Previously believed to be only man-made, a natural example of a functioning gear mechanism has been discovered in a common insect – the plant-hopper Issus – showing that evolution developed interlocking cogs long before we did.

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Saab’s Soft Armour system offers protection against ballistic penetration up to NATO 7.62 mm AP ammunition (STANAG level III). The system is a box concept filled with hard ceramic balls. The system is especially designed to enhance survivability and can be fitted to any structure prior to missions, or even retrofitted to existing structures in operational theatre.

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Wenger’s 16999 Giant Swiss Army Knife is currently the world’s most complex with a whopping 87 implements that perform 141 functions, making it the only tool you’ll need to get any job done. Whether in your pack or on display, this massive tool is sure to be a conversation piece. Unfortunately, the $2149 knife is currently sold out, but apparently, there have been many people over the years who’ve enjoyed its service.
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Interesting 3 time travel paradoxes.
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The slow mo guys show you how insanely quick the inside of a DSLR camera moves when it takes a picture, by filming it at 10,000 fps.

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How to make a surprisingly powerful laser assisted blowgun, for under $3.
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Revision unveils the potential of integrated protective soldier systems intended for global high kinetic operations.
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Brilliantly satirical look on the history of gaming presented by Charlie Brooker.
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The editors of Edmunds.com have finally posted what skeptics of the aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 have been demanding: An independently sanctioned bludgeoning of the truck’s quarter panel. Here’s how it held up.

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Earthquakes have always been a terrifying phenomenon, and they’ve become more deadly as our cities have grown — with collapsing buildings posing one of the largest risks. But why do buildings collapse in an earthquake? And how can it be prevented? Vicki V. May explains the physics of why it is not the sturdiest buildings, but the smartest, that will remain standing.
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Evolution changes lifeforms so they acquire more desirable traits, but does this slow process ever reverse?

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You might’ve heard of the Oculus Rift technology, but you’ve never seen people use it to watch XXX scenes. Until now.
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It is no wonder that people enjoy learning facts about this incredible organ in the human body.
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Here are some interesting photos examined by SecureTeam10 that show certain mysterious “objects” from the Apollo missions. I’m not too sure what to make of it myself.
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Is your password one of the worst passwords? Could a smart keyboard change that?
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