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Will Robot Soldiers Be More Ethical Than Human Soldiers?

"In the heat of battle, their minds clouded by fear, anger or vengefulness, even the best-trained soldiers can act in ways that violate the Geneva Conventions or battlefield rules of engagement. Now some researchers suggest that robots could do better.

Israeli soldiers get bogus sick leave from Arab doctors: police

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Hundreds of soldiers in Israel have avoided duty by resorting to the services of unscrupulous Arab Israeli doctors, who issued bogus certificates of illness, police said on Tuesday.

Online Degrees Appealing for Soldiers

Online education is increasingly attractive for military veterans, according to Denver-based Jones International University, a Web-exclusive institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. About 350 current or former soldiers are pursuing a degree at Jones, three times the number last year. The university has a total of 2,000 students.

Unfriendly Fire: Iraqi Kills 4 U.S. Soldiers

An Iraqi soldier has shot dead four U.S. soldiers and wounded three others while out on patrol in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, according to the Iraqi Interior Ministry.

Pentagon aims to build 'ethical' robot soldiers that won't commit war crimes

London, Dec 1 : The Pentagon is planning to build 'ethical' robot soldiers, to prevent the creation of an amoral Terminator-style killing machine that murders and commits war crimes indiscriminately.

Artists light way home for fallen soldiers

OTTAWA - After 10 months of intense preparation, Ottawa lighting designer Martin Conboy has launched one of the biggest projects of his career -- an illuminated vigil for the 68,000 Canadian soldiers who died in the First World War.

Kim Jong Il Enjoys Art Performance Given by Soldiers of KPA Companies

Pyongyang, November 16 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated an art performance given by soldiers of a company under KPA Unit 235, a company under KPA Unit 851 and a company under KPA Unit 507 who proved successful at the 32nd art festival of servicepersons of the KPA.

Kim Jong Il Appreciates Art Performance Given by Soldiers of KPA Companies

Pyongyang, November 15 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated an art performance given by soldiers of a warship under Navy Unit 155 of the KPA, a company under KPA Unit 833 and a company under KPA Unit 1313 who participated in the 32nd art festival of servicepersons of the KPA.

Kim Jong Il watches art performance by KPA soldiers

PYONGYANG - Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has watched an art performance given by soldiers, the official daily Rodong Sinmun said on Sunday.

DPRK top leader Kim Jong Il watches art performance by KPA soldiers

Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has watched an art performance given by soldiers, the official daily Rodong Sinmun said on Sunday.

DPRK top leader Kim Jong Il watches art performance by KPA soldiers

Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has watched an art performance given by soldiers, the official daily Rodong Sinmun said on Sunday.

DPRK top leader Kim Jong Il watches art performance by KPA soldiers

PYONGYANG - Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has watched an art performance given by soldiers, the official daily Rodong Sinmun said on Sunday.

Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has watched an art performance given by soldiers, the official daily Rodong Sinmun said on Sunday.

But the report, with no photographs accompanied, did not say when and where Kim watched the performance, given by soldiers who participated in a military art festival.

The Physics of Explosives and Blast Helmets

Of all the threats facing U.S. soldiers in combat, among the most dangerous are roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices (IED's). At the 61st Meeting of the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics this week in San Antonio, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientist David Mott is presenting research aimed at predicting the risk of traumatic brain injury for U.S. soldiers and other people who are wounded by improvised explosive devices.

Soldiers Ramage: Rape and Pillage in Goma

Congolese tanks and thousands of displaced people stream into Goma in eastern Congo, Wednesday, Oct.... Expand

British soldiers could be trained on a computer game with smell

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Robo-Soldiers? No Thanks, Top Sergeants Say

Terminator_10 ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Collectively, they’ve served in the U.S. Army for over 140 years. Altogether, they’ve spent a total of 104 months in the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones. And not one of five command sergeants major who spoke on "Technology and the Warfighter" at the Army Science Conference believe autonomous robots — as opposed to today's teleoperated systems — are in the cards any time soon.

Are Robot Soldiers More Ethical than Humans?

A research scientist is studying whether intelligent robots can behave more ethically than human beings on the battlefield, according to the International Herald Tribune.

Firefox 3 Soldiers On As Firefox 2 Prepares Its Exit

In October, Mozilla witnessed a surge in Firefox 3's market share as it continued its plan to decommission Firefox 2 -- and the Gecko engine that powered it -- before the end of December. For two weeks in October, Firefox 3 claimed 20% market share, something that web metrics company Net Applications predicted might happen within a month of the new version's June release. Stalled growth, and Chrome's appearance caused some backslide, but Firefox 3's pulse is getting stronger.

Frederik hears from soldiers serving their country in the Afghan conflict

Eating field rations and getting his shut-eye in a military-issue sleeping bag, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik experienced for himself how his country's troops are faring in Afghanistan.

Hunt for robot soldiers that 'won't commit war crimes'

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Activision Honors U.S. Soldiers with Special Call of Duty: Word at War Event

In a press release, Activision announced that troops stationed around the world will be amongst the first to play the latest Call of Duty game. As a further bonus, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, USO, and others will all take on the troops in a series of online matches.

Sacrificial robot will save soldiers' lives

THE army has a candidate for suicide missions — a small "sacrificial" robot on tracks called "Spiker" that will destroy the insurgent bombs that cause most coalition casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sacrificial robot will save soldiers' lives

THE army has a candidate for suicide missions — a small "sacrificial" robot on tracks called "Spiker" that will destroy the insurgent bombs that cause most coalition casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tiny Solar Cells for Future Soldiers

A recently-developed tiny solar array is sparking a very vivid interest in Army officials. The array is comprised of 20 small solar cells, each a little over a millimeter long. This early version of the solar device built from organic polymers is able to generate only 7 volts of electric power for the time being, but its developers promise that this rate will improve soon, leading to a change in the field of electronics.

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