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Method and system for shockwave attenuation via electromagnetic arc

Technology

Boeing Just Patented A Force Field Made Of Lasers Boeing Just Patented A Force Field Made Of Lasers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Boeing And Saab Give New Life (And New Bombs) To Aging Rockets

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By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lockheed Laser Destroys A Truck From A Mile Away

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Lockheed Laser Destroys A Truck From A Mile Away Lockheed Laser Destroys A Truck From A Mile Away

By Kelsey D. Atherton

United Kingdom Wants A Big Laser Gun

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United Kingdom Wants A Big Laser Gun United Kingdom Wants A Big Laser Gun

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How To Make A Laser-Sighted Blowgun For Only $3

DIY

How To Make A Laser-Sighted Blowgun For Only $3 How To Make A Laser-Sighted Blowgun For Only $3

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Turkey Designs New Armored Scout For Chemical Warfare

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Turkey Designs New Armored Scout For Chemical Warfare Turkey Designs New Armored Scout For Chemical Warfare

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Arms Manufacturer Makes Bizarre Rifle For Canadian Armed Forces

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Arms Manufacturer Makes Bizarre Rifle For Canadian Armed Forces Arms Manufacturer Makes Bizarre Rifle For Canadian Armed Forces

By Kelsey D. Atherton

These Blimps Are Meant To Protect Washington DC From Missiles Somehow

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These Blimps Are Meant To Protect Washington DC From Missiles Somehow These Blimps Are Meant To Protect Washington DC From Missiles Somehow

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Man Makes Special Ammunition For 3-D Printed Guns

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Man Makes Special Ammunition For 3-D Printed Guns Man Makes Special Ammunition For 3-D Printed Guns

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Man In Japan Arrested For 3-D Printing Revolvers

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Man In Japan Arrested For 3-D Printing Revolvers Man In Japan Arrested For 3-D Printing Revolvers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How Warfare Has Evolved Over The Past Century

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By Alexandra Ossola

Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing

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Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police

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A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police

By Kelsey D. Atherton

From The Archives: Debating The Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings

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By Kelsey D. Atherton

American Concept Art Of Soviet Laser

Technology

Could Lasers Be The Future Of Anti-Missile Weapons? Could Lasers Be The Future Of Anti-Missile Weapons?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Computer Models Show What Exactly Would Happen To Earth After A Nuclear War

Environment

Computer Models Show What Exactly Would Happen To Earth After A Nuclear War Computer Models Show What Exactly Would Happen To Earth After A Nuclear War

By Francie Diep

What Sort Of Weapon Shot Down Flight MH-17?

Technology

What Sort Of Weapon Shot Down Flight MH-17? What Sort Of Weapon Shot Down Flight MH-17?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Crowd-Cataloguing The Guns Of World War One

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By Kelsey D. Atherton

car-impaling crossbow

DIY

A Homemade Crossbow Designed To Impale A Car Door [Video] A Homemade Crossbow Designed To Impale A Car Door [Video]

By Chris Hackett

Missiles And Rockets Might Soon Smell Like Pine Trees

Environment

Missiles And Rockets Might Soon Smell Like Pine Trees Missiles And Rockets Might Soon Smell Like Pine Trees

The Navy Wants To Fire Its Ridiculously Strong Railgun From The Ocean

Technology

The Navy Wants To Fire Its Ridiculously Strong Railgun From The Ocean The Navy Wants To Fire Its Ridiculously Strong Railgun From The Ocean

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Nazis Studied Using Mosquitoes As Biological Weapons

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By Douglas Main

Lasers To Join Israel’s Missile Defense System

Technology

Lasers To Join Israel’s Missile Defense System Lasers To Join Israel’s Missile Defense System

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The U.S. Army Is Testing Auto-Aiming Rifles

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The U.S. Army Is Testing Auto-Aiming Rifles The U.S. Army Is Testing Auto-Aiming Rifles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia Unveils Amphibious Assault Rifle

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Russia Unveils Amphibious Assault Rifle Russia Unveils Amphibious Assault Rifle

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How Many Gun Bills Pass After Mass Shootings?

