Try to imagine a soldier that doesn’t sleep, doesn’t eat, doesn’t feel pain, and doesn’t waste time on doing exactly what it was made to do; eliminate the enemy. This is SWORDS; the first-ever weaponized robot the world has seen.
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Presenting SWORDS; the World’s First Weaponized Robot
Posted on July 3, 2009 by Andrew NewellNano-scissors lasers shows precise surgical capability
Posted on July 2, 2009 by Shane EAn ultra-short pulse laser that can perform extremely precise surgery on tiny roundworms may be the key to understanding nerve regeneration and is an important step toward treatment of human neurological disease, according to research published in the Dec. 16 issue of Nature.
Focusing on Energy - Medicine With Laser Precision
Posted on October 15, 2009 by Shane EProfessor Edward Van Keuren Uses Optical Physics to Develop Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Solar Cells Edward Van Keuren, associate professor and chair of the physics department at Georgetown, has found himself in the middle of groundbreaking research in two vital areas: medicine and energy.
Laser Related Eye Injuries Rising Fast In the US Military
Posted on July 2, 2009 by Shane EA tool that the U.S. military says is saving civilian lives in Iraq and Afghanistan has backfired in the hands of some soldiers, causing temporary -- and in at least two cases, permanent -- eye damage to fellow troops.
Glycerol Making: Analysis In This Recent Development In Renewable Energy
Posted on July 1, 2009 by joalestoGlycerol is a byproduct of biodiesel manufacture. Even though it has numerous uses from cosmetics to medicines to paint making, the chances of glycerin as a rechargeable energy supply is a really interesting concept.
The laser men who shaped the modern world
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Shane EThe laser was a scientific breakthrough in the 20th century that has shaped the modern world, and two Russian scientists were behind the important discovery, winning the Nobel Prize for their work. Everything from DVD players in our computers to barcode scanners that speed up the whole business of shopping for our everyday groceries, complex security systems that enable our fingerprints to be our passwords for identification and even surgical equipment to keep your pearly whites looking pearl...
Lasers and Modern Warfare
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Shane EModern warfare is very different from that of, say, the First and Second World Wars. Weaponry has advanced and one major difference is the distance at which soldiers can engage the enemy. Wars are no longer fought at point-blank range and the ability to fire on targets from greater distances gives massive advantages, especially if the enemy cannot match those distances. Guided missiles, early versions of which date back to World War II, now have a range of thousands of kilometres and can therefo
Suspected Use of the ZM-87 Russian Portable Laser Used Against US troops
Posted on October 15, 2009 by Shane EThe Strait of Juan de Fuca laser incident occurred on 4 April 1997, when the Russian merchant ship Kapitan Man was anchored in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, approximately 5 miles due north of Port Angeles, Washington. Responding to a request based on previous suspicious activity of the ship, the Canadian armed forces dispatched a CH-124 helicopter to fly by the ship and take photographs of the abnormal aerial antenna structure of the vessel.
Laser Spine Institute Helps Professionals Take Back Their Lives From Debilitating Back Pain
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Shane EWith 4.2 million administrative professionals logging long hours at their desks, it's not surprising insurance companies dish out $50 billion a year to Americans suffering from back pain. This Administrative Professionals Day, observed April 22, the Laser Spine Institute is helping administrative support professionals find relief. Simple changes in daily activities can often alleviate pain without the need for surgery.
Ways Of Making Your Own Natural Glycerine Soaps
Posted on June 27, 2009 by joalestoGlycerol, also called glycerin, is a very important and inexpensive ingredient in many industries. It is generated as a byproduct of biodiesel manufacturing. Among the various applications is in soap production, specifically homemade glycerine soaps.
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Polar shift in 2012: fact or fiction?
Posted on June 6, 2009 by Gerard Le FlamandWill the magnetic poles of the earth soon shift? Hitory has shown that the magnetic epicenter shifts permanently but at time dramatically. If you tend to believe scientists and their pragmatic approach to reality, you surely want to read this!
Nano-scissors lasers shows precise surgical capability
Posted on July 2, 2009 by Shane EAn ultra-short pulse laser that can perform extremely precise surgery on tiny roundworms may be the key to understanding nerve regeneration and is an important step toward treatment of human neurological disease, according to research published in the Dec. 16 issue of Nature.
Three Reasons Why Humanoids Will Someday Replace Humans as Soldiers
Posted on July 3, 2009 by Andrew NewellA humanoid is essentially a general-purpose robot that looks a lot like a human person. Not by mere face only, but complete with a head, torso, arms, and legs. A humanoid can therefore walk, or even run like a person, and use its arms and hands to lift objects. At present, a lot of prototypes are being used for different functions. For instance, the Honda ASIMO can deliver coffee and politely shake hands with anyone. Or, the newly updated Twendy-One can prepare a club house sandwich for its mast
4 Ways A Child Enjoys Learning By Doing Regular Science Projects
Posted on June 16, 2007 by tireddadoffiveScience projects can create a bond between your and your child. So make the best of it. Act interested in everything that your child is doing and learning.
High School Science Project Using Energy
Posted on February 16, 2008 by bindiHere is a science project learning about the energy in foods.
How to Find a Middle School Science Fair Project Idea
Posted on February 18, 2008 by Robert WatsonCreativity is the key to any middle school science project idea. Using creativity when you gather the information surrounding your topic will enable you to create a middle school science project idea that will remain in everyone's mind for a long time after viewing.
Laser surgery better than steroid injections for preserving eyesight in diabetics
Posted on September 10, 2008 by Shane ENewly published results from a clinical trial show that laser surgery is more effective at preserving eyesight in diabetics and has fewer side effects than steroid injections.
Lasers pushing the limits - a departure for more extreme light-matter interactions
Posted on September 16, 2008 by Shane EWhen matter is hit by a laser-beam, the effects on the molecules can be dramatic, particularly for short pulses of high-intensity radiation.
How Could The Research Of Amino Acids Help The Humanity
Posted on October 27, 2008 by Emily ButlerMore than 750 amino acids have been found in Nature. Some of amino acids can exist separately, but some of them can be found only as a component of some complicated systems as molecules. For instance, peptides and proteins have some amino acids comprised. The twenty amino acids that are used in living cells for protein synthesis under the control of genes are in a unique category since they are fundamental to all life forms as building blocks for peptides and proteins.
Ways Of Making Your Own Natural Glycerine Soaps
Posted on June 27, 2009 by joalestoGlycerol, also called glycerin, is a very important and inexpensive ingredient in many industries. It is generated as a byproduct of biodiesel manufacturing. Among the various applications is in soap production, specifically homemade glycerine soaps.
