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Testing Bulletproof Vests...

Testing Bulletproof Vests
| March 3, 2010 | 1,039 Views | 1 Comment
Only the most effective bulletproof vests are worthy of being certified by the National Institute of Justice. But the question is – which vest stops bullets with the least pain? Over at the Oregon Ballistics Lab, one of six NIJ-certified facilities in the US, testing is carried out by mounting the armor on a 220-pound block of modeling clay then using a mechanized rig to fire six...
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Amazing Steampunk Gadgets...

Amazing Steampunk Gadgets
| February 25, 2010 | 1,127 Views |
Steampunk gadgets are great, not always ergonomic or even efficient, but eye-catching and awe-inspiring nonetheless. That’s why, every so often, we like to post a list of the blogosphere’s favorite creations. Our first ‘steampunk’ article of 2010 feature’s some crazy devices from the mind-bogglingly useful, to the insanely impractical. Steampunk Toilet Created by Patrick...
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Cobra Gold 2010 Vids and Pics...

Cobra Gold 2010 Vids and Pics
| February 21, 2010 | 884 Views |
Cobra Gold 2010 was our second year sponsoring events held by MCCS. We were able to offer several great prizes to our military men and women in uniform as a sign of our thanks for what they do. In total over $4,000 in prizes were raffled, free all-inclusive golf tournament, and a free pizza party (with soda and beer included) to watch the Super Bowl. For those of you who could not make...
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Python Rocket Mine Sweeping Vehicle...

Python Rocket Mine Sweeping Vehicle
| February 19, 2010 | 670 Views |
Briton’s Ministry of Defence has successfully deployed a new mine sweeping system known as the Python rocket. Similar to the U.S military’s Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC), The Python rocket is a trailer mounted ‘whip’ containing a string of explosives, designed ‘to open routes through complex battlefield obstacles and clear a path through minefields.’ Once launched, the...
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Video Streaming Solutions For iPhone...

Video Streaming Solutions For iPhone
| February 17, 2010 | 712 Views |
Streaming video’s from the Internet to your iPhone – or iPod touch – is made easy with thanks to sites such as Youtube.Mobile. But if your favorite clips or movies aren’t readily available from a streaming website, you’ll no doubt find that keeping numerous video files on your iPhone’s hard drive is a storage hogging practice. Luckily there some great solutions to...
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Alienware M11x Portable Gaming...

Alienware M11x Portable Gaming
| February 15, 2010 | 1,186 Views |
Unveiled the CES 2010, Alienware is redefining gaming with Dell Computers. To have a powerful enough rig, usually meant bulky computer gear that came with a hefty price tag as well. However, with the launch of the new M11x Ultra Portable Gaming Laptop, that has all changed! Regardless of where you are deployed, you can take hardcore gaming power with your on your travels. Ultra Mobile...
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3D Explained...

3D Explained
| February 11, 2010 | 629 Views |
3D cinema, TV and videos are quite notably becoming the technology of 2010, you can’t read a magazine, flick on the TV or surf the net without being reminded of the wonderful plethora of 3D videos and devices filling up this year’s market. Being a bit of 3D virgin, until the release of James Cameron’s Avatar, I’ve often wondered how 3D videos work – especially since...
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Apple iPad Mac Tablet iBook...

Apple iPad Mac Tablet iBook
| February 9, 2010 | 1,676 Views | 1 Comment
Unless you’ve been under rock for the last year, you’ll have no doubt heard about Apple’s highly-anticipated tablet PC, the iPad. For those who venture out from under that rock periodically, but not for the last week – the iPad has been officially launched. New Apple iPad Tablet Reader Unveiled by the man Steve Jobs himself at Apple’s Keynote demo, 27th Jan, the iPad wowed...
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Airborne Laser Engages Missile...

Airborne Laser Engages Missile
| February 7, 2010 | 536 Views |
Check out this amazing video clip of Boeing’s YAL-1 Airborne Laser engaging a missile MARTI missile surrogate. Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser For those that don’t know, the YAL-1 Airborne laser is a “high-energy chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) carried aboard a modified Boeing 747-400F freighter is capable of autonomous operation at altitudes above the clouds. The Airborne Laser...
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Russian T-50 PAK-FA Stealth...

Russian T-50 PAK-FA Stealth
| February 5, 2010 | 1,651 Views |
Russia has unveiled its next-gen stealth fighter which is set to compete head-to-head with the U.S. F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II. The T-50 PAK-FA jet, developed by the Sukhoi Company in collaboration with India, is claimed to have all weather capability and the ability to sustain super sonic flight though repeated in-flight refueling. T-50 PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Jet The jet...
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Lockheed Martins HULC To Get Fuel Cells...

Lockheed Martins HULC To Get Fuel Cells
| February 1, 2010 | 508 Views |
The development of Lockheed Martin’s new Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) Exoskeleton is not too far from complete. However there are still a few kinks that need ironing out, and Lockheed are right on track. The newest upgrade to the super exoskeleton comes in the form of power – battery power. Lockheed Martin HULC Exoskeleton To Get Fuel Cells Previous prototypes of the...
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Download Any Video From YouTube...

Download Any Video From YouTube
| January 28, 2010 | 608 Views |
There are many add-ons and applications that enable you to download videos from YouTube. But non are quite as simple as this. Simply go to the video you wish to download. Locate the URL in the address bar (if your completely computer illiterate, look for the http://youtube.com/watch?v= etc etc) and change the ‘y‘ in youtube to a ‘3‘ (so it reads...
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLR Camera...

Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLR Camera
| January 27, 2010 | 1,534 Views |
The Canon EOS Rebel T2i digital SLR camera is the latest Canon model. Today’s photo enthusiast is looking for a camera that will grow with them as they learn, and that is a perfect description of the new EOS Rebel T2i digital SLR camera. Retaining all of the traditional characteristics that have made the EOS Rebel series beloved by entry-level photographers and an industry...
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Newest Hot Gaming Titles...

Newest Hot Gaming Titles
| January 24, 2010 | 311 Views |
In the months surrounding New Year, several long-awaited gaming titles hit the stores, and after Novembers release of Modern Warfare 2: Call of Duty, and Left For Dead 2, the competition for Xmas and New Year sales was certainly stiff. But as January roles to an end, the release of top gaming titles hasn’t stopped, they just keep coming. Most of these titles listed below are now...
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NASAs One Man Electric Plane...

NASAs One Man Electric Plane
| January 22, 2010 | 696 Views |
NASA scientists have officially unveiled plans for a hover-capable, electric-powered aircraft, nicknamed “the Puffin,” The one man aircraft will stand around 12 ft tall, have a wingspan of 13.5 feet, and will sport 2.3 meter wide propellers powered by rechargeable lithium phosphate batteries. NASA Puffin VTOL One Man Aircraft On the ground the Puffin is designed to stand on its...
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