Termite Armies Send Their Oldest Soldiers to Die First
You might not be cool sending your elderly grandparents to front lines of war. But termites think differently—if…
Watch 5,000 Jedi Completely Wipe Out 25,000 Soldiers and the Horses They're Riding
Jedi were supposed to be the peaceful protectors of the galaxy, only resorting to fighting when needed, or whenever a…
ISIS Has a New Terrorism Tactic: Doxing US Soldiers
The Islamic State's "Hacking Division" has posted personal information about more than 100 US military personnel…
Discovery of WWII photos in a foxhole was just a dumb hoax
Right around Independence Day, an amazing story went around: historians discover a soldier's camera at the site of the…
Can you find the sniper hiding with camouflage in this picture?
No? It's okay, I couldn't find him either. I tried really hard too but I'd just be a walking dead person by now if I…
Soldiers are developing relationships with their battlefield robots
Robots are playing an ever-increasing role on the battlefield. As a consequence, soldiers are becoming attached to…
When Pets Get Drafted: The Bizarre History of Animal Soldiers
Animals are smarter than many people realize, and they can learn to do all sorts of stuff. That's why so many creatures…
Darpa Wants To Pump Wounded Soldiers Full of Foam For Safe Transport
Quickly stabilizing a wounded soldier and getting them off the battlefield is vital to their survival. But with…
Helmetcam Shows a US Soldier Taking Fire in Afghanistan
This is war in 2012—you can literally see a soldier under fire in Afghanistan. The soldier was shot but suffered no…
And the Latest, Weirdest Internet Meme Goes To... The Riflestache
Atten-shun! Just when you thought you have seen all there was to be seen in the internet, here comes the riflestache.…
Fighting Terrorism in the Future
The 1981 book World of Tomorrow: Future War and Weapons by Neil Ardley is (naturally) a little dark for juvenile…
US Military Wants to Develop Sixth-Sensing Super Soldiers
Call it "intuition," call it a "gut feeling"—either way the U.S. Office of Naval Research wants to train soldiers to…
The Army's New Individual First Aid Kit Will Save Life and Limb without Getting in the Line of Fire
The Army's IFAK—Individual First Aid Kit—used to be built into a SAW ammo pouch. This was a terrible solution as the…
What Soldiers Look Like Before, During and After War
Photographer Claire Felicie's Marked project shows the faces of soldiers before, during and after war. The differences…
Beginning of the End: Scenes from the Allied Invasion of Europe
This is it. The Allied invasion of Europe and the beginning of its attempt to wrest control of the war-torn continent…
Another Benefit of Smoking Weed? It Might Be Able to Cure PTSD
There's such a long list of awesome things about smoking weed that I'm starting to lose track of all the benefits. One…
Laser Can Detect Roadside Bombs From a Distance
Scientists have a new laser sensor they say can detect roadside bombs, the cause of more than half the soldier deaths…
How Did Soldiers' Gear Change After 9/11?
KitUp has an interesting take on 9/11: how the post-attack war on terror has affected US soldiers. On the left, a photo…