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How the Air Force Biomorphic Micro Air Vehicles Will Spy and Kill Unnoticed

I thought the Micro Air Vehicles would be small hovering robots but, according to this video from the Air Force Research Laboratory, they will be more like robotic birds with spy and attack capabilities, capable of blending with the environment. More »

02/08/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#deathbycute

The Hello Kitty Chainsaw Massacre

When the inevitable police report is filled out, expect all the old cliches. "She seemed so harmless," the neighbors will say. "We never thought so much evil could be hiding under such a cute little bow." But we knew better. More »

02/04/10

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By Brian Barrett

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BigDog Is Going to War

I still freak out every single time I see the BigDog quadruped robot doing its thing. That's probably the same reaction that enemy soldiers will have when they see its final version coming towards them, carrying 400-pound of gear. More »

02/02/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#history

Leonardo da Vinci's Resume Explains Why He's The Renaissance Man For the Job

At one time in history, even da Vinci himself had to pen a resume to explain why he was a qualified applicant. Here's a translation of his letter to the Duke of Milan, enumerating his many talents and abilities. More »

01/30/10

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By Kyle VanHemert

#weapons

These Koosh Ball Bullets Make Getting Shot Look Friendly

Look at these bullets. They're rubbery, less lethal,"almost incapable of penetrating the body," and happen to resemble Koosh balls—a popular toy. Getting shot with these must be fun. More »

01/29/10

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By Rosa Golijan

#weapons

Chief Brody's Worst Nightmare: The Shark Knife

The ultimate weapon for that jumping-the-shark moment, when you just can't control The Rage. [SadandUseless via Geekologie]

01/25/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#weapons

Video of Humvee-Mounted Laser Avenger Killing Bombs

Watch as this bad boy—the Humvee-mounted Laser Avenger that destroyed a drone in January 2009—obliterates bomb after bomb during a test at the Army's Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. It just takes a few seconds, and boom. More »

01/22/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#weapons

Sound Generator Could Kill Humans at Ten Meters

This seems like a harmless tube. In fact, it was harmless: Israeli farmers used the first version to scare birds from crop fields. Then, somebody converted it into a crowd dispersion mechanism. And then, they discovered it could kill. More »

01/19/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#satellites

India Developing 'Kill Vehicle' to Knock Enemy Satellites Out of the Sky

With perennial foe Pakistan always teetering on the brink of political collapse and neighboring superpower China taking strides into space technology, India has announced that it is developing an exo-atmospheric "kill vehicle" that will knock enemy satellites out of orbit. More »

01/12/10

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By Popular Science

#diy

DIY Mosquito-Killing, House-Burning, Flame-Throwing Handlebars

Now this is a smart, sensible idea for pest control. While you're at it, why don't you get that mouse crawling inside your wall with a grenade? More »

01/08/10

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By Sean Fallon

#xmen

DIY Wolverine Claws Seized During Postal Crackdown

A wannabe Wolverine is crying somewhere in the UK, because these homemade claws of his were seized by border agents as part of a crackdown on illegal goods shipping into the country. Guess he'll just hope for a mutation now. More »

12/31/09

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By Rosa Golijan

#robots

Video: When a Toy Robot Gets Weaponized - dupe

This Tomy i-Sobot's owner has seen fit to arm the little red eyed robot with an unbelievable assortment of mini replicas weapons. [Engadget China via Engadget]

12/29/09

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By Brian Lam

#weapons

From the Dept. of Seriously?: The Pentagon's Flying Car Program is Called "Transformer"

Huh. Last Thursday, DARPA announced a workshop for Transformer. That is, their flying car program. More »

12/28/09

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By Brian Lam

#secretservice

Behind the Secret Service

LIFE Magazine, as it is wont to do, assembled yet another of its utterly interesting photo essays. The topic this time? The Secret Service. Updated. More »

12/27/09

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By Jack Loftus

#robots

Weaponized i-Sobot Mini Humanoid Robot Tries To Murder Your Other Toys

Remember i-Sobot, the toy once heralded as the world's smallest bipedal humanoid robot? Well someone has gone and outfitted him with all sorts of homemade weapons. Naturally, he has gone haywire and begun a campaign to eliminate the competition. [Botjunkie]

12/22/09

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By Sean Fallon

#lasertag

The Ray Guns of War: I Fought In a Laser Tag Nerd Platoon

Crouched behind a thin eucalyptus tree on a crisp Saturday morning, I peer through my gun sight. I spot someone running through the woods. I aim for his head. And fire. The robotic voice in my gun says "CASUALTY". More »

12/22/09

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By Erin Biba

#weapons

Very Bad News: Iran Now Has Solid-Fuel Missiles

This is really scary news: Iran has successfully tested their Sajjil-2 yesterday. Why is this really scary? Because it is a two-stage solid fuel missile, which represents a giant leap in reaching the continental United States. Here's how: More »

12/18/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#travel

Israeli Authorities Will Reimburse Girl After Shooting Holes Through Her Laptop

Remember the girl whose MacBook was turned into Swiss cheese while she was traveling through Tel Aviv? There's a happy ending, according to this interview, as she's being reimbursed for her damaged laptop. Let's just hope she stops behaving suspiciously.

12/16/09

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By Rosa Golijan

#weapons

This Is What a Drive-By Bombing Looks Like

Or rather, what it would look like: Lockheed Martin's Scorpion glide bombs, seen here floating toward their targets mesmerizing slow-mo from the bay of a high-speed ground sled, will drop from the skies, not the carpool lane. More »

12/16/09

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By John Herrman

#travel

'I'm Sorry, But We Blew Up Your Laptop'

Lily was traveling to Tel Aviv. For some reason, the Israeli security officers thought she was suspicious. So they put three bullets through her MacBook.

12/15/09

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By Adam Frucci

#guns

Quadriplegic Man Gets a License to Control a Shotgun with his Mouth

Jamie Capp was paralyzed playing football in high school, robbing him of the ability to hunt. But now, after a two and a half year legal battle, he's obtained a hunting license. More »

12/14/09

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By Adam Frucci

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