Wear Blue to Prevent Shark Attack

Researchers have found that sharks are colour blind. They can only distinguish between light and dark areas. This has lead researchers to conclude that swimmers who wear blue wetsuits are less likely to be attacked as the sharks could not distinguish between them and the surrounding sea.

Statistics shows that people attacked by sharks usually are wearing black wetsuits, backing up this claim.

This information means that surfing equipment and swim wear will be able to be designed to be essentially invisible to sharks. I could also be used when designing fishing lures, to prevent sharks from being caught.

To find out more:

Articles: Sharks are colourblind new research finds, Daily Telegraph

'Colour blind' sharks are less likely to attack a swimmer wearing a sea blue wetsuit, Daily Mail

Bullet-Proof Custard

A new type of body armour, dubbed "bullet-proof custard" has been developed for the army.

The armour contains a custard like substance embedded between layers of kevlar. The substance is compared to custard as it hardens when it is impacted. It means the armour is more flexible than traditional designs but even more effective at preventing damage from bullets.

The armour is half the weight as traditional designs, allowing soldiers more maneuverability, and to stay cooler under extreme conditions.

To find out more:

Original article: Bullet-proof custard: British soldiers could be wearing revolutionary new liquid body armour within two years, Daily Mail

'Toylet': Gaming While You Go!

Sega have invented a new gaming system that you play while you are in the bathroom, and the controller is your wee!

The device, named the 'Toylet', has sensors that can pick up the speed, location and intensity of urine as it enters the urinal. There are currently a choice of four games that you can play. 

The consoles are going to be installed in four metro stations in Japan. The screens will show adverts as well as the games in order to make money from the consoles.

To find out more:

Article: The Toylet: Sega launches video games controlled by men's urine in Tokyo. Daily Mail.

The Latest in the Fight Against Pirates: Laser Canons!

Laser canons have been developed by engineers to defends ships from pirates. The idea is that it is a non-leathel weapon that dazzles and confuses pirates so they are unable to approach the ship.

The lasers are capable of working up to a mile away, they cause a green glare that is able to hide the ship preventing the pirates from aiming weapons or approaching the ship.

The laser is able to work with radar so they can automatically fire at targets. It also has the capability to fire at a rapid rate to produce flickering which intensifies the effect.

To find out more:

Article: Laser canons to defend ships from pirates, Telegraph