What could possibly go wrong for a tank powered by and outfitted with its own nuclear reactor? Chrysler sought to find out.

Military science fiction has often explored the ethical and cultural effects of war in the future. Here’s a guide to some notable entries in the field that do the best job depicting realistic ...

But military science fiction stories cover a lot of ground. Some look directly at soldiers and their role within the military. Others, such as Adam Robert’s latest book, New Model Army, look ...

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Transparent aluminum, a technology first suggested in the science fiction film “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home,” is now a reality.

Running with armor took 1.9 times the energy as running armor-free. The result, Askew said, is that men in armor end up moving much more slowly than men without armor.

Pieces of metal armor from the 17th century were recently dug up by a metal detectorist. Officials believe that the battle gear belonged to the Polish hussars.

University of Leeds. (2011, July 26). Heavy metal hardens battle: Body armor hindered Medieval warriors. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 07 ...

Greek soldiers recreated ancient life conditions in a study to determine if the Dendra panoply, armor used by the Mycenaeans some 3,500 years ago, could stand up to combat. Study authors found it did.