Chinese troops used ‘microwave’ weapons to force Indian soldiers to retreat by making them violently sick during a Himalayan stand-off, a professor has claimed. The electromagnetic weapons which cook the human tissue of enemy troops ‘turned the mountain tops into a microwave oven’ and made the Indian soldiers vomit, international studies expert Jin Canrong told … Read more
A caterpillar native to Australia constructs a tower of its shedded skulls atop its head to use as a weapon against predators. Called the gum-leaf skeletonizer, this insect is just two centimeters long and stacks its molted heads to create a horn like structure to swing at its enemies – specifically stink bugs. The creatures … Read more
The Air Force is working on a laser-mounted vehicle that can detonate landmines, bombs and other explosives from nearly 1,000 feet away. Virginia-based Parsons Corporation won a $40 million contract to develop the Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance (RADBO) system, according to C4ISRNET. When completed, it will be able to fire more than 984 … Read more
Whether it’s more money, more balance, or a total change of direction, big work-related decisions can be challenging. The key to getting what you want, says Katie Mulloy, is meeting your mentor. Here’s how ‘Mentoring gives women a safe space in which to declare their ambition’ It is perhaps the only modern relationship for … Read more
Putin tests anti-satellite weapon in space: US and Britain say Russia have ‘threatened peace in space’ and created ‘serious risk’ The United States has described the event as a test of an anti-satellite weapon UK accused Russia of launching a projectile ‘with characteristics of a weapon’ It is first time the Ministry of Defence has … Read more
‘The stains just faded away’: Why dishwashing detergent could be your secret laundry weapon against stubborn dirt and grime An Australian mum has shared how she removes stains from her dirty laundry Rather than using Napisan, the woman revealed she uses dishwashing liquid She removed the stains by washing the clothing by hand for only … Read more
When Charlie Coulton regained consciousness after 42 days in intensive care fighting Covid-19 — half of that time on a ventilator — he wondered if he had woken up in a science fiction film. Surrounded by nurses and doctors wearing full protective suits, masks and gloves, and drowsy from sedatives and painkillers, the 65-year-old widower … Read more
Man, 47, is charged with making a weapon and explosives after police raided house and neighbouring properties had to be evacuated Police found a man in a Southampton property making a weapon and explosives Pascal Knorr-Gulde has been remanded in custody following his charge The homes either side of the property were evacuated and searched … Read more
Jenelle Evans ‘moves on’ from husband David Eason after he is arrested for alleged ‘assault with a deadly weapon’ Jenelle Evans’ husband David Eason arrested and charged with ‘communicating threats’ and ‘assault with a deadly weapon’ The charges came after an alleged scuffle occurred between Eason and two of his wife’s male friends at their North … Read more
A married couple who dumped Mustard Gas canisters from the Second World War in a lake have been sentenced for possessing a chemical weapon in what is thought to be the first such prosecution in the UK. Military enthusiast Martyn Tasker, 40, from Lincoln, was jailed for five years after 150 abandoned canisters were discovered … Read more