Can a Bullet Steer Itself? Metal Storm, XM-8 and a Pittsburgh Murder Case

Bullets that lock on, steer mid-flight, and almost never miss. Science fiction, or the next leap in ballistics? Step inside the race to build the ultimate bullet. From slow-motion shockwaves to the discovery of rifling, we track how rounds evolved from musket balls to the Ranger Talon and the devastating .50 caliber. On the street, see why hollow points stop faster than round nose, how shotguns and slugs change close-quarters fights, and what really happens to tissue under high-velocity impact. Then shift to survival: Kevlar vs ceramic plates and what each actually stops. Follow a real Pittsburgh homicide where laser-mapped trajectories turn a “drive-by” into premeditated murder. Inside the lab, watch comparison microscopes and IBIS sift signatures from fragments smaller than a pinhead. Finally, meet tomorrow’s firepower: the XM-8, a camera-aimed corner-shot, and Metal Storm’s million-round-per-minute electronic gun. Aerospace engineer Ron Barrett reveals laser-guided, fin-steered smart bullets and anti-bullet rounds that build an umbrella of safety. Watch to see which breakthrough brings us closest to a round that never misses. #SmartBullet #Ballistics #MetalStorm #Forensics #BodyArmor #NakedScience #Guns