Innovations
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Japan launching defense tech research agency, advancing railgun project
FORUM Staff Japan plans to create a research agency by 2024 to accelerate defense technology development. The agency will be modeled after the United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency…
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India developing unmanned combat air vehicles
FORUM Staff India is developing an autonomous, jet-powered stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) that could be ready to field by 2025. Researchers at India’s Aeronautical Development Establishment, part of…
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South Korea’s ‘Kill Web’ concept to neutralize North Korean threats
FORUM Staff To counter threats from North Korea’s emerging nuclear and missile capabilities, the Republic of Korea (ROK) military introduced the “Kill Web” concept in March 2023 to prevent missile…
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Thai Researchers Develop Robotic System to Squeeze Out More Vaccine Doses
Researchers in Thailand have developed a machine to draw out COVID-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimize supplies. Using a robotic arm, the AutoVacc system can draw 12 doses of…
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Mystery of Space Inspired New Zealand Rocket Man’s Journey to Nasdaq
New Zealand entrepreneur Peter Beck, pictured, said his space firm, Rocket Lab, is the result of a lifelong quest for signs of life beyond Earth, as the startup hit a…
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South Korean Researchers Create Chameleon-Like Artificial ‘Skin’
South Korean researchers have developed an artificial skin-like material, inspired by natural biology, that can quickly adjust its hues to match its surroundings like a chameleon. The team, led by…
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Vietnam: Helmet Lets Front-Line Workers Remain Productive Longer
Three Vietnamese students have designed a helmet that allows front-line health workers to have a snack or even scratch their nose without exposing themselves to the risks of coronavirus infection.…
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Singapore: Nation Battles Record Dengue Outbreak With More Mosquitoes
From the high balcony of a Singapore public housing block, an environment official steadies his mosquito launcher, the latest contraption authorities have devised to combat a record outbreak of the…
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Triad and True
Strategic nuclear deterrence capability endures to protect the U.S. and its allies FORUM Staff The United States developed the strategic construct of its nuclear triad during the Cold War. The…
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Philippines Approves GMO Rice to Fight Malnutrition
A breed of rice genetically engineered to combat vitamin A deficiency has received approval from regulators in the Philippines. Supporters say a variety known as golden rice could remedy a condition…
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