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Military Tech for Daily Life
PreacherTom writes "It is nothing new to see technology from military and governmental endeavors change daily life profoundly. One only has to look at the fruits of the space program (from computers to microwave ovens to Tang). New military gear is on the horizon that promises to do the same, including biosensors, bandages that clot blood using soundwaves, and the ubiquitous Swiss Army Pen."
Books don't burn themselves ya know
That would be a laser to cut through doors, a satellite dish and viewscreen for watching the news, and a blade for slicing and dicing out of the most difficult situations. But does it still write?
When being mugged, I envision something that sprays a liquid into the air that binds with the breath of your assailant and captures some of his DNA. The chemical is flourescent and can be swabbed off the floor.
Just remember not to breathe yourself until the forensics arrive to avoir contaminating the sample...
"A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
They make this device that projects a lump of solid metal (usually lead). It's quite effective at stopping a mugging. You should try it sometime.
(Police don't give a shit about catching some mugger. Do you really think they want a DNA sample?)
I've had enough abrasive sigs. Kittens are cute and fuzzy.
I need all of these.
I'll tie my smartshirt (worn under the bodysuit made of liquid body armor) into the HUD on the powered exoskeleton, which I can use to assist a long and high launch of my micro spy planes as I wait for resupply by my GT Max Mini Helicopter. When I have picked out my target, I'll glide in (again wearing liquid body armor) using my Gryphon flying wing, pick off the guards using my Cornershot rifle, rescue the hostage using my Swiss Army Pen, slap an ultrasonic bandage over his wounds, and then...
Erm...
OK, I'm out of gadgets. Someone wanna find me a personal rocket pack capable of carrying two?
You can never go home again... but I guess you can shop there.
Yes yes yes, but what have the Romans ever done for us?
It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
What about something to keep those damn kids off my lawn?
Actually sometimes it arrives to civilians in the trunk of some guy's car and for an excellent price. =)
Our secret blood clot weapon has been slowly invading other countries. A few years back they just opened one in China. I'm lovin it
Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) is a liquid armor that turns extremely hard and spreads itself out when punctured or struck with a high-velocity object, such as a bullet.
Making it only a matter of time before the phrase "Gear up" is replaced by "STF up!"
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
To computerized microwaves that shoot hot Tang for use in crowd control.
God bless America!
It hurted like pain
Nice, another gem from the "don't post while still sleeping department"
when I can have a Sonic Screwdriver!
I don't want a pickle; I just want a Motor-Cycle! A four foot cop arrived with a five foot gun!
Whats the difference between the Chinese space program and the US space program?
On a Chinese space shuttle, Tang is an astronaut.