Tag: WARFARE

The situation in Gaza, as you probably know, is an utter disaster. The conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas has left thousands dead, homeless, or clinging to life. What you may not know is that cell phones -- the ubiquitous, seemingly harmless devices -- are being utilized by both sides to inflict psychological damage on the opposition. Threatening text messages (e.g. announcing ...

Warfare is becoming increasingly sophisticated and cyber attacks are becoming commonplace. The recent Russian attack on Georgia is such an example -- the ground invasion of Georgia was preceded by an Internet attack that crippled many of the country's governmental and financial sites and institutions. Security experts fear that the U.S. may be vulnerable to such an attack, especially since we ...

Sure, the failure of shows like 'Robot Wars' to capture the attention of American television viewership has shown that, surprisingly, most Americans just aren't that interested in militant robots. The U.S. Army, however, has some very different inclinations, announcing plans to have 30-percent of its force staffed by robots by 2020, just 12 years from now. That includes vehicles that drive ...