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Tag for questions on the application of theoretical or scientific knowledge for a practical objective, including methodologies, techniques, or processes.

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Explosive Ordinance Yield Over History

I'm writing an essay, and one of the elements of it has to do with the development of military technology throughout history. … Anyway, I am interested if there are any sources that specifically detail the destructive potential of military technology over the last few centuries. …
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Intersection Between Computer Science and History?

Not only are there potentially other technically minded people, but also history professionals who may already be working with specific computer technology, methods, and algorithms. … Brownie points for those who provide specific references of potentially applicable technology (such as algorithms, programs, methodology, etc.) …
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Did the Chinese Develop Steam Engines Prior to the 17th Century?

I vaguely remember seeing a documentary on the history channel that was discussion on ancient Chinese technology. …
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What Was the State of German Tank Design In Between the World Wars?

I am reading about the Spanish Civil War in a book by Antony Beevor entitled "The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939". According to Beevor while the nationalists were able to control t …
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Is there any evidence to support the claim that the US Strategic Defense Initiative played a...

I have been reading Sorrows of Empire by Chalmers Johnson, and one of the things that stuck me was a quote by Soviet hydrogen bomb creator Andrei Sakharov who was released from political imprisonment …
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