Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 3:27pm
Master slingshot designer Joerg Sprave reminds you once again why you don't want to mess with him and his wooden weapons.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 11:31am
Around these woods, we're prepared for everything — even zombies. You see, all this time, we thought arming ourselves with double barrel pistols would keep us safe. Man, were we wrong, because this custom AR-15 aka the "Zombie Destroyer" is powerful enough to rip through an entire horde of zombies in one go.
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 4:39am
In honor of yesterday's Star Wars Day, of which this writer did nothing to celebrate, Wicked Lasers decided it'd be a good idea to release its new dual blade Spyder III laser as part of its "Sith Series." Oh man, George Lucas is gonna be pissed.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 5:14am
It's often said the best type of toy is the one that keeps on giving for many years to come. If that's the case, then Lego blocks definitely sit very high on that list. Take this wicked cool, life-sized District 9 Arc Gun made from Lego blocks. It just oozes of awesomeness.
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 11:11am
The Office of Naval Research has been working away on a suite of futuristic weapons, but it's hard to think of anything that could out-gun its free-electron laser, which by the mid 2020s, should be capable of slicing straight through 2,000 feet of steel every second.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 1:58am
Remember as a kid when your mom would declare "that could put an eye out" every time you found a cool new toy? Well I wonder if Patrick Priebe's mom ever told him that, because his DIY pulse laser gun is that kind of thing that should get moms everywhere running for the first aid kit.
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:57pm
In 2025, how does the Navy envision it'll be combatting insurgents and terrorists in hostile regions? By shooting them down from over 100 miles away with electromagnetic railguns that can approach targets in six minutes.
Friday, March 20, 2009 - 2:03pm
The military just took one huge step toward making a laser weapon a functional reality. Northrop Grumman just announced a successful test of a 100-kilowatt laser, considered battlefield strength. This solid-state laser is not as powerful as a chemical laser,...
