All Defence and military articles – Page 7
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NewsRussia pays high scientific price over Ukraine
US bans Russian scientists visiting energy labs and Nasa with Russia threatening tit-for-tat response
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FeatureChemistry on the front line
Philip Robinson reports from the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Porton Down
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NewsWorld faces up to Syria's chemical weapons legacy
Production and mixing facilities have been destroyed but 1000 tonnes of chemical precursors still need to be dealt with
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Syria’s decision to join Chemical Weapons Convention welcomed
Tests confirm sarin was used in the conflict, questions remain regarding how stockpiles will be destroyed.
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NewsMulti-million dollar payouts for US soldiers exposed to hexavalent chromium
Jury orders military contractor to pay 12 National Guard soldiers more than $7 million each after exposing them to a known carcinogen
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NewsUS Navy goes green with biofuel plants
Plans are in motion to supply US ships and planes with alternative fuels, but the move faces stiff opposition from some politicians
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FeatureDestroying war’s chemical legacy
The final deadline set by the Chemical Weapons Convention for destroying stockpiles of chemical agents has now passed. Nina Notman reports on progress worldwide
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Sniffing out explosives
Can science compete with the sensitivity of a sniffer dog’s nose? Emma Davies finds out
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Smarter fabric for soldier uniforms
UK soldiers could soon be wearing uniforms with e-textiles woven into them
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NewsAcetone peroxide – ordinary ingredients for an extraordinary explosive
A UK government clamp-down on internet abuse is being rushed through parliament following the apparent ease with which bomb-making instructions can be found.