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How Many Gun Bills Pass After Mass Shootings? How Many Gun Bills Pass After Mass Shootings?

By Francie Diep

How Often Do Mass Shooters Die In Their Attacks?

Technology

How Often Do Mass Shooters Die In Their Attacks? How Often Do Mass Shooters Die In Their Attacks?

By Shaunacy Ferro

FYI: How Do You Dispose Of Chemical Weapons?

Science

FYI: How Do You Dispose Of Chemical Weapons? FYI: How Do You Dispose Of Chemical Weapons?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Tomahawk cruise missile launch

Science

FYI: What Are Cruise Missiles, And How Do They Work? FYI: What Are Cruise Missiles, And How Do They Work?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Union Soldiers Fired This Primitive Machine Gun During The Civil War

Technology

Union Soldiers Fired This Primitive Machine Gun During The Civil War Union Soldiers Fired This Primitive Machine Gun During The Civil War

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Watch A Homemade Coilgun Destroy A Laptop

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Watch A Homemade Coilgun Destroy A Laptop Watch A Homemade Coilgun Destroy A Laptop

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Hiroshima Visualized

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Hiroshima Visualized Hiroshima Visualized

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Science

What Happens When You Fire An AK-47 Underwater [Video] What Happens When You Fire An AK-47 Underwater [Video]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Mathematical Model Of Gun Control Means We Can Finally Argue Over Data

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A Mathematical Model Of Gun Control Means We Can Finally Argue Over Data A Mathematical Model Of Gun Control Means We Can Finally Argue Over Data

By Shaunacy Ferro

What Manhattan Would Look Like In A Nuclear Blast [Infographic]

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What Manhattan Would Look Like In A Nuclear Blast [Infographic] What Manhattan Would Look Like In A Nuclear Blast [Infographic]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The TSA’s 6 Best Instagrams Of Confiscated Weapons

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By Kelsey D. Atherton

Two Men Arrested For Trying To Build An X-Ray Gun [Updated]

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Two Men Arrested For Trying To Build An X-Ray Gun [Updated] Two Men Arrested For Trying To Build An X-Ray Gun [Updated]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How The World’s First 3-D Printed Gun Works

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How The World’s First 3-D Printed Gun Works How The World’s First 3-D Printed Gun Works

By Kelsey D. Atherton

New Chemical Trick To Make Fertilizer That Won’t Explode

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New Chemical Trick To Make Fertilizer That Won’t Explode New Chemical Trick To Make Fertilizer That Won’t Explode

By Kelsey D. Atherton

For God’s Sake, Stay Inside During A Gun Fight

Technology

For God’s Sake, Stay Inside During A Gun Fight For God’s Sake, Stay Inside During A Gun Fight

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Matching Wits With The Unabomber

Technology

Matching Wits With The Unabomber Matching Wits With The Unabomber

By Frank Vizard

Trained Soviet Attack Dolphins With Head-Mounted Guns Are On The Loose

Environment

Trained Soviet Attack Dolphins With Head-Mounted Guns Are On The Loose Trained Soviet Attack Dolphins With Head-Mounted Guns Are On The Loose

By Colin Lecher

Watch This Guy Fire 600 Rounds With A Partially 3-D Printed Gun

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Watch This Guy Fire 600 Rounds With A Partially 3-D Printed Gun Watch This Guy Fire 600 Rounds With A Partially 3-D Printed Gun

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How Did We Know North Korea Tested A Nuke?

