(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John Femiani, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) U.S. military officials said the ...

Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and ...

U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that Iranian forces have deployed a small number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point for global shipping, according to reports. The move ...

As a computer scientist who researches how to detect mines, I have been researching how artificial intelligence techniques, such as machine learning, can help navies detect modern sea mines. Here’s ...