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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las Vegas. Building on the successes of previous single-function Decision Advantage Sprints for Human-Machine Teaming experiments, the MASH marked a significant evolution by integrating an ensemble of artificial intelligence and automation software services from the first three DASH events. For the first time, U.S. Space Force Guardians joined Airmen to work side-by-side with software developers,…

Introduction The massive Steam Summer Sale 2026 is officially live from June 25 to July 9, dropping deep price cuts across hundreds of strategy titles. While mainstream AAA blockbusters dominate the storefront banners, we all know that the real treasures are buried deep within the Steam Store, just waiting to be unveiled. If you are tired of the same recycled recommendations and crave a unique tactical experience, it is time to look at some of the games that go unnoticed. Niche strategy titles, ranging from intricate tactical games, chill colony builders, to clever turn-based roguelike tactics and indie galore, these…

Artificial intelligence has already helped the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shave years off its typical licensing review process, an agency official said on Thursday. Now, the NRC is looking at how it can safely adopt other emerging capabilities to further speed up its review processes. Speaking at the ATARC AI for impact summit in Virginia, NRC Chief Data Officer and Deputy Chief AI Officer Basia Sall said uses of AI have built upon recent regulatory changes and federal guidance to turbocharge the once drawn-out procedure for granting licenses for nuclear facilities.“I’m happy to report we’ve already reduced the amount of time it…

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Patricio Pitbull is a Bellator MMA icon, and someone he split a pair of BMMA title fights with has weighed in on the Brazilian fighter’s run in the UFC so far. The combatant in question is AJ McKee, who fights an undefeated adversary Salamat Isbulaev, at PFL San Diego in the headliner on Saturday, June 27th. When AJ McKee fought Patricio Pitbull twice, the former won a million dollars from a grand prix and the promotion’s lineal 145-pound gold in the process, while Patricio Freire regained the featherweight crown in their rematch. When asked for his thoughts on Pitbull’s UFC…

In addition to the lightweight headliner, UFC’s return to Baku featured a sneaky-deep card full of finishes and back-and-forth wars. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know which performances still out the most!Now that the Octagon action has come to a close, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Baku post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.

A British laser weapon capable of destroying drones for roughly $13 a shot is on track to be installed aboard Royal Navy destroyers in 2027, making the UK the first European NATO member to field an operational shipborne directed-energy weapon, and the system’s makers used a major NATO industry forum in Portsmouth last week to […]

Twenty years ago and you’d be hard pressed to find a kettlebell anywhere, let alone a gym. Dumbbells ruled the free weight area and had been doing so for well over a century. Fast forward to today and kettlebells have staged a dramatic comeback, thanks in large part to the explosion of functional fitness training and the popularity of CrossFit. Suddenly, trainers everywhere were swinging cannonballs with handles as if traditional dumbbells had somehow become obsolete. But have they? Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells: What’s the Difference? The truth is both kettlebells and dumbbells have their place in training. The problem begins…

Now that FedEx Freight is operating as an independent company, its next phase is pursuing opportunities where the carrier sees “a clear runway to growth,” President and CEO John Smith said on a call with analysts Thursday. In the company’s inaugural earnings call following its spinoff from FedEx, Smith’s comments mirrored remarks made by other executives during the carrier’s investor day event in April. At that time, executives pointed to revenue opportunities serving small and medium-sized businesses, healthcare, grocery and expanding market share in technology, specifically serving data center customers. Smith said these target segments are markets “where we have…

The Army announced Thursday the creation of the Space Operations Branch, a dedicated career field for soldiers specializing in military space operations.The branch formalizes space as a permanent warfighting specialty, with personnel focused on protecting U.S. assets and helping prevent adversaries from targeting joint forces from outside Earth’s atmosphere.Brig. Gen. Don Brooks, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, called the announcement “a rallying point” for Army space personnel.“For 27 years, Army space officers have been working to normalize Army space operations, and that’s what this branch designation now does for the Army,” he said.The branch…