Paracord, also known as 550 cord, was originally developed for parachutes. However, military members have creatively used 550 cord for measuring distances on a map, building shelters, starting a fire, and storing gear.

Naval Support Facility Redzikowo in Poland operates as a stationary counterpart to U.S. Navy destroyers, using the Aegis Ashore system to defend Europe from ballistic missile threats. The facility mirrors shipboard operations, emphasizing NATO's commitment to trans-Atlantic defense.

Optical technologies have significantly impacted disease diagnosis. Advancements in nanotechnology and interactions of light with tissues have led to new light-based tools, such as nanomaterials, wearable optical biosensors, AI tools, and optical coherence tomography.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) plans to build the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant, ARC, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Promising safer, cleaner energy, this marks a milestone in fusion technology.

Our minds create an illusory self through dualistic thinking, and fears death due to the illusion of control. Much of our anxiety about death is a concept that is not based in reality.

Quantum AI merges artificial intelligence with quantum computing, offering unparalleled speed and efficiency for tasks like model training, financial forecasting, and drug discovery. Challenges like hardware instability and scalability delay its mainstream adoption.

This article argues selfies have become a dominant visual trend, distorting facial features and shaping self-perception through lens and perspective effects. Wide-angle lenses may impact selfie appearance negatively and filters may create unrealistic beauty standards.

This article chronicles the evolution of a U.S. Army combat medic's career, highlighting technological advancements and their impact on battlefield medicine, leadership, and resilience.

This article cites recent successes in teleporting particles such as photons and electrons, but raises ethical questions about teleporting humans and the impact it could have on our understanding of life and identity.

In 2020, the U.S. Marine Corps retired its tank units to focus on lighter, more mobile expeditionary capabilities suited to naval warfare and countering China's regional ambitions. The Corps aims to prioritize long-range missile systems and amphibious strategies.