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Scientists watch soldiers sample simulated leaking chemical weapons in an underground facility in order to get a better idea of both the bulky protective gear soldiers must wear as well as the dark, constrained environments they sometimes work in. (Photo by Stacy Smenos, Dugway Proving Ground)

DOD wants to use virtual reality to train troops for nuclear threats

The Pentagon wants to use AR and VR to equip troops with the skills to be ready to fight in a nuclear war.
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Airmen from the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron prepare a reentry system for removal from a launch facility, Feb. 2, 2018, in the F. E. Warren Air Force Base missile complex. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued a Broad Agency Agreement on April 16 seeking new nuclear threat technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braydon Williams)

Defense agency calls for new nuclear detection tech

The DOD’s key agency for combating weapons of mass destruction is requesting new technology solutions to detect a nuclear attack.
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