Crazy Uncle DARPA
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Robotic pack animal
DARPA project
Personal assistant for the elderly
ANSWER: DARPA’s robotic “Big Dog” can carry packs and other gear across rough terrain to free up soldiers. It doesn’t have a head, though, which is kinda weird. DARPA’s robotic “Big Dog” can carry packs and other gear across rough terrain to free up soldiers. It doesn’t have a head, though, which is kinda weird.
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Therapy that uses estrogen to prevent blood loss
DARPA project
ER treatment for genital injuries
ANSWER: In experiments, DARPA-funded scientists removed 60% of the blood from pigs, putting them at the threshold of death. Doses of estrogen helped the pigs’ blood levels rebound enough for them to survive. In experiments, DARPA-funded scientists removed 60% of the blood from pigs, putting them at the threshold of death. Doses of estrogen helped the pigs’ blood levels rebound enough for them to survive.
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11-member robot athletic squad
DARPA project
World Cup contender
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Jetpack
DARPA project
Evel Knievel
ANSWER: DARPA has funded several attempts to develop a personal flying device that could lift soldiers over obstacle or enemies. The packs often use hydrogen peroxide as a propellant. A jetpack demonstration headlined the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics in L.A. as well as an episode of Knight Rider. DARPA has funded several attempts to develop a personal flying device that could lift soldiers over obstacle or enemies. The packs often use hydrogen peroxide as a propellant. A jetpack demonstration headlined the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics in L.A. as well as an episode of Knight Rider.
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An X-ray-like scope that can "see" through walls
DARPA project
Product advertised in the back of Maxim
ANSWER: DARPA’s Radar Scope runs on AA batteries and will allow soldiers to sense enemies hiding behind concrete walls up to a foot thick. The scope actually works, as opposed to the x-ray glasses that many a boy has ordered in hopes of seeing through girls’ clothes. DARPA’s Radar Scope runs on AA batteries and will allow soldiers to sense enemies hiding behind concrete walls up to a foot thick. The scope actually works, as opposed to the x-ray glasses that many a boy has ordered in hopes of seeing through girls’ clothes.
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Spy plane that fits in a backpack
DARPA project
Hot toy for kids this holiday season
ANSWER: DARPA is developing several versions of such an aircraft, including the Wasp micro air vehicle. The Wasp “weighs approximately one-half pound, fits in a backpack, and provides our warfighters with immediate surveillance capabilities. Wasp is capable of flying in excess of one hour, with a speed range of 20-40 miles per hour, and provides unobtrusive, realtime imagery from low altitudes” via two video cameras. DARPA is developing several versions of such an aircraft, including the Wasp micro air vehicle. The Wasp “weighs approximately one-half pound, fits in a backpack, and provides our warfighters with immediate surveillance capabilities. Wasp is capable of flying in excess of one hour, with a speed range of 20-40 miles per hour, and provides unobtrusive, realtime imagery from low altitudes” via two video cameras.
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A super-vitamin that allows you to go all day without eating
DARPA Project
A nutritional supplement available over the internet
ANSWER: A company called DynoSlim sells a product called “hoodia” that claims to reduce hunger dramatically. If you're in a test-taking mood, check out the complete mental_floss quiz archives. A company called DynoSlim sells a product called “hoodia” that claims to reduce hunger dramatically. If you're in a test-taking mood, check out the complete mental_floss quiz archives.