History is full of military inventions that seem completely absurd—like bat bombs, exploding rats, or pigeon-guided missiles.

Military technologies have always been at the forefront of scientific progress. They are associated with a large number of ...

This is a key question and impacts innovation in the military. The problem centers on two overlapping frameworks: military rules and federal patent law. Each branch of the armed forces has policies, ...

Atomic Age engineers dreamed up nuclear tanks, planes, and even golf balls. These concepts almost became real.

The U.S. Army, established June 14, 1775, is celebrating its 250th birthday. The Army's history includes key contributions to engineering, medicine, weather forecasting and space exploration. The Army ...

25 June 2025 With recent uplifts in funding for defence in the UK and Europe, Sarah Speight sits down with Gordon Douglas of ...

The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is used by millions of people around the world every day for everything from directions to delivery tracking. But do you ever wonder how GPS works or, more ...

A heroic time -- South Dakota boy -- "I'm going to be famous" -- Shims and sealing wax -- Oppie -- The deuton affair -- The cyclotron republic -- John Lawrence's mice ...