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When Ian Fleming died in 1964, it was not obvious that James Bond would outlive his creator. Fleming had written twelve novels and two short-story collections featuring 007, creating one of the most recognizable characters in popular fiction. Bond’s adventures seemed closely tied to Fleming’s own interests, experiences
By the early 1960s, the race to space was dominated by rockets. Yet one engineer believed there was a cheaper and potentially more efficient alternative. That engineer was Gerald Vincent Bull, a Canadian ballistic expert whose ambitious Project HARP sought to launch scientific payloads into the upper atmosphere using a
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Kings Camo recently sent me their XKG Pivot Pant to test and evaluate. Introduced in 2025, the Pivot Pant is designed as a mid-weight, high-mobility outdoor technical pant. While Kings primarily markets it to hunters, I have found many of its features equally useful for hiking, general outdoor use, and even some tactic
Press Release by SIG SAUER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 19, 2026) – Shawn Ryan, former Navy SEAL and host of “The Shawn Ryan Show,” has partnered with the SIG SAUER Charitable Foundation to donate essential firearms and equipment to the Hickman County Sheriff’s Department. Ryan and the SIG Team presented the donation in p
FLORENCE, Texas – Oct. 20, 2026 – Staccato 2011®, the creator of the 2011® pistol platform, today announced Oregon State Police SWAT as champions of the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, presented by Trijicon®. The three-day competition took place Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Pahrump, Nevada, with Was
A new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) indicates that moderate coffee consumption is safe for most adults and may be associated with several health benefits, including a lower risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure. The scientific statement, published in the journal Circulation, reviewed cur
Executive Summary As protective intelligence programs confront an increasingly complex threat landscape and unprecedented volumes of digital information, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical analytical enabler. AI enhances threat detection, accelerates open-source intelligence collection, supports beh
In a remarkable demonstration of artificial intelligence’s growing capabilities, OpenAI’s newest model, GPT-6 Astra, has accomplished what generations of historians and cryptographers could not: deciphering a coded military letter from Napoleon Bonaparte’s court that had remained unread for 217 years. The breakthrough
Public venues such as stadiums, concert halls, convention centers, fairgrounds, and entertainment complexes face an increasingly complex security environment. From physical threats and targeted violence to cyber risks and operational disruptions, venue managers must be prepared to safeguard visitors, employees, and cri
Mehler Protection will exhibit at Future Forces 2026, taking place from 21–23 October at PVA EXPO PRAHA in Prague, Czech Republic. Visitors can meet the team in Hall 2, Stand 231, and explore a broad selection of personal protection solutions for military, law enforcement and security applications. The stand will featu
In traumatic emergencies such as car accidents, gunshot or stab wounds, industrial accidents, or even household injuries involving broken glass, uncontrolled bleeding can lead to rapid blood loss, shock, and death. In situations involving severe, life-threatening limb bleeding where direct pressure is ineffective, a to
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