Much like rail guns, gauss guns rely on a series of magnets to accelerate objects -- the difference being that these guns transfer force through the magnets themselves, converting the stored magnetic ...

Occasionally we come across a piece of information which reminds us that, while flying cars are still nowhere to be found, we’re definitely living in the future. Usually it’s about some new ...

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Science is to the point today where we can build tiny nano machines that are capable of being injected into a human body. The challenge now is to make those tiny machines usable for treating different ...

GaussPistol.com is home to the GP-219, a home-made Gauss Pistol that makes no noise when fired. The gun comes with a built-in laser pointer, along with a slew of other features. Two Coils are used in ...

Gauss Guns are often a thing of fiction. While they have been designed, achieving their aim is difficult due to the size and energy required to fire them. For those who are unaware of what I mean when ...

Remember this? We hit it last year. [William] has been working hard, and made plenty of improvements. Aside from building it in black, he’s built a new model. He’s even hoping to release it as a kit ...