Lockheed Martin’s new ADAM laser ready to unleash HEL on the battlefield (literally)

ADAM is a bad-boy 10-kilowatt laser that is trailer-mounted, tracks targets up to 5 kilometers (about 3 miles) away, and destroys targets up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away with its HEL beam.

Top five exoskeletons (gallery)

Human beings have been using technology to extend their physical capabilities since the first stone tools but the bionic man is no longer just a sci-fi dream. Meet five exoskeletons which let paraplegics walk again, extend the endurance of soldiers and keep first-responders safe in a nuclear accident.

Microsoft wins 25,000-employee Office 365 contract with the EPA

Lockheed Martin stirs up images of fighter jets, high-tech stealth warships, and missile defense systems. Turns out it also does boring old IT management services.

The age of flexible electronics is upon us

Flexible electronics promise some very cool products in the not so distant future. They include smart bandages that monitor the vital signs of a wounded soldier. Sensors that can detect where the weakest part of an airplane. Flexible glass that …

The most complex Rube Goldberg machine in the world

Purdue’s Society of Professional Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers have created the world’s most complex Rube Goldberg machine. The 300-step machine has set a new record for the largest functioning Rube Goldberg machine, according to the Guinness …

Anonymous made fraudulent charges worth $700K in Stratfor attack

The FBI has revealed that there were $700,000 worth of fraudulent credit card charges after hacktivist group Anonymous stole nearly 200 gigabytes of data, including credit card numbers, from security firm Stratfor.

“At least $700,000 worth of unauthorized charges were …

10 things you need to know about Anonymous’ Stratfor hack

On Dec. 24th, hacker collective Anonymous stole credit card info and other sensitive data from U.S. security firm Stratfor, but keeping track of who and what are affected by the scandal can be difficult.

We’ve put together a 10-point FAQ …

SEC tells public companies to disclose major cyber attacks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has told public companies to disclose cyber attacks that could potentially lead to unexpected losses.

The guidelines issued on Thursday follow a rash of cyber attacks that have caused lawmakers to ask for clearer …