US military is testing a 330-feet long-range electrocution weapon

US military to get a new weapon, Russian mining giant admits water violations, VR system hacks your nose. [Interesting Engineering]( }}) Monday, 29 Jun 2020 Let's make this week [different]( - On this day in 2007, Apple's iPhone launched in the U.S., and it revolutionized the industry. However, long before that, Apple had already changed the world with its [personal computer](. Now, onto today's headlines. Know someone who'd enjoy our newsletter? Just forward this email! First time reading? You can sign up [here]( [US Military Tests 330-Feet Long-Range Electrocution Weapon]( The U.S. Military will likely start using a longer range taser-like weapon for safer immobilization. [US Military Tests 330-Feet Long-Range Electrocution Weapon]( [Defense & Military]( [Harkind Dynamics]( The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a brand new, less-than-lethal weapon called SPECTER that can electrocute a target from 330 feet away. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Russian Mining Company Admits Waste Pollution in Arctic]( Authorities explained they could clean up the spill from the surface of the river, but that a full clean up would likely take years. [Russian Mining Company Admits Waste Pollution in Arctic]( [Energy & Environment]( [ESA/Wikimedia Commons](Norilsk_oil_spill_may_31_2020_sentinel-2_esa.jpg) Russian mining giant, Norilsk Nickel, that was under fire last month for a huge Arctic diesel spill, said on Sunday that it had suspended personnel involved in pumping large amounts of wastewater into local tundra. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [VR System Tricks User into Feeling Hot or Cold by Hacking Your Nose]( Sense of smell plays a role in how we sense temperature. [VR System Tricks User into Feeling Hot or Cold by Hacking Your Nose]( [VR/AR]( [University of Chicago]( The VR system developed by the University of Chicago researchers is power efficient and impressive. The team found a method of essentially hacking into your face, more specifically your nose, in order to create hot and cold temperatures that you can feel just by breathing. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [You May Not Get a New Charger with Your iPhone This Year] [nemanzjazotovic/iStock]( [Mobile]( [You May Not Get a New Charger with Your iPhone This Year]( The reasons may be environmental as well as for cost-cutting. [> Read More]( [CERN’s Giant 94,000 eBook Library Gives Open Access to 126 New Books] [Cory Doctorow/Flickr]( [News]( [CERN’s Giant 94,000 eBook Library Gives Open Access to 126 New Books]( Those who want to dive into relevant, high-quality books in particle physics should definitely take a look. [> Read More]( [How the Automotive Industry Is Employing in-Car AI-Assisted Customer Support ] [Tramino/iStock]((editorial use only) [AI]( [How the Automotive Industry Is Employing in-Car AI-Assisted Customer Support]( A leader in AI provides conversational AI technology to Silvercar by Audi, disrupting the American market. [> Read More]( [Bill Gates: From Harvard Dropout to World's Second Richest Man] [OnInnovation/Flickr]( [Biography]( [Bill Gates: From Harvard Dropout to World's Second Richest Man]( If you are interested in learning about the young Bill Gates, then sit tight and explore the life and times of one of the most famous geeks of all time. [> Read More]( [Why CAD’s Transition to the Cloud Is a Good Thing for Engineers] [Autodesk](https:/www.autodesk.com/solutions/3d-mapping-software) [Design]( [Why CAD’s Transition to the Cloud Is a Good Thing for Engineers]( The cloud may still be a buzzword, but it's creating a buzz in the engineering space. [> Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Video of the Day [DIYing a Scissor Lamp to Cut Your Enemies While Enlightening Them]( [DIYing a Scissor Lamp to Cut Your Enemies While Enlightening Them]( Simone Giertz takes lamps and scissors and forces them together "consensually" to achieve a custom scissor lamp. It is especially cool since now she can literally cut the lights. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [youtube]( [linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( to manage your newsletter subscriptions. [Display on interestingengineering.com]( Interesting Engineering, Inc 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 © Copyright 2020 | Interesting Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved