Maps distort reality because the Earth is a three-dimensional sphere, and any attempt to represent it on a flat surface ...

In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.

Computing and data shape nearly every aspect of modern life. In recent years, efforts to expand data and computing education in K-12 settings have grown rapidly but unevenly. A new National Academies ...

As the Iran war expands, the roots of many West Asia conflicts lie in the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the European agreements that redrew the region's borders after World War I.

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The United States says it has destroyed more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels to prevent any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays ...

As the Iran war unfolds, shifting objectives, contradictory statements and growing pressure for an exit are drawing ...

How the little-known atoll of Diego Garcia is becoming another flashpoint in the global contest between the U.S. and China ...

Electronic interference in the Gulf is making tankers appear in strange clusters and impossible positions on ship tracking maps.

As an ophthalmologist and technology commentator, I have been intrigued by how artificial intelligence and computer vision are transforming drone capabilities and reshaping modern warfare. In the new ...

The Israel-Palestine conflict has deep historical roots, stemming from Ottoman rule and the British mandate post-World War I. The 1947 UN partition plan aimed to establish separate states for Jews and ...