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Stimulated Gamma Decay Weapons

Posted by michael on from the neutron-bomb-kills-25-million dept.

ExRex writes "New Scientist is reporting on a USDOD project to produce super explosives. 'An exotic kind of nuclear explosive being developed by the US Department of Defense could blur the critical distinction between conventional and nuclear weapons. The work has also raised fears that weapons based on this technology could trigger the next arms race.'"

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  1. Bad news... by TopShelf · · Score: 3, Funny

    This research cannot by allowed to go forward. We all know what happens when gamma rays are used in weapons!

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  2. Arms race indeed. by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    What country is going to be able to stop the might of a vast army of Hulks once they get this gamma-process down pat?

    The only challenge is to get them to stop smashing any tank they see.

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    1. Re:Arms race indeed. by Lord_Dweomer · · Score: 3, Funny
      " What country is going to be able to stop the might of a vast army of Hulks once they get this gamma-process down pat?"

      I for one welcome our new Hulk over.....awww fuck it, you know how it goes.

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    2. Re:Arms race indeed. by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      "I for one welcome our new Gamma-Mutated-Hulk Masters"

      I, for one, welcome a new Simpsons quote to wear out.

  3. US military pioneers death ray bomb... by in7ane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dr. Evil not available for comment.

    However, this will soon be appearing in an online marketplace near you: http://www.villainsupply.com/superweapons.html

  4. Re:GASERs.... by AgentPhunk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, but all I want to know is if I can get them mounted on the heads of a few sharks I have.

  5. ...It starts with an earthquake, by da3dAlus · · Score: 4, Funny

    birds and snakes, an aeroplane...
    um...
    gamma weapons blow us away?

    Everybody sing: "It's the end of the world as we know it..."

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  6. Weapons of mass destruction by Rhone · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can just picture the next headline at The Onion:

    Iran Sends Weapons Inspectors to US to Search for Weapons of Mass Destruction

  7. The decay makes it perfect by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    The decay thing is a stroke of genius. If you set the half-life right, the mighty Hulks will march out, smash puny enemy army, and by the time they are about to turn around and smash puny you, they rot into a pile of goo.

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  8. teehee by CHatRPI · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I hear one more hulk joke, I'm going to get very angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

  9. Re: NO by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    > Anyone still asking where you really have to search if you want to find WMD? Small hint: not in the middle east...

    Current theory is that Saddam's dog ate them.

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  10. Re:err.. by Chris+Y+Taylor · · Score: 3, Funny

    With a half-life of only 31 years, the archeologists would have to work fast.

  11. Re:NO by ectospasm · · Score: 4, Funny

    The U.S. is bound by international treaty not to use Chemical or Biological weapons, ever, under any circumstances.

    Yeah, and the U.S. is known for following international law.

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