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The US Navy and Army this week talked up new laboratories they are opening that promise to develop all manner of cutting edge technologies for the future. In the Navy’s case, the service today cut the ...

An underwater ship -- A siphon for raising water -- Lifting weights by water, and a portable siphon -- Construction of sluices to raise ships to any height -- A machine worked by fire which can throw ...

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