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In F-35 sale to UAE, Senate seeks State Dept. guarantee for US technology and Israel

November 14, 2020
WASHINGTON ― Senate appropriators are calling on the State Department to certify that a pending sale of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to the United Arab Emirates would not threaten Israel’s military edge or make U.S. military systems vulnerable to Russia and China. The bipartisan legislation, introduced Nov. 10 by the GOP-led Senate Appropriations Committee, represents another potential hurdle…
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Google Search celebrates Diwali 2020 with a new easter egg

November 14, 2020
In preparation for Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, Google Search has launched a new lamp-lighting easter egg. Diwali, a festival of lights traditionally celebrated by some Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists, uses lamps and fireworks to symbolize “victory of light over…
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Top US Air Force general wants to go faster, but the biggest changes won’t happen for another year

November 14, 2020
WASHINGTON — Shortly after U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown took command this August, he vowed to quickly adopt a radical plan to overhaul the service in preparation for a future fight against an advanced nation, like Russia or China. But the Air Force of the future won’t really begin to take shape until fiscal 2023, after the service wraps up extensive force planning…
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Lawmakers want US Army to quicken purchase of Arctic-capable vehicles

November 14, 2020
WASHINGTON — Senate appropriators want the Army to move more quickly to buy vehicles capable of operating in the Arctic, according to its version of the fiscal 2021 defense spending bill released Nov. 10. “The committee encourages the Secretary of the Army to pursue equipment and vehicles necessary for Arctic and cold weather environments,” bill language stated. The Senate…
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These Are the Highest Resolution Photos of Snowflakes Ever Captured

November 13, 2020
Photographer Nathan Myhrvold has captured the most detailed images of snowflakes on record thanks to a custom-built high-resolution cooled camera he made to specifically deal with the numerous challenges of photographing the delicate ice crystals. As you can probably imagine, there are numerous challenges to overcome if you want to photograph snowflakes. Those challenges were what led Myhrvold…
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