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How Did We Know North Korea Tested A Nuke? How Did We Know North Korea Tested A Nuke?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The ‘Intelligent’ Rifle, Now With iPad App, Wi-Fi, Infallible Accuracy

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The ‘Intelligent’ Rifle, Now With iPad App, Wi-Fi, Infallible Accuracy The ‘Intelligent’ Rifle, Now With iPad App, Wi-Fi, Infallible Accuracy

The Most Mind-Blowing 3-D Printed Objects Of 2012

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The Most Mind-Blowing 3-D Printed Objects Of 2012 The Most Mind-Blowing 3-D Printed Objects Of 2012

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What Kind Of Violence Kills Americans? [Infographic] What Kind Of Violence Kills Americans? [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

Q+A: Cody Wilson Of The Wiki Weapon Project On The 3-D Printed Future of Firearms

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Q+A: Cody Wilson Of The Wiki Weapon Project On The 3-D Printed Future of Firearms Q+A: Cody Wilson Of The Wiki Weapon Project On The 3-D Printed Future of Firearms

Technology

Would Arming Teachers And Students Really Have Prevented A Tragedy? Would Arming Teachers And Students Really Have Prevented A Tragedy?

By Colin Lecher

A Geographic Guide To American Mass Shootings

Technology

A Geographic Guide To American Mass Shootings A Geographic Guide To American Mass Shootings

By Dan Nosowitz

Why North Korea’s Latest Rocket Launch Does Not Spell Imminent Doom

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Why North Korea’s Latest Rocket Launch Does Not Spell Imminent Doom Why North Korea’s Latest Rocket Launch Does Not Spell Imminent Doom

The Secret Weapons Behind The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor

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The Secret Weapons Behind The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor The Secret Weapons Behind The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor

By Krislyn Placide

Watch: 3-D Printed Assault Rifle Breaks After Just 6 Shots

Technology

Watch: 3-D Printed Assault Rifle Breaks After Just 6 Shots Watch: 3-D Printed Assault Rifle Breaks After Just 6 Shots

By Rebecca Boyle

Military Uniforms Of The Future Will Automatically Turn Into Chemical Suits In The Presence Of Threats

Technology

Military Uniforms Of The Future Will Automatically Turn Into Chemical Suits In The Presence Of Threats Military Uniforms Of The Future Will Automatically Turn Into Chemical Suits In The Presence Of Threats

‘Intelligent’ Rifle Lets You Pre-Tag Your Target, Then Fire When Ready

Technology

‘Intelligent’ Rifle Lets You Pre-Tag Your Target, Then Fire When Ready ‘Intelligent’ Rifle Lets You Pre-Tag Your Target, Then Fire When Ready

Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head Explode?

Technology

Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head Explode? Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head Explode?

By Seth S. Horowitz

How Abraham Lincoln Developed Modern War Technology

Technology

How Abraham Lincoln Developed Modern War Technology How Abraham Lincoln Developed Modern War Technology

By Krislyn Placide

Infographic: Horses And Bayonets? Guns And Butter?

Technology

Infographic: Horses And Bayonets? Guns And Butter? Infographic: Horses And Bayonets? Guns And Butter?

By Martha Harbison, Emily Elert, Clay Dillow

FYI: Is It Legal To 3-D Print A Handgun?

Science

FYI: Is It Legal To 3-D Print A Handgun? FYI: Is It Legal To 3-D Print A Handgun?

The U.S. Conducted Atomic Weapons Tests On Beer

Technology

The U.S. Conducted Atomic Weapons Tests On Beer The U.S. Conducted Atomic Weapons Tests On Beer

By Colin Lecher

Navy Experimental Rail Gun to Fire GPS-Guided Projectiles

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Navy Experimental Rail Gun to Fire GPS-Guided Projectiles Navy Experimental Rail Gun to Fire GPS-Guided Projectiles

A Working Assault Rifle Made With a 3-D Printer

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A Working Assault Rifle Made With a 3-D Printer A Working Assault Rifle Made With a 3-D Printer

Army Demonstrates a Weapon That Shoots Laser-Guided Lightning Bolts

Technology

Army Demonstrates a Weapon That Shoots Laser-Guided Lightning Bolts Army Demonstrates a Weapon That Shoots Laser-Guided Lightning Bolts

Rough Sketch: Self-Guided Bullet

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Rough Sketch: Self-Guided Bullet Rough Sketch: Self-Guided Bullet

By Larry Shipers, as told to Flora Lichtman