Robotics
You might have heard of killer robots, slaughterbots or terminators—officially called lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs)—from films and books. And the idea of super-intelligent weapons running rampant is still science fiction. ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Engineering
America's newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon's answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China.
Dec 2, 2022
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Security
As malicious actors become more adept in their attempts to circumvent international nuclear nonproliferation safeguards, the United States government has invested in research to better detect bad actors' malign activities. ...
Nov 3, 2022
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Business
When Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan in August, it made front page news around the world and raised the specter of all-out war between the US and China.
Oct 25, 2022
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Robotics
You might suppose Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA's Office of Technical Service and the US equivalent of MI6's fictional Q, has recounted how Russian spies would watch the ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Engineering
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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Computer Sciences
A team of researchers from Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, In., King's College London and Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, Inc. found that a repurposed drug-seeking AI system could generate 40,000 possible chemical weapons ...
Internet
Cyberpsychologist Dr. Lee Hadlington explains the impact of the spread of misinformation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and how we can help to stop it.
Mar 18, 2022
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Security
As bombs and missiles tragically rain on Ukrainian cities, so do another kind of armament: cyber weapons. This new generation of weaponry replaces explosives with destructive software (malware) and missile launchers with ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Robotics
Lethal autonomous weapons systems demand careful consideration but nightmare scenarios of the future won't become reality anytime soon, says a UNSW Canberra military ethicist.
Feb 14, 2022
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