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ORCA digital man-overboard alarm knows who fell and where to save them
defenseindustrydaily.com — The industrial safety and security experts over at BriarTek Incorporated got the green light (and $19 million) to test a Man Overboard Indicator, or MOBI, on 105 US Navy vessels. The Virginia-based firm's MOBI, known as the ORCA (for Overboard Recovery Communications Apparatus and not because it's a killer whale), does more than just alert a ship's crew of a ...More ( Survival )
High tech sleeping bag lets you hike faster and farther
popsci.com — Camping's a blast. That is, until your sleeping bag turns into a sweat-soaked biohazard, the massive boots rip up your feet and a weak headlamp sends you stumbling through a patch of poison oak. Enter technology. The newest camping gear utilizes ultra-advanced material - everything from high-lumen LEDs to ceramic particles to chemical coatingsto make the lightest, strongest, and most ...More ( Survival )
US hunters claim to have found Bigfoot
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To the untrained eye, it may look suspiciously like a cast-off from a fancy dress party. But to Bigfoot believers, this is the latest evidence that the mysterious ape-man said to dwell in the forests of North America is more than just a hairy myth.
Named Rickmat in honour of Rick Dyer and Matthew Whitton, Bigfoot hunters who claim ...More
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Portal to mythical Mayan underworld found in Mexico
reuters.com — Mexican archeologists have discovered a maze of stone temples in underground caves, some submerged in water and containing human bones, which ancient Mayans believed was a portal where dead souls entered the underworld. Clad in scuba gear and edging through narrow tunnels, researchers discovered the stone ruins of eleven sacred temples and what could be the remains of human sacrifices ...More ( Survival )
Vampire bats kill 38 Warao tribespeople in Venezuela
timesonline.co.uk — At least 38 tribespeople in Venezuela, including several children, are thought to have died after being attacked by vampire bats. Although the precise cause of the deaths has not been confirmed, experts say that it was almost certainly rabies carried by the blood-sucking creatures. It is thought that the bats were probably disturbed by nearby mining, logging or damming projects, ...More ( Survival )
Octagon Tent - futurist shelter on the cheap
dannychoo.com — The next time you want to play Mission to Mars, and pretend you've got one of those spacecraft tents you see on Star Trek, you'd do well to use the Octagon Tent-in-a-box. Developed by Sago Mokuzai, the portable home was designed for emergency use, but given its small size and convenience it's certain that some urban adventurers will take this ...More ( Survival )
Zombie playgroundwatch!
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Tokyo After The Apocalypsewatch!
Japanese graphic arts collective, Tokyo Fantasy, have created these amazing images of what they think an overgrown post-apocalyptic Tokyo will look like, should the worst happen. Were sure youll agree theyre absolutely awesome.
More ( Survival )What to Do if You Encounter a Bear
pbs.org — Before visiting Yellowstone National Park or bear country familiarize yourself with safety precautions in order to avoid bear encounters. Run for your life may seem like common sense if a grizzly approaches you, but such action is highly unlikely to foil an attack. The recommended steps are not easy to follow, but they offer the best chance for survival. Heres ...More ( Survival )
Nukes Are Not the Best Way to Stop an Asteroid
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Nuclear weapons could be used to stop earth-bound asteroids, but in most instances, they are not the best option, said Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart during a public lecture this Wednesday in San Francisco.
The venerable scientist explained that all but the largest heavenly bodies can be redirected by rear-ending or towing them with an unmanned spacecraft. But last year, ...More
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