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

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

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Rowdy and kinetic from start to finish, “Goat” does in fact reflect the fast-paced dynamism of basketball, but it soon reveals itself a sugar rush without much substance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

It keeps spinning faster—all that kinetic energy forced down the neck of the funnel until it’s blaring like an alarm—then it falls silent as it drops into the black abyss of the funnel.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman