Tag Archives: Armor
The M153 CROWS: Death by Joystick [Monster Machines]
Manning the turret atop an armored vehicle is among the most essential and dangerous assignments in a military convoy. Gunners must stand exposed through a hole in the vehicle's roof while laying cover ...
Just How Resilient Is a Bulletproof Vest Against Everything Else? [Video]
In addition to concocting some of the most original and dangerous-looking weaponry the internet has to offer, slingshot master Joerg Sprave also likes to conduct the occasional science experiment. And ...
Medieval Hoodie Makes You a Knight In Shining Cotton [Clothing]
One hit from a sword and you'll be dead faster than your social standing once you wear this out in public, but you won't find a more comfortable suit of armor than this plated hoodie created by Etsy sel...
Medieval Hoodie Makes You a Knight In Shining Cotton [Clothing]
One hit from a sword and you'll be dead faster than your social standing once you wear this out in public, but you won't find a more comfortable suit of armor than this plated hoodie created by Etsy sel...
Unbelievable Assassin Bug Wears Its Victims’ Corpses as Armor [Insects]
Like a real-life version of the Predator—that's barely a half-inch in size—the aptly named assassin bug wears the bodies of its victims like trophy armor after liquefying and consuming their...
Heavily Armored iPhone Case Can Stop A .50 Caliber Round [Cases]
It might add almost five pounds to the weight of your phone, but this armored iPhone case with one-inch of thick steel plating on the back is promised to stop a .50 caliber round. So what you're really ...
Your Phone Will Magically Charge in Your Pocket Thanks to This New Fabric [Military]
Imagine having jeans that charge your phone just by putting it in your pocket. That's what this material—developed for the British Army—does. The fabric is made of yarn that conducts electri...
The Evolution of Protection for Your Noggin [Design]
Your head does a pretty great job of keeping your brain safe most of the time. Your skull can take a lot of jostling before your thinker suffers damage. More »
How To Bulletproof Yourself on a WWI Battlefield [Armor]
Body armor fell sharply out of favor in Europe during the 18th Century but made a strong resurgence in WWI after folks realized how much getting shot hurt. These are some of the more...eccentric...exam...
The Army Didn’t Bother Testing 5 Million Bulletproof Body Plates [War]
When you're in a warzone, it's nice to take the slightest comfort in knowing that someone tested the armor you have strapped to your chest, crotch, and arms. But according to a new Pentagon report, the...
