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The disruptive paint appears designed to confuse machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat. The post Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones appeared first on The War Zone.
The disruptive paint appears designed to confuse machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat. The post Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones appeared first on The War Zone.
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
Questions surrounding the loss of "MQ-1" drone to Iran highlight the potential value of sending retired Predators back into the fray. The post Is The U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again? appeared first on The War Zone.
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
Adding to the pressure, Iran has renewed threats to also close the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, now an absolutely critical conduit for oil exports. The post U.S.-Iran Ceasefire On The Brink After Tit-For-Tat Attacks appeared first on The War Zone.
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.
A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.
Since 2020, the military has received 764 claims under a 2019 law intended to provide malpractice compensation. Only 73 have been approved. The post The military has approved less than 10% of medical malpractice claims since 2020 appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Here's where all of America's aircraft carriers and big deck amphibious assault ships are at as of June 1, 2026. The post Littoral Combat Force Takes-Up Station In Caribbean Under Navy’s New Deployment Concept appeared first on The War Zone.
An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.
Both Elbit Systems and Rafael plan to attend Eurosatory, despite a new ban on Israeli government officials attending.
Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.
Leidos, HII, and Saronic Technologies are among those selected to advance to the at-sea testing phase.
The long-delayed HAVA SOJ is designed to blind enemy air defenses from well outside contested airspace. The post Turkey’s Secretive Electronic Warfare Jet Appears In New Imagery appeared first on The War Zone.
Startup Apex Space had previously announced its own self-funded SBI demonstration called Project Shadow by the end of 2026.
In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer.
The training jet was grounded May 19; a week after a T-38 crashed in Mississippi.
NSSL will be okay because it can still rely on the Falcon 9 workhorse,” said Todd Harrison, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-woke stance rather than based on merit.
“Norway’s action has created more than just a bilateral contract dispute. It raises a deeply troubling question about whether international agreement and strategic partnership can still be trusted at all,” Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said at the Shangri La Dialogue in Sing…
A remarkable crystal called molybdenum oxychloride could help make futuristic technologies like smart contact lenses and ultrathin AR glasses a reality. Scientists have created the first detailed experimental map of its optical properties, revealing the strongest light-bending effect ever measured i…
By reintroducing US theater nuclear forces first in South Korea, and then more gradually in Japan, Washington can reassure its anxious allies and bolster its own national security interests, argue Kyle Balzer and Robert Peters.
The U.S. military shot down Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait on Sunday night. Several U.S. troops were reportedly injured in similar strikes last week. The post Iranian missiles target U.S. base in Kuwait as both sides keep trading fire appeared first on Task & Purpose.
NASA’s futuristic X-59 jet is about to face its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier for the first time. After a successful series of test flights that pushed the aircraft to near-supersonic speeds, engineers are preparing to fly it faster than Mach 1 and eventually up to Mach 1.6 at 60…
Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.
The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.
James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas.
[Sponsored] Employee-owned Physical Sciences Inc. has been scaling small business government R&D awards to solve some of the thorniest national security challenges.
John Bentivegna’s Instagram page posted several pro-Iranian stories and images on Sunday night over several hours. The post Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s Instagram hacked appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.
The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to be Democrats.
With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.
A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the cosmic “culprits” behind it: blazars — supermassive black holes blasting jets of matter straight tow…
Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence. The discovery could reshape our understanding of stars, black holes, neutron star collisions, and dangerous solar eruptions.
Scientists have achieved something that once sounded almost impossible: using ordinary sunlight to create quantum-linked photon pairs, a phenomenon normally dependent on precise laboratory lasers. By building a sun-tracking system that funnels sunlight through optical fiber into a special crystal, r…
South Korea’s equity market has overtaken India’s as the world’s sixth largest, driven by a relentless surge in chip heavyweights powering the global artificial intelligence buildout.
Congo reopened the main airport in the eastern province hardest hit by Ebola, after health officials reported tentative signs the outbreak may be slowing despite a continuing struggle to trace exposed contacts and investigate suspected cases.
One of the most bitter feuds in distressed-debt investing, between billionaire Patrick Drahi and some of the world’s biggest investors, has suddenly gotten even more contentious.
Chinese who spent more than ever on Hong Kong real estate in the first quarter of this year now face a hurdle to overcome as rules get stricter on wealthy people in the mainland taking cash overseas.
Andrew Left, one of the world’s most prominent short sellers, was found guilty of securities fraud by a federal jury after a landmark trial that scrutinized his use of social media to move the price of stocks.
Gold held a decline as conflicting messages from the US and Iran on a diplomatic resolution to the war kept concerns over prolonged trade and geopolitical disruptions alive.
