The military tends to be at the forefront of many technological advances, pushing the envelope and taking technology down new avenues, but it seems that when it comes to tactical uniforms, three of the most powerful countries in the world have chosen three completely different roads. Russia, The Exoskeleton. The Russians have a reputation for preferring brute force over finesse, so the fact that they opted for the Exoskeleton route isn't very surprising, but what the actual suits are capable of, is very much so. The Ratnik-3 Combat suit from Rostec is a lightweight carbon fiber active exoskeleton that weighs just 13 pounds but enables a soldier to easily carry 130 pounds of kit over rough terrain. There are multiple versions available, a basic passive version for soldiers who are transporting equipment, a commander's version with advanced communication and tactical technology, and even a sniper version where the suit absorbs recoil and can also be locked into position, enabling the soldier to shoot from any position. The Ratnik-3 system has over 60 protective and life support elements, an integrated heater, water filter, and medical kit, the helmet is fitted with a gas mask, communications system, and tactical display for map positioning, weapons management, situation awareness, and real-time target designation system. USA, Nanotechnology While the US military is also developing exoskeleton technology, their focus seems to be more on textile development and nanotechnology. Carbon Nanotubes are nanoscale pipes of linked carbon atoms only marginally larger in diameter than a single carbon atom, 5000 times smaller than a human hair! A textile that incorporates a nanotube mesh would be breathable and yet no biological agent or virus would be able to pass through it, by embedding chemical receptors into the fabric it could change automatically to blend into its surroundings. An exterior coating of polyethylene and nanoscale glass particles would act like a non-newtonian fluid, flexible when moving but becoming hard upon impact, this would give the soldier freedom of movement and protection from gunfire. The nanotube mesh would also act as a communication network, this means that sensors could be incorporated into the fabric to monitor the environment and adjust the uniform's temperature or to detect injuries or illness and administer medical treatment automatically. The uniforms helmet would also include nanotechnology, the face visor's heads-up display would offer voice-activated maps, current orders and tactical information, and real-time language translation, builtin cameras would offer infra-red and night vision, directional microphones would offer augmented hearing and all this could be transmitted to home base for monitoring and instant reconna ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsfV-CkIKNI

FULL VIDEO https://youtu.be/-eBQ4vVHWQs 1. Don't expect "Mexican Food"! If you're a fan of Mexican food back home in the U.S. don't expect it to be the same in Mexico. Mexican food in the U.S. is TexMex, a Texan/Mexican watered-down version of Mexican food made to be more favorable to the American palette. You won't get Burritos, hard shell tacos, ground beef toppings, orange cheddar cheese, chimichangas, or a big bowl of nachos in Mexico! Instead, you can expect Tacos, Tortas, Pozole, Tamales, and Enchiladas, with a wide range of exotic and spicey flavors, be careful with the spice though! things may be somewhat hotter than you expect. 2. Don't Bring Your Own Car. If you have a car accident in Mexico, your American car insurance isn't valid. If the accident is deemed to be your fault and you don't have Mexican car insurance, the police can detain you until you can prove that you can pay for the repairs. So unless you want to buy Mexican car insurance or hire a car you're probably better off just using public transport. 3. Don't Hail a Taxi. Not every cab in Mexico is licensed and a lot of the unlicensed cabs are involved in scams, extortion, and even kidnapping. One of the methods is to pick up the client and instead of taking them to their destination, they take them to an ATM. They are then forced to take out money and had over their valuables and are then dropped off in some remote (and sometimes dangerous) neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. If you need a taxi, use a "Taxi Rank" cab that you have to phone beforehand to book. 4. Don't Insult La Virgen De Guadalupe. The Virgen of Guadalupe is Mexico's patron saint and an important religious symbol. In 2002, Pope John Paul II declared her the patroness of the Americas, and her birthday, which is on the 12th of December is a national holiday. Even if you are not religious, you should treat Guadalupe with respect because insulting her is like telling someone from North Carolina that Nascar is boring and America sucks. 5. Don't Be Brash With Your Cash. It is never a good idea to go around with a huge wad of cash on you or flashing your valuables, it is always best to carry a smaller amount, or separate a larger wad and stow it in different locations. In Mexico, it's also a good idea to be careful with your cards. Avoid using debit cards at gas stations because of card skimming, and never give your card to a server at a restaurant, instead, make sure to pay at their card terminal. 6. Don't Expect Them to Hablar Ingles! In general, we English speakers expect foreigners to speak our language. If we go to Sweden, we expect them to speak English, however, the idea of a Swede coming to America and expecting us to speak Swedish seems preposterous! In Mexico, the native tongue is Spanish, and although many people there may speak and understand a little English, it is always more respectful and better received by the locals, that the visitor should, at least attempt to speak their language. 7. Don't Wear Flip-Flops. Flip-Flops are for the beach and shouldn't really be worn anywhere else! this is not just because of that annoying "Kerplick, Kerplock" sound they make but also because they instantly announce that you are a tourist and that they are impractical and unhygienic, especially if you are in a city. Cities are dirty places and you tend to walk a lot more than you think when visiting one, so to avoid having blisters and skanky feet at the end of the day get yourself a pair of closed sandals or comfortable sneakers. Get more Tips here! http://www.destinationtips.com Get more Tips here! http://www.destinationtips.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV_7An9LbRg

