Cyberweapons vs. Nuclear Weapons

Good essay pointing out the absurdity of comparing cyberweapons with nuclear weapons. On the surface, the analogy is compelling. Like nuclear weapons, the most powerful cyberweapons — malware capable of permanently damaging critical infrastructure and other key assets of society — are potentially catastrophically destructive, have short delivery times across vast distances, and are nearly impossible to defend against. Moreover,… Continue reading Cyberweapons vs. Nuclear Weapons

Dodging Stray Bullets in Lebanon With The World’s First Bulletproof Headscarf

As a way to avoid casualties in celebratory gunfire, Beirut designer Salim Kadi has made a keffiyeh from Kevlar, the same plastic material used for bulletproof vests. Continue reading Dodging Stray Bullets in Lebanon With The World’s First Bulletproof Headscarf

DARPA Invites Geeks to Convert Everyday Objects into Deadly Weapons

Do you know that your daily household items can be turned into deadly weapons?

Yes, it’s possible to convert some of your everyday household appliances into explosives, weapons or surveillance devices.

DARPA – the agency which does research in various fields for improving the US Military and US Department of Defense capabilities – had announced a new project dubbed “Improv” to transform

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