Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026

Can three letters truly generate so much confusion? In the AR‑15 case, that response is a definite yes. From dinner‑table arguments to congressional hearings, the rifle has been demonized and glorified much of the time on the strength of arguments that do not pass the smell test. The AR‑15’s place...

When military small arms are involved, the argument is seldom won with one shot. Is extra firepower worth added weight? Can a new round actually revolutionize the game? The U.S. Army's XM7 rifle, star of the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program, is testing conventional wisdom about range, killing...

On July 1, 2025, a 20-inch survey telescope in Chile's Rio Hurtado Valley spotted a thin, swift speck. In 24 hours, astronomers knew it was no common comet. It is now known as 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object ever to be seen and the largest and fastest to...