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The Navy is experimenting with ‘cyborg locusts’ to sniff out explosives
Washington University researchers, funded by the U.S. Navy, reportedly indicate locusts can differentiate between TNT, ammonium nitrate and other bomb-making materials, and locate their origins almost immediately
The deadly explosion in Beirut highlights a danger potentially lurking in some of the world’s ports
The tragedy that struck Beirut this week called into focus a danger potentially lurking in ports around the world, one that has more than once led to disaster
A Florida student tried to enlist ISIS to knock off a pair of college deans who did him wrong
Over the past five years, we've been swamped with stories of Americans being recruited by ISIS, but leave it to Florida Man to flip the script by attempting to recruit ISIS fighters himself to assassinate two local college deans who'd suspended or expelled him
Trial delayed for Fort Riley soldier who allegedly helped others build explosives in order to cause ‘chaos’
"He told me that if chaos results in the death of people, even through information he provided, it doesn't affect him."
3 former Marines plead guilty to stealing munitions from Navy sub base
The first part of the Kings Bay munitions theft prosecution began to draw to a close Tuesday after three former Marines pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to their roles in the conspiracy.
Secret Service Intercepts ‘Suspicious Packages’ Sent To Obama, Clinton
Law enforcement intercepted two “suspicious packages” sent to the offices of President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary...
The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost
The Air Force personnel tasked with overseeing security and force protection for a critical leg of the U.S. nuclear triad...
A Sailor Was Arrested For Allegedly Carrying Out The Dumbest Crime Possible
Remember that old show World's Dumbest Criminals? There's a 31-year-old sailor apparently trying to impress the show's casting director. Gunner's...
A History Of ‘Bloopers’: Rifle Grenades, ‘Thumpers,’ And Underslung Launchers
Infantry platoons bristle with direct-fire weapons, but everyone loves a grenade. Grenades give ground troops the ability to send a...
These Firework ‘Miniguns’ Are The Best Worst 4th Of July Idea Ever
Ah, July 4th, America's favorite annual indulgence in grilled food, cold beer, and aggressively irresponsible fun with explosives. Fireworks, like...
Watch Exploding Fridge Target Practice Fail In The Worst Possible Way
You can fuck up a refrigerator, but sometimes the fridge fucks back. That’s the gist of the ultra-brief, ultra-dangerous target...
Inside The Navy Lab Where They Spend Every Day Thinking Of New Ways To Blow Stuff Up
Even by the standards of a military installation, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head can be a dangerous place. The...