David Hambling, Contributor

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Are Drugs Making Russian Soldiers Act Like Zombies?

Multiple reports describe waves of advancing Russians falling like zombies, while videos shows them staggering about, unable to defend themselves under bombardment. While there are suspicions drugs could be behind this behavior, there may be a simpler …

Russia’s Tear Gas Bombings In Ukraine May Be First Step In Dangerous Chemical Escalation

Russia’s use of tear gas, which has failed to generate headlines, may be the start of a creeping shift toward chemical attacks that would allow Russia to sow fear and uncertainty among Ukrainians without any international backlash.

Navy Explores Enhancing Soldiers’ Capabilities Through Microbiology

Gaining superpowers through modified gut microbiology sounds like the backstory for an unlikely Marvel character, but that’s just what a U. S. Navy program is aiming at, engineering microbes to make warfighters tougher, less fearful and endow them with…

The Microwave Weapons That Could Explain Why ‘Havana Syndrome’ Report Is Not Being Released

The State Department is reportedly refusing to make public a report on ‘Havana Syndrome,’ which may be caused by microwave attacks on U.S. personnel in Cuba and China. A look at past weapon development in this area suggests why.

The Deadly Truth About Rubber Bullets

From the first use of special teak bullets for crowd control by British troops, here’s the troubled history behind the development and use of ‘nonlethal’ projectiles.

Pentagon Wants Cyborg Implant To Make Soldiers Tougher

DARPA is developing bioelectronic devices that would dwell in the gut and produce therapeutic drugs on demand.