Scientists spent decades chasing signs of a mysterious new force hidden inside the muon, one of nature’s strangest particles. But after years of supercomputer calculations, researchers discovered the apparent anomaly was likely a calculation error — and the Standard Model still reigns supreme.
Elliott Investment Management LP has built a large stake in Northern Star Resources Ltd. and is pushing for a strategic review and leadership changes at the Australian mining company.
Researchers have built an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting unimaginably small amounts of energy — below one zeptojoule. The breakthrough relies on fragile superconducting materials that react to even the slightest temperature change. This level of precision could improve quantum computers…
US equity futures edged lower and oil held gains as Washington struggled to get efforts toward an Iran peace deal back on track.
Oil steadied after its biggest gain in about a month, as uncertainty about the state of US-Iran peace talks raised the risk that energy flows from the Persian Gulf could be curtailed for longer.
Australia’s winter wheat crop is forecast to fall by more than a quarter in the 2026/27 season due to unusually dry weather, low global prices and higher input costs resulting from the war in the Middle East.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it will award more than $8 million to five whistleblowers who provided information that helped agency investigators recover funds for defrauded investors.
This week, the UK’s debt burden and weak growth are reviving fears that financial markets could once again destabilize British politics and policy. And, investors see data centers as long-term infrastructure, but neighbors worry about noise, water use, power demand and lasting costs. Plus, is Poland…
Kristina Peterson, Bloomberg reporter covering food, says that consumer demand for additional protein in the US has increased so much that companies are facing supply shortages in whey protein. Manufacturers are racing to source other supply lines or are forced to reformulate recipes. (Source: Bloo…
A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the cosmic “culprits” behind it: blazars — supermassive black holes blasting jets of matter straight tow…
A new AI-powered chip from UC Davis can analyze light and chemicals using a device tiny enough to fit almost anywhere. By combining smart silicon sensors with machine learning, it achieves lab-style spectral analysis without the bulky equipment.
Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence. The discovery could reshape our understanding of stars, black holes, neutron star collisions, and dangerous solar eruptions.
Surging memory costs are pushing action-camera maker GoPro Inc. to the brink. The company, founded by Nicholas Woodman, warned of risks to its ability to continue as a going concern and is seeking financing to avert a default, according to a latest filing.
Wall Street may be creating the first market for AI compute. Silicon Data CEO Carmen Li joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why AI futures could become as important as oil futures, how companies will hedge higher GPU costs, and why AI token prices are still rising despite more efficient models.…
Traders are betting the US dollar will rise in the weeks ahead, supported by lingering uncertainty over US-Iran talks and an AI-fueled rally in US stocks.
A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem's condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests store carbon and cope with climate change.
For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano note — and now scientists say the answer is yes. Using a cutting-edge sensor system that tracked piano key movements at 1,000 frames per second, researchers…
Oil industry experts have told OPEC+ that supply disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will persist to the end of the year, even if the waterway reopens promptly.
US spot petrochemical prices softened across the board last week as export demand for the plastics building blocks appears to weaken for the month of June.
Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers cautioned against concluding the country is in a recession after recent data showed the economy contracted for a second consecutive quarter.
Researchers have developed a compact quantum detector that makes terahertz radiation much easier to detect. A specially designed metasurface funnels incoming energy into tiny active regions, greatly strengthening the electrical signal produced. The approach boosted efficiency by roughly 20 times com…
A remarkable crystal called molybdenum oxychloride could help make futuristic technologies like smart contact lenses and ultrathin AR glasses a reality. Scientists have created the first detailed experimental map of its optical properties, revealing the strongest light-bending effect ever measured i…
Nick Sargen, International Economist and Consultant, discusses the economic impact of recent global shocks and how investors should play the current market amid uncertainty. (Source: Bloomberg)
Scientists have created a tiny chip that can generate, steer, and read light-based information all in one device, marking a major leap toward ultra-fast, energy-efficient computing. The breakthrough uses atomically thin materials and nanoscale structures to control a unique quantum property of light…
Borrowers are rushing to Europe’s leveraged loan market at the start of the week to reprice debt, as they seek to capitalize on favorable credit conditions to cut their margins.
Nearly 1,000 workers at a Michigan supplier plant that notably makes parts for GM pickup trucks went on strike Monday after not reaching a new contract deal.
A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mixtures may silently damage cells years before cancer appears.
Analysts say the deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Taylor Morrison signals that the housing market may have bottomed.
