Gunboat diplomacy: How classic naval coercion has evolved into hybrid warfare on the water

In fact, the tactics employed by the U.S., China and others today fit naval strategist James Cable’s classic formulation for gunboat diplomacy as “the use or threat of limited naval force, otherwise ...

The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion

(THE CONVERSATION) Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, ...
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You can now print messages on someone's receipt printer thanks to a Raspberry Pi

Over on the Raspberry Pi subreddit, Andrew Schmelyun showed off their newest project. It's a Raspberry Pi 4 build that lets ...

Where to vote in Travis County for the Nov. 4 election. See map of locations

Early voting for the Nov. 4 election runs from Oct. 20 through Oct. 31. Use our searchable map to find the most convenient polling places near you.
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29 free and open source projects receive grants to build digital commons

We are happy to announce that 29 projects are selected for NGI Zero Commons Fund sixth open call. We congratulate the ...