Bullets

Science

This Bullet From The Future Flies Itself

5:00AM January 31, 2012 | Sam Biddle

What’s that ghostly trail in the air? A bullet, flying and turning on its way to nail a target nearly 2km away. This is science fiction — four inches long and launched from the barrel of a gun. More »

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CompBullet Reduces Recoil With ‘Rocket’ Vents

12:40AM December 8, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Drawbacks of rifling gun barrels is that they allow a small amount of the expanding gases to exit the gun in all directions before the bullet itself does — decreasing its velocity and increasing recoil. A projectile design by Comp Bullet aims to overcome these issues with vented rounds. More »

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Ice Snitches And Cocktails Alike With These Frozen Bullets

12:00AM November 11, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Long known in assassin circles as a means of offing targets without leaving evidence, ice bullets now serve a less-than-lethal function — cooling your drinks. More »

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Why Celebrating With Gunfire Is Really Stupid

11:30AM August 24, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Libyan rebels are rejoicing in Tripoli by firing their guns in the air. Little do they know, this is one of the dumbest ways they could celebrate. More »

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French Fries Can Kill You

7:20AM August 24, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I just discovered him, but I already love the work of Gret Slater. This poster for the American Heart Association is as effective in transmitting its message without a single word as it is beautiful. More »

Cars

What Happens When You Shoot A Porsche With 10,000 Bullets

8:05AM June 22, 2011 | apisuper

After his Porsche 911′s engine died, the owner decided to donate the car to a non-profit… dedicated to protecting gun rights. Let’s find out what happens when you pump a car with 10,000 rounds of hot lead. [Jalopnik]

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Man’s Dentures Deflects Bullet, Saves His Life

9:20AM June 2, 2011 | Casey Chan

I always thought that there was nothing good about dentures. Zacarias Pacheco de Moraes, an 81-year-old man, would disagree since wearing dentures is the reason he’s alive. No joke, Moraes was shot in the face but the dentures deflected the bullet. More »

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This Is How You Play Chess In A Warzone

1:20PM May 4, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Can anything trump chess, the ultimate game of warfare? Yes, warfare, in which actual bullets fly around and kill people in horrible ways. But someone in Afghanistan felt like getting meta, crafting this nifty chess board for more abstract combat. More »

Science

Giz Explains: What Happens When You Get Shot In The Head

2:15AM May 4, 2011 | Rachel Swaby

You may or may or may not see it coming, but it doesn’t really matter. You’re not going to have time to react. Because a bullet can travel at speeds exceeding 975m/s, which is too fast to duck or yell or plead. Hang in there. Taking a cap to the dome means that it will be over faster than a fatal wound anywhere else. More »

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Man’s Gold Tooth Deflects Bullet

10:20AM February 24, 2011 | Brian Barrett

For those who believe that gold grills are purely decorative, I present to you the case of this unnamed man who was shot in the mouth by his brother, only to be saved by his expensive teeth. More »