Despite the fact that the space shuttle has been retired and NASA’s budgets have been slashed effectively ending its manned space flight program, for the time being, space exploration remains a source of ongoing development and scientific creativity in the U.S., and one that is still both important and exciting. A new Mars rover, called Curiosity,… Read More »

The military has long been a driving force in technological advancement. War is something that has been with us since the beginning of our civilization. To gain a military advantage, combatants seek to develop and obtain the most advanced technology. When the fight is over, this technology often trickles down to the civilian population, where… Read More »

Women face many disadvantages when it comes to being a member of the military. First, women are outnumbered by men, as only 14% of active soldiers are made up of females. Second, though women can be strong, their physical strength is usually not as strong as their male counterparts. Third, their body types are much… Read More »

Not every military battle comes out the way the numbers say it should. History is full of situations where an under-equipped, outnumbered force turns the tide on a larger and seemingly more effective one. Here are five of the greatest underdog victories in military history:   5. The Battle of Salamis, 480 BC This battle… Read More »

Military conflict has been a part of history for as long as man has populated the earth. The reasons humans can’t seem to get along are as numerous as the conflicts themselves, but there are some overriding reasons that nations or groups with a country feel the need to take up arms. Here are the… Read More »

Warfare is a part of human history and frequently wars change the direction in which history moves. Nonetheless, there are times when history will look back at a war and have no idea if there is a legitimate casus belli or if the war changed anything. This has happened many times in the era of… Read More »