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This Sci-Fi Helmet Could Give Firefighters Predator Thermal Vision
When firefighters have to enter a burning building, much of their job still involves blindly feeling their way through dense plumes of toxic fumes in search of those trapped inside. However, a novel new helmet design could one day give firefighters the ability to see through the smoke and hear beyond the roar of the…
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Step Inside The US Military’s Advanced Weapons R&D Mini-City
Picatinny Arsenal is considered its own municipality by the New Jersey State government — which makes sense, given its 6500-acre property. The difference between it and a normal town is that, inside Picatinny, nearly 2500 engineers and scientists work with advanced weapons systems, military-grade 3D printers, and enough ammunition for multiple branches of the US…
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Boston Mobile Phone Service Is Working Now Say Carriers [Update]
Following the explosions at the Boston Marathon, it had been reported by the Associated Press that all mobile phone service had been suspended in the Boston area to prevent the remote detonation of any remaining explosives. Carriers are now reporting that services are active but traffic in the area is very heavy. If you need…