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U.K. Scientists Demo Bulletproof Liquid Armor

Liquid, bullet-stopping body armor. Read that again: Liquid, bullet-stopping body armor. It's not sci-fi, it's real, and a team of U.K. scientists have proven it has a future in protecting soldiers from incoming rounds or shrapnel. ...READ»

Eco-Friendly Fire: Militaries Try Saving the Planet While Killing the Enemy

Call it the Al Gore Effect or just an inconceivable truth, but the Pentagon, among other members of the Military Industrial Complex, actually are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. In fact, they are so concerned for the ...READ»

60 Years Later, Everyone's Still Loving the AK-47

The iconic machine gun turns 60 this year, and remains one of the most effective tools ever designed. Graham Button heads to his local gun show to find out why something that kills people is so revered.READ»