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Every breath of air you breathe is swarming with untold numbers of tiny molecular compounds. By the time you're ready to exhale, many of these compounds will have swapped places with molecules in your body via your lungs. Through this exchange, these molecules wind up telling a story of where we've been and the sorts of environments we've been exposed to. More »
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With hackers, DIYers and the military using them for years, domestic police forces the world over are apparently itching to get some surveillance drones of their own. Now Australian authorities have discussed using drones alongside a new license plate recognition system, autonomously tracking vehicles of interest. More »
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Social media can be problematic for professionals who don't want their bosses to see unflattering college party photos. But it's even worse for people whose livelihood literally depends on anonymity, like undercover cops. What happens if the gang you've infiltrated finds your grinning mug in Facebook photos from the police union annual picnic? More »
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In a scene that's equal parts Hitchcock and Assault on Precinct 13, aggressive, territorial crows near an Everett, Washington police station have singled out officers for divebomb attacks. How come? The antsy crows are defending their newly airborne chicks. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5811292&view=rss&microfeed=true Every time I receive a call, my cell carrier takes note of the incoming telephone number, the time, date and duration of the conversation, and—because the call is sent through a network of cell towers—my location. As it turns out… [Gizmodo] More »
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The Miami-Dade PD has added a Honeywell RQ-16 T-hawk drone to their roster. This drone, which can hit altitudes of 10,000 feet for 40+ minutes, would be used in SWAT and search-and-rescue operations, not spying on jaywalkers. More »
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You'd think Wolverine, Batman, Superman, Catwoman and Iron Man would collectively hold enough superpower to keep the cops at bay. More »
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One doesn't become Scully or Mulder overnight. No, to become a crackerjack paranormal investigator, you need knowledge provided by weird training VHS tapes like this one, A Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults. Who knew Satanic sacrifice looked like QVC? More »
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When his son decided that he wanted to be RoboCop for Halloween, this dad didn't just make him a crafty cyborg suit. He also took his son on a photoshoot through the dystopian streets of Detroit. More »
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Japan has 47 versions of McGruff the Crime Dog, and they range from sentient dinosaurs to miniature swan people right out of Gatchaman to manimal twins who hate drunk driving. More »
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The Cato Institute, a Libertarian think-tank, has created a detailed map of "botched" paramilitary raids by government entities from 1985-2008. No matter your political leanings, it makes for an intriguing (albeit totally depressing) read. [The Cato Institute via Fast Company] More »
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The number of wiretaps authorized by state and federal judges in criminal investigations jumped 26 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to a report released Friday by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. More »
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An alien drug-dealer is no match for Dolph Lundgren, in the climax of 1990's I Come In Peace. All the fancy weapons, like the razor frisbee and endorphin-draining harpoon, fail against Dolph's rubbery-faced kung-fu. More »
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Two hundred years ago, all a mad scientist had to worry about were villagers with pitchforks, but these days mad scientists are being profiled as possible terrorists. This week, police arrested the host of mad scientist-themed party after mistaking the partygoers’ bright lights and chemistry sets for explosives or drug-making paraphernalia. More »
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