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Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but… Read More →
Dirty Bombs and Shell Shock: Biology Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
The British army swelled in size at the beginning of World War I. But many of these new recruits suffered from malnutrition and lacked the physical strength to serve on the front line.… Read More →
Hovercrafts and Humvees: Engineering Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
In 1944 during World War II, US and British engineers built a massive floating harbor. When soldiers from these countries landed in France to fight the Germans, ships towed the harbor to the… Read More →
Robots, Drones, and Radar: Electronics Go to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
In 2011 unmanned drones flew high over Pakistan. Before anyone even knew the drones were there, missiles fired by these drones took out key terrorist targets. These drones were steered… Read More →
Smoke Screens and Gas Masks: Chemistry Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
In the 1960s during the Vietnam War, US forces used a chemical substance called napalm to burn away the jungle in search of enemy soldiers. But when napalm came in contact with human skin, it Read More →
Torpedoes, Missiles, and Cannons: Physics Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
In 1878 tiny Russian speedboats raced toward a huge enemy warship in the Black Sea. The speedboats carried new weapons called torpedoes. The Russian torpedoes struck the Turkish warship, and… Read More →