Bullet

It would be great if forensics teams could easily lift fingerprints off of bullet casings left at crime scenes, but unfortunately doing so is often very difficult. A new technique developed at the University of Nottingham could change that.

Regular bullets decelerate so quickly in water that they only make it a few feet. But Norway's DSG has used the drag-reducing abilities of supercavitation to produce some extraordinary projectiles that'll hit submerged targets up to 200 feet away.

The Department of Defense is looking at ways to clean up the hundreds of thousands of training rounds left on the ground, putting out the call for the development of biodegradable ammunition loaded with seeds that sprout plants after being discharged.

DARPA has conducted a new test of its self-steering bullets, with both experienced and novice shooters successfully hitting moving targets. The testing proves the effectiveness of the projectile, which was developed under the EXACTO program.

The accuracy of snipers is often dictated by wind, rain dust and not to mention, targets constantly on the move. As it turns out, over the last few months DARPA has been conducting live-fire tests of guided .50 caliber bullets, a development that could further improve accuracy for military snipers.

The US Special Operations Command is seeking proposals for the development and manufacture of quite and accurate subsonic ammunition to support future covert missions.

A self-guided small caliber bullet stuffed with electronics can hit laser-marked targets from a mile away.

CompBullets are claimed to go faster than regular bullets, due to vents that have been machined into their sides.

The IMPACT Ballistic Clipboard is a bulletproof clipboard, designed for police use.

The rapid advancement of technology on all fronts has yielded some fascinating mash-ups to make life easier for small groups of people with specific needs and the US$15 KAC Bullet Flight 1.0.0 iPhone app and rifle iPhone mount are a

January 13, 2009 The Royal Enfield Bullet has the longest production run of any motorcycle in history, having remained continuously in production since 1948, and with roots back to the1932 Bullet which was one of the fastest bikes on the road at the time – the Bullet has just been completely redesi