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Clothes Can Now Self-Repair, Thanks to Liquid Inspired By Squid Teeth
A new polyelectrolyte coating can repair most existing fibers as well as neutralize toxic chemicals.
Here's What's Next for the Future of Amphibious Warfare
Seabasing is the next big thing in the future of amphibious warfare. But what's next for seabasing?
Meet the Man Building Autonomous Kamikaze Swarm Drones for the US Military
The LOCUST drones are launched out of a cannon, come together autonomously in a "swarm," and detonate on impact.
The US Navy Is About to Build New Robot Submarines
The Navy's new long-duration robot submarine, whose production will start later this year, is both literally and figuratively greater than the sum of its parts.
Submarines With Wheels, Underwater Blimps, and a New Nuclear Arms Race
A proposal to produce submarines that can interact with the seafloor could lead to a rethinking of oceanic warfare as we know it — and the end of the current nuclear deterrent.
The US Navy Is Developing 'Drone Gunboats' for Naval Warfare
The robo-boats use NASA technology and could be deployed within the year to protect bigger ships or swarm an enemy with kamikaze-like attacks.