by Robert Beckhusen | Nov 20, 2012 | Monitor
Electromagnetic pulse grenades are a favorite of sci-fi storytellers and game designers, a la Halo. The Army doesn’t want to be left out: It’s seeking a real-life version to blast electromagnetic signals and fry insurgent bombs.
by Spencer Ackerman | Sep 26, 2012 | Monitor
The 1997 episode of Pokemon that triggered hundreds of seizures — and stoked the dreams of Army technologists. Photo: via YouTube In 1998, a secret Army intelligence analysis suggested a new way to take out enemies: blast them with electromagnetic energy until...