Topic: Kevlar

Story changes? Diplomat now said to be on foot when killed in Afghanistan (+video)

A witness contradicts the story told to relatives of the young diplomat Anne Smedinghoff that her group was traveling in an armored vehicle. 

In Gear Obama's 'beast': The high-tech presidential limousine

President Obama's limousine, also known as "The Beast," is heavily armored, Ireson writes, with 8-inch thick doors and a superstructure made of titanium, ceramic, steel, and aluminum.

Opinion: How I came to accept guns – to a point

I used to simply want guns gone. But then I met my fiancé, a professional machinist who loves target shooting. Turns out, I'm a good shot, too. Chris has shown me there may be a compromise on gun control: Before you can buy a gun, you should have to be carefully licensed.

Horizons New RAZRs: Motorola introduces its first phones under Google

The Motorola RAZR HD, RAZR MAXX HD, and RAZR M should hit shelves in coming weeks. 

Humanlike robot legs taking baby steps (+video)

Researchers at the University of Arizona have built a pair of legs that can walk like a baby thanks to a simple robotic nervous system.

10 coolest cars you've never heard of

These 10 cars are so rare you won't see them on any lot. Click through for a list of 10 cars you've probably never heard of.

Modesto cop killing highlights spike in violence against police

The number of cops killed on the beat had been declining since the 1970s and was bound to end, say experts. But the killing of cops in Modesto, Calif., and Greenland, N.H., Thursday could point to other trends. 

Difference Maker Tax day: 1040 reasons you should know Nina Olson

Nina Olson is the National Taxpayer Advocate – the voice of the public at the IRS. She's trying to help you navigate the tax code you love to loathe.

New Razr: Is the new design as hip as the old Razr?

New Razr will be available for pre-order later this month. So how does Motorola's new Razr stack up?

RAZR: First impressions reveal slim, sturdy, powerful smartphone

RAZR: The new Droid RAZR performs impressively, but some buyers might be turned off by the lack of Ice Cream Sandwich software.

One man's 9/11 idea to rescue people from high-rise buildings

Many of those who died on 9/11 jumped from the upper floors of the World Trade Center in New York. San Francisco doctor Kevin Stone has invented the "Rescue Reel" personal escape device that might have saved lives that day.

$1.1 million bus used by Obama has high-tech defenses – but what are they?

$1.1 million bus: the Obama bus is making waves as it travels through the Midwest. But what equipment does a $1.1 million bus come with?

At NATO summit, Obama's ride is talk of the town

Some heads of state are zipping around Lisbon, host city of the NATO summit, in no-emission electric vehicles. Security dictates that Obama travel in the no-efficiency 'Beast,' a vehicle that fascinates the local press.

World's largest inflatable vehicle -- Bullet 580 airship -- inflated and ready for action

Wow! The Bullet 580 airship is as long as a 23-floor skyscraper and can reach top speeds of 80mph.

Iraq: A Monitor correspondent reflects on his experiences covering the war

When Fallujah was more famous for a favored kebab joint than urban combat, Dan Murphy recalls, the Monitor's Chevy would turn toward the city like a meat-seeking missile whenever the team got within 60 miles.

Basra residents safer, but looking for work

Iraqi governor talks about how to revive southern Iraqi city.

Environmentally minded cowboys run a green ranch in Arizona

At two ranches near the Grand Canyon, they try to raise cattle in a way that doesn’t sully the sensitive southwestern landscape.

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On the horizon: news from the frontiers of science

How your clothes might one day charge your cellphone, Saturn's icy 'waterworld,' and farmed salmon threaten wild ones

Antarctica's required course is the Happy Camper School of survival

Do not go untrained into the 24-hour summer light.