kinetic

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The finding provides strong evidence that a kinetic impactor could be used as a planetary defense method to redirect a potentially hazardous near-Earth object.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

"The longer the activity gap persists, the more concerned I will be about broader implications, but I have not seen any indications that the PRC is preparing for any major kinetic action," Lewis told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Per Mr. Ritchie, what one does get here is abundant action, adventure and the kind of kinetic musical score that implies things are happening when they’re not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

These include involvement in autonomous kinetic operations in which AI tools make final military targeting decisions without human intervention.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

But it bristled with Lawrence’s self-confidence and his manner of intuitively grasping possibilities well ahead of realities—in this case, the production of sustained resonant proton beams with a million volts of kinetic energy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik