US military OKs prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.
Apr 21, 2022
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Engineering
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose: An aerospace engineer explains
Russia used a hypersonic missile against a Ukrainian arms depot in the western part of the country on March 18, 2022. That might sound scary, but the technology the Russians used is not particularly advanced. However, next-generation ...
Apr 18, 2022
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Automotive
Immune to hacks: Inoculating deep neural networks to thwart attacks
If a sticker on a banana can make it show up as a toaster, how might strategic vandalism warp how an autonomous vehicle perceives a stop sign? Now, an immune-inspired defense system for neural networks can ward off such attacks, ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Security
Americans must prepare for cyber warfare
On March 21, President Biden issued an urgent warning to American business leaders to strengthen their companies' cyber defenses immediately. In recent weeks, experts have been surprised by the lack of full-scale cyberattacks ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Security
Beefing up its cybersecurity, Google buys Mandiant for $5.4B
Google is fortifying its cloud services with a $5.4 billion acquisition of the cyber security firm Mandiant, the companies announced Tuesday.
Mar 8, 2022
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Security
DHS announces creation of new cybersecurity review board
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday the creation of a new Cyber Safety Review Board that will have public and private sector experts examine significant hacking incidents and recommend improvements.
Feb 4, 2022
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Business
US sues to block Lockheed Martin-Aerojet deal
US authorities announced Tuesday they are suing to block Lockheed Martin's $4.4 billion takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne, asserting the proposed deal would lead to higher costs on defense systems.
Jan 25, 2022
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Security
Israel lays down law on cyber exports, after Pegasus spy scandal
Israel laid down the law Monday on the use by foreign governments of its cyber exports, after the private Israeli developer of Pegasus spyware became engulfed in scandal abroad.
Dec 6, 2021
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US military eyes prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
The U.S. Department of Defense is taking input on its plan to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.
Sep 25, 2021
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Robotics
NASA robots compete in DARPA's Subterranean Challenge final
Led by NASA JPL, Team CoSTAR will participate in the SubT final this week to demonstrate multi-robot autonomy in a series of tests in extreme environments.
Sep 22, 2021
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