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Russia's New Bullets Disintegrate Into 3 Mid-Flight, Can Hit High-Speed Drones Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering, A Russian company has developed a new type of rifle bullets that split into three mid-flight, according to reports. This can help increase hit probability against high-speed drones. The development of specialized anti-drone ammunition reflects the changing nature of warfare. (Representational image) Jay_Rembert/stevepb Developed by Russia's Rostec, these multi-bullet "Mnogotochie" rounds can successfully hit drones. Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops. Effective option for combating drones Vysokotochka,...

UK Govt Wants "Interventionist State Policing & Regulating Of Online Space" Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian, The United Kingdom already has one of the most controlled digital environments in the world. We have a social media ban for children in place, requiring everyone to scan their ID or otherwise verify their age to use social media. They require age verification for "adult content". There are proposals and legislation pending to implement "device level nudity detection", introduce a "social media curfew" for teenagers, and we already lead the world in social media-related...