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How Patriot Missiles Work
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Patriot missiles are designed to detect, target and then hit an incoming missile. How do the systems do that?
Car Safety Systems Don't Always 'See' in Bad Weather, AAA Says
A new study out from AAA found that advanced vehicle safety systems struggled when weather conditions weren't optimal. Some test runs even ended in collisions.
How Air Traffic Control Works
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There are about 5,000 planes in U.S. airspace every hour. How do these aircraft keep from colliding with each other? Learn about the intricate system that guides a plane from takeoff to landing.
Do wars drive technological advancement?
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Wars drive technological advancement because of the need of specialized tools on the battlefield. Find out how wars drive technological advancement.
Mars Has an Actual Lake
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Italian scientists have discovered a lake filled with liquid water under the ice cap at the south pole of Mars.
How the F15 Works
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Floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee -- the F-15 is the Muhammad Ali of the skies. The military has been using this fighter jet since the '70s, and it still outmaneuvers the competition. Find out why this plane has a perfect combat record.
How the Doppler Effect Works
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The Doppler effect is why you hear the sound from a moving object change as it nears and passes you. Find out how the Doppler effect works.
Are UFOs Real? Close Encounters of the First, Second and Third Kinds
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UFO siting classification Classification has six categories: nocturnal lights, daylight discs, radar/visual cases, and close encounters. Read more about UFO classification.
Recovered 'Lost Squadron' Plane Leads to New Mystery
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The search team used a radar-equipped drone to locate a P-38 from the so-called "Lost Squadron" that crash-landed in Greenland in 1942. But the story doesn't end there.
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter
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The Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter directly led to the success of the Persian Gulf War. Learn about this classic fighter airplane.