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Oh, interesting. The absolutely brilliant and horribly depressing Cold Allies by Patricia Anthony (which I suspect may be considered eerily prophetic in about ten years) made use of sat-killing lasers, although those were in the form factor of self-portable howitzers rather than astronomy installations.

Starfire Optical Range—a death ray for science’s sake – Engadget

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New Scientist Tech - Breaking News - Invention: Password-protected bullets

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

This is one of those ideas that would almost certainly be more trouble than it is worth.

New Scientist Tech – Breaking News – Invention: Password-protected bullets

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Dekra D-Drive bike trades the chain for direct-drive - Engadget

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

This seems like a good idea, though I don’t really know anything about it.

Dekra D-Drive bike trades the chain for direct-drive – Engadget

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USB teddy bear holds data, scares children - Engadget

Sunday, June 18th, 2006

Oh, slick. You could have even more fun with a DIY toy more intrinsically interesting than a bear; for example, a knit zombie. (I still don’t get why it’s “Dawn of the Knitted Dead” rather than “Knit of the Living Dead.”)

USB teddy bear holds data, scares children – Engadget

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