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Rahim Amir

'The thing that's amazing to me is this was 3D-printed': Pentagon's SciTech supremo describes future of warfare where projectiles are made up of coconut husks and coffee grounds

The Pentagon.
  • Pentagon science advisor Joseph Jewell weighs in on the Ukraine war and integrating AI and biotech mark a paradigm shift in how the US military sees future conflicts
  • Marines recently 3D-printed shaped charges from coconut husks and coffee grounds that beat conventional explosives by 25%
  • Department of Defense is also trying to speed up innovation in the industry by offering as many as 500 patents free of charge to private companies

The Russia-Ukraine war has been devastating in its impact for those directly affected by the conflict, which has now entered its fifth year as both sides trade blows in what many feel is a prolonged stalemate stemming in part from a lack of manpower.

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