Friday, October 7, 2011

Selk'Bag is a sleeping bag that you wear

Selk'Bag is a sleeping bag that you wear: "If you've done much camping, chances are that you've probably seen fellow campers sitting around the chilly campsite first thing in the morning, wearing their sleeping bag like it's a dressing gown."

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Can Redbox steal marketshare from Netflix with unlimited movie streaming?

Can Redbox steal marketshare from Netflix with unlimited movie streaming?: "Those of us in the U.S. already know how powerful the tiny red kiosks really are. Redbox and Netflix are directly responsible for the demise of offline movie rental giant Blockbuster. Will Redbox's new streaming plan now steal significant marketshare from Netflix?"

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Evolve recumbent trike folds up in seconds, fits in trunk of smart car

Evolve recumbent trike folds up in seconds, fits in trunk of smart car: "Relatively obscure though recumbent bicycles are, many people appreciate the ergonomic and aerodynamic advantages of the quirky two-wheelers."

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SpaceX to develop a fully and rapidly reusable launch system

SpaceX to develop a fully and rapidly reusable launch system: "SpaceX, the space transport company that made history by building the world's first private reusable spacecraft, is now embarking on a quest to build the holy grail of space engineering - a reusable launch rocket. Elon Musk, the company's CEO and Chief Technology Officer, announced recently at the National Press Club that computer simulations show their design to be technically feasible"

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Brain implant lets monkeys control virtual hand and feel virtual objects

Brain implant lets monkeys control virtual hand and feel virtual objects: "In a development that could have huge implications for quadriplegics, paraplegics and those with prosthetic limbs, researchers from Duke University and the Ecole Polytechnic Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed technology that has allowed monkeys to control a virtual arm and touch and feel virtual objects using only their brain activity. "

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Gordon Murray designs an electric sportscar

Gordon Murray designs an electric sportscar: "In the world of automotive design, Gordon Murray has a resume like no other. Murray designed, built and raced his first car in 1964 as an 18 year old engineering student in South Africa."

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