Daily Archives: May 9, 2006
Flying robot attack “unstoppable”: experts
It may sound like science fiction, but the prospect that suicide bombers and hijackers could be made redundant by flying robots is a real one, according to experts. The technology for remote-controlled light aircraft is now highly advanced, widely available … Continue reading
Bellicosity Killed the Catfish
A pet fish has been blamed for a house fire which nearly cost a woman and her two daughters their lives. Kipper, an eight-inch catfish, is thought to have triggered the blaze when it fought with a rival in their … Continue reading
Military Unveils Goofy Suits
American troops have complained that a new armoured body suit designed to be worn in Iraq makes them look "goofy". The water-cooled "alien spacesuits" are being handed out to turret gunners in their notoriously vulnerable Humvee vehicles.The new suit is … Continue reading
The Universe According to Dowbrigade
Space and time go on forever, and the so-called big bang said to have started the universe is actually part of a repeating cycle, according to a new paper that challenges conventional wisdom in physics. Infinite space and time would … Continue reading