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The first complete 3D gun
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The first complete 3D gun

This gun is called the Liberator, a pistol, with the ability to fire a variety of ammunition with varying plastic barrels.

December 11, 2018
Fire hose looking through the smoke
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Fire hose looking through the smoke

UK researchers have unveiled a prototype of a new helmet, using a vibration mechanism to help firefighters navigate the roads in dense smoke and dark shadows.

December 11, 2018
Fire detection camera
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Fire detection camera

According to Optic Express, Italian experts have invented a full-image camera to overcome the weakness that makes traditional cameras blind when looking at red fire.

December 11, 2018
New materials in batteries help to prevent fire
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New materials in batteries help to prevent fire

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory - ORNL (Tennessee, USA) developed a solid electrolyte to replace flammable substances used in lithium-ion batteries.

December 11, 2018
Boeing supercar has been discontinued globally
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Boeing supercar has been discontinued globally

Aviation authorities have asked to suspend the use of most Boeing787 Dreamliner aircraft around the world until the risk of fire related to battery packs on the aircraft…

December 11, 2018
Research using a laser to fire weapons
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Research using a laser to fire weapons

The laser can support firearms or detonate warheads for the Army in the near future, after experts show how to use lasers to place tiny metal structures, like origami Ja…

December 11, 2018
Gravity lights
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Gravity lights

About 1.5 billion people in the world have to light with kerosene lamps, both fire and environmentally friendly.

December 11, 2018
Stab the fire with a loudspeaker
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Stab the fire with a loudspeaker

Fires in closed spaces such as planes, tanks, warships are always a great disaster for all armies. The Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) has…

December 11, 2018
Intelligent watches that force people to wake up
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Intelligent watches that force people to wake up

This watch can force a timer to wake up, be aware of someone on the bed, and alarm when the fire risk. This is a product by the student group Faculty of Electrical and E…

December 11, 2018
Firefighters on board warships
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Firefighters on board warships

The SAFFiR is designed to be human-like, with an infrared camera that allows it to detect smog and The gas sensor helps the robot detect the location of the fire. The ba…

December 11, 2018
Helicopters fly by biofuel
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Helicopters fly by biofuel

The US Navy successfully tested the first flight of an unmanned bio-fueled MQ-8B Fire Scout helicopter.

December 11, 2018
Forest fire-fighting machines
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Forest fire-fighting machines

Scientists at the University of Forestry in Hanoi have successfully researched forest fire-fighting machines operating in areas with complex terrains. Forest fire exting…

December 11, 2018