How Spies Work
Spies have shaped foreign policy, altered the course of wars and left a deep (though usually hidden) impression on world history. It's a tense and often deadly job.
Spies have shaped foreign policy, altered the course of wars and left a deep (though usually hidden) impression on world history. It's a tense and often deadly job.
Conspiracy theories are often ridiculous explanations for a disputed case or matter. There are conspiracy theories about everything from aliens to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
Your fingerprints are unique -- and you're not likely to lose them like a key or forget them like a combination or password. So what does it take to lock something up with the tip of your finger?
Conceptually, a dirty bomb (or radiological dispersion bomb) is a very simple device. But what exactly is it made of, and what would happen if one actually went off in a public area?
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Once found only in the movies, high-tech spy gadgets are part of our everyday lives. Is someone listening in on your conversation right now? Are you being followed?
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Despite plenty of Hollywood films about the CIA and its spies, many people still don't know what the agency actually does. So what goes on behind the scenes?
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Spy planes play an integral role in international espionage. What's behind the highly sophisticated technology of a reconnaissance plane?
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The Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle exemplifies the military trend toward high-tech, low-risk equipment. This remotely operated spy plane offers the most bang for the human-safety buck.
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There is some serious technology and ingenuity involved in making a 172-foot-wide, bomb-carrying aircraft "disappear." How does the B-2 bomber deal with enemy radar?
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The gadgets that James Bond has used were a mystery -- until now. What are some of the tools that real secret agents have employed to gather information, eliminate rivals and avoid detection?
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