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Warbots: Bomb Disposal

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The Army's latest "bomb squad" robots are the front-line soldiers in Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD).

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MythBusters: Grenades and Guts (1:35)

Would throwing yourself on top of a live grenade, Hollywood style, really save the people around you? The MythBusters use a dummy and lots of explosives to find out.

Future Weapons: Smart Destroyers Archer (2:06)

The latest Swedish self-propelled artillery can deliver mutiple shells with pinpoint accuracy.

M32 Grenade Launcher (2:58)

Mack lays down an awesome field of fire with a 40mm "six-pack attack."

Japan Sets Up Patriot Missile Defense (0:52)

Watch this video about missiles on HowStuffWorks. The advanced capability-3 interceptors (PAC-3s) are part of a shield being introduced by Japan in response to North Korea's ballistic missile tests. See how missiles work in this news video from... More »

Banning Cluster Bombs in Norway (1:20)

Watch this video on HowStuffWorks describing the dangers of cluster bombs on civilian populations. Estimates say more than 11,000 civilians worldwide, and those are on the reported cases. Watch this video to learn more about the dangers of cluster... More »

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Weaponology: Booby Traps 2 (2:01)

Triggered traps, which are activated by a trip wire, are one of the oldest and most familiar types of trap known to man.

Weaponology: Booby Traps 1 (3:21)

From ancient "wolf pits" to the pungi sticks of the Vietnam War, the simplest trap has always been one of the most effective.

Weaponology: Artillery 2 (2:22)

By the latter part of World War II, artillery became airborne. This development changed the state of modern warfare.

Weaponology: Artillery 1 (3:13)

Mobile artillery is one of the most powerful demonstrations of the gunpowder's profound effect the battlefield.

Warbots: Bomb Disposal (2:19)

The Army's latest "bomb squad" robots are the front-line soldiers in Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD).

Warbots: The Talon (2:06)

The Army and the Marines will soon deploy tele-operated robots that pack a lethal punch while keeping human operator out of harm's way. Here's a look at the Army's version, the compact, all-weather, all-terrain Talon.

Booby Trap (2:17)

From the archives of Discovery: Booby traps are used to ambush, capture or wound the unprepared. Learn more about booby traps.

Atomic Bomb Explosion (0:13)

The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. Learn more by watching this vintage news reel clip and see a nuclear bomb explosion. Clip courtesy of Flickback Media. www.flickback.com