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DARPA Developing Weapon Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke Idea From 1955

Those of you who are familiar with Arthur C. Clarke's 1955 novel Earthlight may recognize a new weapon from DARPA dubbed the Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition (MAHEM). In the novel, a commander unleashes "The Stiletto"—a weapon consisting of a jet of molten metal hurled through space by an electro-magnet. The MAHEM concept works in much the same way, using a magnetic field to propel a chunk of molten metal that will morph into an aerodynamic slug in flight. More »

8:30 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by qbrad: @vision646: There are other answers to keep overpopulation in check - ie, stop with the Fu@king in vitro!! Stop having LITTERS of offspring! Oh, and stop killing other people's babies prompting the survivors to shore up the losses more »