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Korean Girl and Boy By Tank

Korean War: Causes, combatants and key battles

By Michael E. Haskew published

Reference The Korean War, 1950-1953, began with the communist North Korean invasion of South Korea and was halted by an armistice without a formal peace treaty.

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What is cyberwarfare?

What is cyberwarfare?

By Mark Smith published

Reference Criminals spies, hackers and viruses: How the battles of the future will be fought across the internet

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North Korea conducted a test launch of its Hwasong-8 vehicle, which features a hypersonic upper stage, on Sept. 28, 2021. This photo of the launch was released by North Korean state media.

North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports

By Mike Wall published

North Korean state media declared the test of the Hwasong-8 a success, but outside experts are skeptical.

Space
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North Korea's Short-Range Missile Test Spotted from Space

By Mike Wall published

Saturday's test was the first in 18 months by North Korea.

Space
A large truck was observed on the access road between the Guard Barracks and Southern Support Area on May 15, 2018, at the Punggye-ri site in North Korea.

Here's the Science Behind Finding North Korea's Nuclear Weapons

By Stephanie Pappas published

Remote monitoring can reveal a lot.

Nuclear Energy
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Satellite Images Reveal North Korea's Missile Program Is Very Much Alive

By Rafi Letzter published

North Korea's missile program has not actually been dismantled, according to a report published this weekend.

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What Secrets Lurk in Kim Jong Un's Personal Toilet?

By Brandon Specktor published

Kim Jong Un is apparently protective of his poo. Can it really reveal state secrets?

Health
This DigitalGlobe satellite image shows Punggye-ri, the North Korea nuclear test site.

Nuclear Bomb Test Moved North Korea Mountain

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Satellite images give scientists an idea of the aftereffects of North Korea's latest nuclear test.

Planet Earth
A train of mining carts and new structure are seen at the West Portal spoil pile within the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in North Korea on April 20, 2018. The testing site sits on Mount Mantap, which seems to have "tired mountain syndrome."

Why Is North Korea Shutting Down Its Nuclear Test Site?

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Mountains can get tired under the stress of nuclear tests and North Korea's might be exhausted.

Warfare
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Will North Korea's Synchronized Cheerleaders Soften the Country's Image?

By Stephanie Pappas published

The mystery of the 229-woman squad is hard to ignore.

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