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'Second skin' could help to protect soldiers
8-6-2016 |
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Scientists are working on a new type of protective suit made out of lightweight carbon nanotubes.
Cops chase UFO in bizarre low-speed pursuit
8-6-2016 | 14
Motorists in Ireland were left perplexed when a flying saucer was seen casually driving along the road.
Elon Musk teases work on an 'Iron Man' suit
6-10-2016 | 4
He might not be Tony Stark, but the SpaceX CEO is not entirely dissimilar to the comic book billionaire
New exosuit can offer superhuman strength
6-7-2016 | 14
A new robotic suit called Superflex is able to augment the wearer's strength and physical capabilities.
Pensioner attempts to swim after cruise ship
3-28-2016 | 19
A woman had to be rescued from the ocean after swimming for several hours in pursuit of a cruise liner.
UK moves to prune backlog of ridiculous laws
12-19-2015 | 9
British legislation states that it is illegal to wear a full suit of armor in the Houses of Parliament.
Weird science projects receive Ig Nobel Prize
9-18-2015 | 1
Some of the most bizarre scientific pursuits were recognized this week with the coveted Ig Nobel Prize.
'Gorilla' filmed on quiet suburban street
11-30-2014 | 18
Bizarre footage of what looks like someone in an ape costume ambling along a street has appeared online.
Geckos inspire real-life Spider-Man suit
VIDEO 11-19-2014 | 8
Scientists have developed a sophisticated new system that can enable someone to climb up a glass wall.
Man set to be eaten alive by giant snake
11-5-2014 | 87
Paul Rosolie will don a special suit so that he can be eaten by an anaconda for an upcoming documentary.
New 'second skin' spacesuit developed
9-21-2014 | 12
A skintight lightweight spacesuit designed at MIT could one day be used by astronauts going to Mars.
Paraplegic with robot suit to open World Cup
VIDEO 6-11-2014 | 15
A paralysed person wearing an advanced exoskeleton will kick off the world's biggest football event.
Diving exosuit aids hunt for ancient computer
6-6-2014 | 15
An advanced new diving suit will be worn by divers looking for more pieces of the Antikythera mechanism.
Man in gorilla suit shot with tranquilizer
6-5-2014 | 34
A zoo worker taking part in an escape drill was shot when a vet believed that he was a real gorilla.
Man files world's most expensive lawsuit
5-19-2014 | 25
A man is suing New York City and others for two trillion trillion trillion dollars over a dog bite.
Next-generation spacesuit design unveiled
5-1-2014 | 25
NASA has revealed the winning design of its prototype Z-2 spacesuit following a public vote.
Iron Man-like suit to enable deep sea diving
VIDEO 3-5-2014 | 14
Scientists have developed a powered exosuit to help divers explore the ocean's darkest depths.
Police flee from 'goblin' in a suitcase
1-25-2014 | 23
A bizarre case of mass hysteria is reported to have caused police in Zimbabwe to flee in terror.
Are asteroids actually worth mining ?
1-14-2014 | 8
A new study has suggested that very few nearby asteroids are suitable for commercial-scale mining.
US military building real-life Iron Man suit
VIDEO 10-10-2013 | 21
Tony Stark's sophisticated robot suit may soon be more than just the subject of movies and comics.
