We have reported on Active Edge stuff before, such as the shirt that can make you healthier. Apparently, Active Edge makes these Survival Straps bracelets made of paracord. If you haven't heard of paracord, then you must be missing out. Seriously, there is some kind of fad on paracord, so if you ever are in a mess, you can just pull some paracord off your bracelet and … [Read more...] about Active Edge Survival Straps: Regular Survival Bracelet, Fish Tail
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Dallas Shooter was Killed by Bomb-Equipped Robot
This is not a good time, as there have been some serious terrible things going on with shootings. I mean that Orlando Massacre happened a month ago, and in the midst of all that, there has been some serious bad action going down with two African American men shot by police in Louisiana and Minnesota. Now, a peaceful protest in Dallas resulted in a shooting, with 5 officers … [Read more...] about Dallas Shooter was Killed by Bomb-Equipped Robot
SALT Self-Defense Gun
I'm not certain why someone wants to make this SALT gun, but I have to admire that someone made a non-lethal gun. Of course, it looks like this looks like a gun. The SALT has a chemical powder to create a toxic cloud on impact, which can incapacitate anyone in the vicinity. The issue is that the creator has rethought the gun by rethinking the bullet. The best part … [Read more...] about SALT Self-Defense Gun
Range-R knows when you are home
I'm not a big fan of USA Today, but I see their headlines on my way to work, and I saw that they had on the front cover a device that can see through walls. This is not technically true, as the Range-R motion detector can only detect whether you are moving or breathing. It reminds me of the movement detectors held by the doomed soldiers in the film Aliens, and it doesn't … [Read more...] about Range-R knows when you are home
BAE Systems introduces The Transformer, a plane you wanted to see as a child
This is one of those products that I can't believe will ever be a reality. This plane is apparently under development from BAE Systems, a UK aerospace and defense contractor, and it looks like an 80's kid's toy. In fact, it is even called The Transformer. It certainly looks like it is from the 80's cartoon that eventually turned into four (count 'em four) Michael Bay … [Read more...] about BAE Systems introduces The Transformer, a plane you wanted to see as a child
Navy Christens Next-Gen Aircraft Carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford
Today, the Navy cracked a bottle of wine on the hull of the next generation aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. This is the beginning of the Ford class, and it has a lot of improvements. First of all, it is very long at 1,080 feet, and 100 feet high, which allows it to hold over 25 percent more aircraft than older carriers. One of the biggest pluses is the … [Read more...] about Navy Christens Next-Gen Aircraft Carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford
The Navy launches its first Drone from an Aircraft Carrier
Have you ever noticed that when some new technology comes up, it doesn't seem to be a big surprise. The US Navy has just announced that a Northrop Grumman X-47B, a drone, has just launched from the George H.W. Bush, an aircraft carrier. What this means is that a drone has been launched from an aircraft carrier. Apparently, this is a first. I don't know why I thought … [Read more...] about The Navy launches its first Drone from an Aircraft Carrier
U.S. Navy develops laser weapon (just in time?)
Is anyone else a little, I don't know, disturbed that North Korea has nuclear missiles pointed at us and is getting all threatening about using them? Man, it's like the cold war all over again, but I can't remember Russia saying that they were definitely planning on using them. Well, I'm sure I am not the first to suggest this, but as anyone thought about using lasers to … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy develops laser weapon (just in time?)