Defense
Laiatu Latu poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

NFL Draft’s First Round Was Offensive for Defensive Players

Defense may still win championships, but it doesn't get drafted

T.J. Watt of the Steelers celebrates after scoring a touchdown.

The Steelers Prove Sometimes the Best Offense Is a Good Defense

Pittsburgh is 1-1 despite having two offensive touchdowns in two games

Aaron Glenn of the Detroit Lions looks on before a game at Ford Field

Detroit Coach Aaron Glenn Buried Game Tape of Lions’ Loss to Eagles, Literally
Two F-16 fighter aircraft flying in formation.

An AI Program Beat an F-16 Pilot in a Dogfight … Five Times in a Row
Can the Los Angeles Chargers Forge a New Identity on the Fly?

Are the LA Chargers Ready to Become an Elite Defensive Football Team?
Stephon Gilmore Won't Say He's the NFL's Best Cornerback but It's Cool If You Do

Stephon Gilmore Is Embracing Being the NFL's Best Cornerback

The 29-year-old All-Pro has yet to allow a touchdown this season

Pentagon

The Pentagon Wants $304 Million To Make A Space Laser

A particle-beam could be in orbit by 2023.

Pentagon

Pentagon Wants $304 Million to Test Space Lasers to Stop ICBM Threat

The project would assess the viability of putting a particle-beam missile interceptor in orbit by 2023.

The backstory on Osama bin Laden's death are revealed here. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

How This Little-Known Cell Helped Kill Osama Bin Laden

Intelligence on doors and weather wasn’t sexy, but it was invaluable.

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