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University of Missouri partners with Department of Defense in a $3.5 million 2-year contract to develop nanotechnology

Friday, April 6th, 2007

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The University of Missouri- Columbia has received another supporter for its nanotechnology research to the tune of 3.5 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Defense, making two new partnerships now created by support from U.S. Senator Kit Bond. The research, lead by the studies performed by professor Shubhra Gangopadhyay, “will primarily focus on the project to develop alternative energy sources and sensors that will detect biological and chemical weapons.” This ability in the devices designed for the military will be accomplished by using “microchip-based technology and nanotechnology to generate a powerful reaction with millions of shockwaves” and the innovative machine “can also can be used for health and medical applications” (or total world domination).

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More paranoia after the jump.
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New flashlight helps to blind and kick ass at the same time

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

 

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How many times have you been in a dark alley trying to hire an escort looking for a contact lens and found yourself without a pocket flashlight?

Well Brite-Strike Technologies has released a new line of military spec flashlights to the market that will service all of your covert op’s needs.  The great thing about these flashlights is they can also be used as a defense against all those creatures that go bump in the night.

When set to high, these flashlights emit an extraordinarily brilliant light that can momentarily blind and disorient an attacker.   When set to low, these flashlights can be used for regular use without the dark spots of standard flashlights because of its faceted machined aluminum reflector that produces its flawless beam.      

The casing of the Brite-Strike is milled from a solid bar of aircraft grade aluminum with a super hard anodized finish that exceeds mil spec class III, which makes it hard as nails. Featuring a specially designed front and rear tri-strike-crown, this flashlight can be used for maximum impact on pressure points while using self defense techniques.

There you have it! A veritable cornucopia of kickassery as well as luminescence.  You can snag your MacGuyver copy of this bad boy here.

Iranian space program in need of love

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Taking a cue from every other cock swinging nation on Earth, Iran’s aerospace research center shot a payload carrying rocket into space yesterday. Proving that radical Islamic dictatorships still know how to party like it’s 1967.

“Britain’s former ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton, told the BBC that, if confirmed, such a move could destabilize the Middle East: “It is a matter of concern. Iran’s potential nuclear military programme, combined with an advanced missile capability, would destabilize the region, and of course if there were a bomb that could be placed on the end of this missile, it would in breach of Iran’s obligations under the non-proliferation treaty.”

In all honesty it seems as though the Brits are overreacting. Who says the Iranians have malicious intent? Think about it, Richard Branson shot a rocket into space and they gave him a million dollars. Space racism or not, at least the price is right. Four goats and suckled virgin per ride … Allah Akbar!!!

[Via BBC]

Military weapons, they don’t stop coming

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007


Big brother always finds interesting ways to spend money and for some reason they always tend to be painful. Here’s two military gadgets that’ll have you crying mommy faster than an ass whoopin from Santa. The first is supposed to cause an extreme burning sensation without actually causing damaging burns, unless they want it to. It supposedly heats the water in your cells via vibration. Just sounds like microwaves to me but what do I know. It apparently also causes a testosterone boost judging by voice of the the woman describing the machine.

The second piece of tech is a very high intensity focused speaker that causes sonic pain regardless of how little you clean your ears. It causes a claimed 160 decibels at very close range. If you ever get a chance to hear 160 decibels, it’s sort of like having the big bang go off in your head. I don’t think I need to detail the aftermath.
The overall consensus? They want to throw the biggest BBQ with the loudest music this side of the Mississippi river, thug style.