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U.S. Army to Develop Biodegradable Bullets
When many of us think pollution or litter, we usually think of things such as candy wrappers, trash, or even landfills harming the environment. An overlooked contributor to environmental pollution and litter, is the enormous amount of bullets used by the U.S. Army and other armies, especially in training zones. While these would both be difficult and costly to effectively clean up, the U.S. Army thinks they have what may be a good solution - make the bullets biodegradable. The U.S. Army has requested proposals to contractors for a plan for the bullet, and the contractor who they pick will develop the bullet. The bullets will range from 40 millimeters to 120 millimeters in size, the latter which is used in tanks. They will not only be biodegradable, but will also germinate the soil after months of being in the ground, essentially replacing the shell with a plant. The U.S. Army will choose a contractor to begin the project on February 8.

Razer's Triple Monitor Laptop Prototypes Stolen From CES
At a convention as enormous and well known as the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, you would think manufacturer security would be almost spotless, considering the cost and importance of the items show at the event.This security has be put into question this week, after gaming-oriented tech manufacturer Razer had both of their prototypes for a never before seen laptop design. The laptops in question were gaming laptops featuring three 4K monitors each, something that has not yet been seen in portable gaming. "It is cheating, and cheating doesn't sit well with us. Anyone who would do this clearly isn't very smart," said Razer's CEO Ming-Liang Tan. Razer is offering $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any connected to the crime.

Chrysler Caught Cheating Emissions Tests
Following in the footsteps of Volkswagen, the EPA has discovered that much like Volkswagen did last year, Chrysler has cheated their emissions tests, breaking the Clean Air Act. The EPA insists the Chrysler allegedly changed emissions data on some of its diesel vehicles, specifically the 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Ram diesel trucks, to pass emissions requirements. Unlike German manufacturer Volkswagen, Chrysler's emissions cheating is on a much smaller scale, with the EPA estimating that around 100,000 vehicles cheated the emissions tests. Chrysler, formerly known as Fiat-Chrysler of America, is claiming that they have not cheated the tests, despite what appears to be solid evidence. If the claim is true, Chrysler will most likely be hit with a variety of class-action lawsuits.