Science

Impressive New Active Suspension System Will Save Lives

DARPA has developed a new suspension system that could save military and civilian lives. Not for tanks or cars, but for the threaded robots that assist soldiers during battle for deactivation of explosive devices.


May 18, 2011
Geek Out

The Air Force Wants You To Build A Sensor System For Desert Squirrels

Mohave ground squirrels and other desert animals are such a problem that the US Air Force wants someone to build an acoustic sensor system to track these elusive creatures.


December 9, 2009
Gaming

HexoLight Takes Your Videogame Party From Lame To Tacky

Rock Gear’s HexoLight LED-lighting system is supposed to be used with Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and other video games to give your living room a super cool night club vibe. Unfortunately the video demo of it only screams super tacky.