A mysterious “golden orb” found more than two miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska left scientists baffled for over two years, sparking wild speculation about its origins. After an intensive investigation combining deep-sea expertise, microscopic analysis, and advanced DNA sequencing, researchers finall…
The mysterious collapse of the Maya civilization may not have been driven solely by drought after all. New evidence from lake sediments in Guatemala reveals that one key city, Itzan, enjoyed a stable climate even as its population abruptly vanished. Instead of environmental collapse, the findings po…
Shares of FedEx Corp.’s former freight division fell on Monday in their first day of trading as an independent, publicly held company.
South Africa’s manufacturer sentiment worsened in May as demand slumped and supply disruptions due to the Iran war continued.
US stocks edged lower on Monday after an Iranian report that the country will stop exchanging messages with the US, triggering a spike in oil prices.
A group of holders of Zambian dollar bonds maturing 2053 is opposing the government’s tender to buy back the securities, saying it was conducted without negotiation and would harm investors’ interests.
General Dynamics Corp. will invest $200 million of its own money and unwind a partnership with Turkish defense contractor Repkon in a bid to finally start producing 155mm artillery shells at a Texas plant that’s been beset by delays, people familiar with the matter said.
Treasuries sank on signs of a roadblock in peace negotiations between the US and Iran, fueling concern that higher energy costs will stoke inflation and push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought. New research suggests the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault can “sync up,” triggering earthquakes within minutes or hours of each other. This rare “synchronization” cou…
A centuries-old vision of a mechanical volcano has finally erupted into reality, as two University of Melbourne engineering students recreated a design first imagined in 1775 by volcanology enthusiast Sir William Hamilton. Drawing from an 18th-century watercolor and a preserved sketch, they used mod…
Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved. New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early human survival; it actively pushed populations away from high-risk regions across Africa, fragmenting g…
Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach could transform trash into a valuable resource for a low-carbon future.
Greenland’s ice sheet is now melting in ways never seen before, with extreme events becoming more frequent, widespread, and intense. Since 1990, meltwater production has skyrocketed, and most record-breaking events have occurred in recent years. Scientists say warming temperatures are supercharging …
Southern Alaska’s winter finale delivered a spectacular atmospheric display, captured by a NASA satellite. Cold Arctic air flowing over warmer ocean waters created long bands of clouds, swirling vortex patterns, and even a compact polar storm with powerful winds. As the air traveled offshore, it evo…
Cumberland, B.C. is reimagining its coal mining past as a clean energy opportunity. Water trapped in abandoned mine tunnels could be used in a geothermal system to heat and cool buildings efficiently and with minimal emissions. The project could lower energy costs, support new development, and attra…
Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential u…
Scientists have uncovered a hidden Antarctic threat that could accelerate global sea level rise far faster than expected. Deep beneath floating ice shelves, long channels carved into the ice appear to trap warmer ocean water, dramatically speeding up melting from below. Even regions of East Antarcti…
Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that a major Atlantic Ocean current system tied to global climate is weakening. The slowdown has been detected across a vast region of the North Atlantic over nearly two decades. Since this ocean circulation helps regulate weather and temperatures, changes c…
A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai, scientists detected enormous amounts of formaldehyde in the atmosphere — a telltale sign that methane, one of the planet’s most p…
A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from seawater. The material uses an unexpected double-protection mechanism that resists corrosion far better than conventional stainless steel. Even more impres…
The Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago was so massive it may have plunged Earth into years of darkness and cold, leading some scientists to believe humanity nearly went extinct. Yet archaeological evidence from Africa and Asia suggests early humans were far more resilient than once thought. Instead…
A breakthrough hydrogen-production method could make clean fuel far cheaper and easier to generate. Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed a perovskite-based catalyst that splits water into hydrogen at much lower temperatures than existing technologies, potentially allowing factories,…
Humans may have returned to Britain far earlier than scientists once believed — not long after the last ice sheet began retreating. New evidence suggests people were already moving into the British Isles around 15,200 years ago, tracking herds of reindeer and horses across a landscape that was sudde…
Researchers created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet. The algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that helps them bind to water-repelling microplastics, forming easy-to-remove clumps. As a bonus, the algae also clean wastewat…
A remote island between Australia and Antarctica is showing signs of a dramatic climate transformation. Scientists found storms over Macquarie Island now unleash much heavier rainfall than they did decades ago, soaking ecosystems and altering fragile vegetation. The discovery hints that the Southern…
Researchers have uncovered unexpectedly high levels of silicone-based pollutants called methylsiloxanes floating through the atmosphere across cities, rural regions, and even forests. Much of the pollution appears to come from vehicle emissions, likely linked to engine oil additives that survive com…
Scientists have finally cracked the mystery behind one of climate change’s strangest fingerprints: while Earth’s surface heats up, the upper atmosphere is rapidly cooling. Researchers at Columbia University discovered that carbon dioxide acts very differently high above the planet, where it actually…