Get more Tips here! http://www.destinationtips.com The time for Brexit is getting close, and many of us already know about the threats it poses to the E.U. But, for those of you who can’t remember, weren't paying attention or were just waiting for a convenient, easy to digest video summary of those ‘dangers’, here’s a list of the most important changes we will face in these 10 Ways Brexit could easily break Europe. 1) Barriers There will be tariffs and other barriers in terms of imports and exports between states of the EU and UK. Financial services will also be affected. So that means that markets will be affected too. The UK will lose power internationally. 2) Investment Tax revenues would drop if companies moved their headquarters back into the EU particularly banks. Carmakers could scale back or even end production in the UK if vehicles could no longer be exported tax-free to Europe. 3) Sovereignty The country will give up its influence in Europe. EU membership involved a worthwhile exchange of sovereignty for influence. So Britain had a seat around the negotiating table but now it won't. 4) Immigration Under EU law, any citizen of another member state could come to live in the UK, and Britons benefited from an equivalent right to live and work anywhere else in the bloc. However, now they will have some difficulties with housing and service provision. 5) Jobs Economic growth has slowed since the referendum, but employment remains high. And, while it still remains unclear how Brexit will affect the jobs market, the expectation is to lose 3 million jobs but it all depends on the negotiations the Government does. 6) Security The EU is very important in terms of security. Especially at times of instability in the Middle East, in the face of resurgent Russian nationalism and aggression, the EU will lose a very important strength letting the UK go. 7) Gross Domestic Products The EU will lose some points in this scale as the UK has the fifth highest GDP in the world and the second largest in the EU. So to fix that, the European Commission has looked at reductions in regional spending of up to 30% which could affect poorer member states that are greatly dependent on regional funds. 8) Agencies located in the UK The UK was currently hosting the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority. As an EU agency could not be located outside the Union, now they would relocate to Amsterdam and Paris. And The backup data centre for the security behind the Galileo satellite navigation system will move to Spain. Those changes will cost a lot. 9) Social difficulties Ethnic minorities in Britain are facing rising and increasingly overt racism, with levels of discrimination and abuse continuing to grow in the wake of the Brexit refere ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcXrWZemW2k

Anyone who’s glanced at modern, urban Japanese culture has inevitably run across one or two bits that are simply strange. You don’t even need to get into pornography to see some aspects of Japanese culture that are straight-up weird. 1. The Parasites Museum Yup. The only museum in the world dedicated to parasites. It’s filled with glass cases in which organs and tissue have been allowed to play host to some of the world’s most interesting (and revolting) parasites. 2. Japanese Toilets The Japanese have mastered toilet time. Some of their toilets include a heated seat and music ranging from pop to nature sounds. When you’re finished the toilet can actually splash your hind quarters with warm water for a nice refreshing treat. 3. Robot Restaurant Not that the Japanese are obsessed with robots or anything, but their specially dedicated restaurant sees bikini-clad women fight huge robots on migraine inducing neon backdrop. The food is extremely expensive but the four 90-minute shows attract huge audiences every day. 4. Vending Machines Japan is obsessed with these machines having the highest per capita rate of vending machines in the world. From drinks to … well, some very odd items. Need some bread in a can? How about pirated video games? Buddhist amulets? Fresh noodles? Used underwear? You can get it all in a Japanese vending machine. 5. Go Kawaii or Go Home It seems that the highest achievable goal in Japanese society is to be cute. Everywhere you look there are brands ready to help you get kawaii. Even the government has embraced the cute vibe and started implementing it in the strangest of places, like this elderly people crossing sign. 6. Japan's Shut-In Problem Known colloquially as hikikomori, Japanese shut-ins are a growing number of teens and twenty-somethings so anxious about moving out into the world that they simply don't. This group of youngsters has been dubbed, “the missing million.” 7. Cartoons Are Everywhere In Japan, animated characters aren’t just for kids. They’re used all over the place. From an army of cartoons covering posters and billboards hawking any kind of product to simple public signs and instruction manuals, the Japanese can't get enough of em. 8. Nap at Work The Japanese have a well-earned reputation for being hard workers by day and getting blasted with their coworkers by night. Fortunately, the Japanese culture has built in a back door to this obsessive type-A lifestyle. It’s called “inemuri”. Basically a 15-minute nap you can take at your desk. 9. Old Men And Young Women In Japan, there’s a popular niche of pop music featuring underaged girl groups. What’s disconcerting here is that most of the fans are men between the ages of 40 and 65. That’s extra gross when you consider ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwbJDYNUtVY