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Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour Launch

October 17, 2018 | Article

An advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
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Spangled Beetle Eye and Retinal 'Fireworks' Dazzle in Nikon Photo Contest

October 16, 2018 | Article

A beetle eye surrounded by glittery scales took the top prize in Nikon's annual microphotography challenge.
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Defense Department Password Is Cracked in 9 Seconds. So How Safe Are US Weapons?

October 16, 2018 | Article

An evildoer with hacking skills could potentially take control of U.S. weapons systems, according to report that finds critical cybersecurity threats at the Department of Defense.
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Stephen Hawking Said 'Superhumans' Will Replace Us. Was He Right?

October 16, 2018 | Article

Are we all going to be replaced?
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When a Drone Crashes into an Airplane, Everyone Has a Bad Time

October 15, 2018 | Article

A drone crashed into an airplane. The results were seriously scary.
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The New Fastest Camera in the World Sees Lasers Move at 10 Trillion Frames Per Second

October 15, 2018 | Article

Older cameras could watch light cross the surface of a sesame seed. This is much faster than that.
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Humanoid Robot Atlas Can Now Do Parkour and That's Not at All Terrifying

October 12, 2018 | Article

Atlas, the humanoid robot that can run like a person, recently demonstrated a few new tricks.
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The Pentagon Wants to Make an Army of Virus-Spreading Insects. Scientists Are Concerned.

October 05, 2018 | Article

The Pentagon wants to make an army of virus-spreading insects, theoretically to help with food security. But scientists are worried.
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No, Particle Accelerators Will Not Destroy the Planet, But Humans Might

October 05, 2018 | Article

"The stakes are very high"
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Chemistry Nobel Awarded to Scientists for Taking the Reins on Evolution

October 03, 2018 | Article

Evolution is unfolding in test tubes.
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