New Golden Dome details emerge from industry day
AI is expected to play a central role in the Golden Dome air-defense system, from helping to integrate today’s sensors and interceptors to accelerating the detection and tracking of threats,...
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As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the...
Virginia Tech study shows dogs can detect invasive lanternfly
BLACKSBURG, Virgina – Researchers at Virginia Tech say man’s best friend may also be one of nature’s best defenses against an invasive pest. For the first time, a study shows...
Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why
DENVER (AP) — A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, horn-like growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be...
Trump’s Trade Tactics Come for Chip Controls
U.S. President Donald Trump, like the two presidents before him, set out to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry. The fact that he is going about it in a way that...
California has more cattle feedlots than any state, new map shows. Why that matters
In a first, researchers have identified the nation’s roughly 8,700 cattle feeding operations, and the map shows California has more of them than any other state. California also has the...
Can You Survive on Instant Noodles Every Day? Here’s What the Science Says.
It starts innocently enough. One late-night dinner turns into two. Then suddenly, you’re counting time in ramen packets and wondering if your body can survive on MSG and nostalgia. Technically,...
Space Force launches experimental satellite to inform future GPS
The Pentagon launched its first experimental navigation satellite in nearly 50 years, aiming to test out new technology that could shape future military GPS programs. United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan...
A New Chapter in the U.S.-China Chip Trade
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. chipmakers reach new deal on exports to China, a top Chinese diplomat is detained for questioning, and ships collide in...
Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters
BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see...
