What You Need to Know: Railguns, which use electromagnetic force to launch high-speed projectiles, have long been pursued by military powers, but they remain out of reach due to significant technical ...

Rail guns can launch projectiles at a much faster speed than conventional weapons, giving them greater penetration power.

Weeks after a woman was killed riding Charlotte's light rail system, police have arrested a man for allegedly having a gun and other weapons on the train.

What You Need to Know: Railguns, which use electromagnetic force to launch high-speed projectiles, have long been pursued by military powers, but they remain out of reach due to significant technical ...