics have just changed. Nuclear deterrence has also changed a lot since...
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China has made extensive progress upgrading their defense equipment and capabilities over the past 20 years. Last month was no exception when the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) unveiled a new destroyer. It's Asia's largest warship yet and the first in its class! Here's all...
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