New plastic bleeds and heals like human skin

New plastic bleeds and heals like human skin: "Gizmag regulars will be well-used to the idea of self-healing materials, and even materials that repair themselves when exposed to light; but a new plastic demonstrated to the American Chemical Society on Monday purports to be the first self-healing material to incorporate a damage-reporting mechanism, almost akin to the bleeding of human skin."

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LANL pulsed magnet smashes the 100 Tesla magnetic pulse barrier

LANL pulsed magnet smashes the 100 Tesla magnetic pulse barrier: "Round performance numbers aren't necessarily important milestones, but they do exude an undeniable aura of accomplishment. This was the case when researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) used their largest pulsed magnet to crack the 100 Tesla mark (roughly 2 million times larger than the Earth's magnetic field) by generating a 100.75 Tesla magnetic pulse without damaging the magnet."

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Super-buoyant material inspired by water striders

Super-buoyant material inspired by water striders: "Aerogels are among the lightest solid materials in existence, and are created by replacing the liquid component of a gel with a gas – this results in their extremely low density, and has earned them the nickname of “frozen smoke.” Now, scientists have created a new type of aerogel that is inspired by the feet of the water strider. The material is reportedly so buoyant, that a boat made from one pound (454 grams) of it could carry about 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of cargo."

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Liquid-like compound could lead to better thermoelectric devices

Liquid-like compound could lead to better thermoelectric devices: "Thermoelectric materials work by converting differences in temperature into electric voltage. If two parts of such a material experience significantly different temperatures, electrons within it will flow from the warmer part to the cooler, creating an electrical current in the process."

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Israeli Army's hands-free "Human Backpack" for rescue operations

Israeli Army's hands-free "Human Backpack" for rescue operations: "We were almost afraid to click on the link for a "human backpack" that we recently came across. Turns out, though, it's not a horror movie prop, but a backpack designed to carry humans. It's a military/survival accessory created to carry your buddy out of the field on your back."

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Pulp and paper mill waste could be used in cheaper batteries

Pulp and paper mill waste could be used in cheaper batteries: "Scientists have discovered that lignin, a plentiful byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, can be used to store an electrical charge. They've used the material to create a prototype lignin-based rechargeable battery, and suggest that it could one day be used as a less expensive, safer alternative to the precious metals currently utilized in battery cathodes."

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Ant behavior inspires more efficient warehouse robots

Ant behavior inspires more efficient warehouse robots: "When it comes to groups that work together to get a job done, ants have pretty much got the process perfected. That’s why computer scientist Marco Dorigo studied the creatures’ behavior, and created his Ant Colony Optimization model – an algorithmic technique that can be applied to human endeavors, when efficiency is the order of the day"

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Carrozzeria's modern reinterpretation of the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante

Carrozzeria's modern reinterpretation of the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante: "Hollywood isn’t the only industry fascinated with remakes, reimagining and sequels these days. The motor world has its share of revivals and updates too. Case in point, Italian car maker Alfa Romeo and the Milan-based coachbuilding firm Carrozzeria Touring have teamed to unveil their latest collaboration: the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante 2012."

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Planet Venus slowing down

Planet Venus slowing down: "The rotation of the planet Venus is slowing down, according to recent data gathered by the European Space Agency's Venus Express satellite. Peering through the planet's dense atmosphere with infrared imaging, the orbiter saw surface features up to 20 km (12.4 miles) from their expected location. The discrepancy could be explained if the Venusian day has lengthened by six and a half minutes since the planet's speed of rotation was established 16 years ago."

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Spray-on antennas could replace traditional towers

Spray-on antennas could replace traditional towers: "Soon, you may be able to correct your cell phone's signal problems by spraying on an antenna. Researchers at the military technology firm Chamtech have developed a special aerosol spray that can essentially add an antenna to whatever it's sprayed on and improve the network coverage in the area."

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GM introduces new IntelliLink smartphone connectivity

GM introduces new IntelliLink smartphone connectivity: "This week, GM rolled out the IntelliLink system. The system connects wirelessy to your smartphone and provides voice-activated access to phone and audio functions. It's the latest example of the growing number of in-vehicle smartphone connectivity systems."

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App removes wandering people from photos

App removes wandering people from photos: "It's kind of a funny thing, when you think about it ... even though it's normal to see other people milling about in public places, when we take photos of those places, we often don't want any of those people in our pictures."

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CUSTOM M14 JUGGERNAUT ROGUE! - YouTube

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The Wider 42 - more deckspace and stability in 12 seconds

The Wider 42 - more deckspace and stability in 12 seconds: "One of the stars of the Palm Beach International Boat Show which began today is the Italian Wider 42 footer, with Wider being both an appropriate adjective and the master brand name."

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New York to Beijing in two hours without leaving the ground?

New York to Beijing in two hours without leaving the ground?: "The basic plan is, well, as old as the enabling patent, US Patent 5950543, whose description is quite thorough. Issued in 1999, there remain seven years on the term of the patent, which is assigned to ET3.com, Inc., a licensing organization that hopes to head an alliance of players to fund and construct demonstration facilities."

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Sony releases rugged Sport HD version of its Bloggie camcorder

Sony releases rugged Sport HD version of its Bloggie camcorder: "Mountain bikers, hikers and other adventurers wishing to record their outings on video now have another camcorder at their disposal – Sony’s Bloggie Sport HD. It’s a ruggedized (yes, that’s a word) version of the company’s existing Bloggie camera, and continues with the line’s smartphone-like form, which includes a 2.7-inch touchscreen display."

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Sony develops power outlet that can recognize devices and users

Sony develops power outlet that can recognize devices and users: "Sony has developed a power outlet that can identify devices plugged into it, as well as individuals using the plug. The company says such technology could allow the electricity usage of individual devices to be monitored so non-essential devices could be switched off remotely in the event of limited electricity supply, or for the billing of customers charging their electric vehicles or mobile devices in public places."

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The robots are coming! Better get used to it | Deep Tech - CNET News

The robots are coming! Better get used to it | Deep Tech - CNET News: "Robots are widely used now, and they're only spread even farther into daily life. The sci-fi future may be closer than you think."

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X-56A to aid NASA in development of new kinds of lightweight, flexible aircraft

X-56A to aid NASA in development of new kinds of lightweight, flexible aircraft: "NASA has announced it will use a modular, unmanned flight research vehicle being built by Lockheed Martin for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to test enabling technologies for new kinds of lightweight, energy-efficient, flexible aircraft. The small aircraft, dubbed the X-56A, will be used to explore ways to suppress vibrations and alleviate the load on flexible aircraft from wind gusts and atmospheric turbulence."

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Hike the United States' most stunning trails from the comfort of home

Hike the United States' most stunning trails from the comfort of home: "From the soaring heights of Denali (Mount McKinley) to surreal slot canyons chiseled below the earth's surface, the National Park System comprises some of the most stunning, superlative lands in the United States. To explore all of them would take an incredible amount of time and resources, but the new Nature Valley Trail View website is making it a little easier."

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Sandwich structure enables cheaper, more efficient hydrogen fuel cells

Sandwich structure enables cheaper, more efficient hydrogen fuel cells: "For the predicted hydrogen economy to become a reality, fuel cells must become more efficient and cost effective. Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) claim to have addressed both these problems by creating a sandwich-like structure that allows more abundant materials to be used as catalysts in hydrogen fuel cells."

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JuiceTank iPhone cover integrates collapsible wall charger

JuiceTank iPhone cover integrates collapsible wall charger: "When you think of wireless charging, the JuiceTank iPhone case probably isn't what springs to mind. The new smartphone case from phone accessory maker, Dedicated, features a collapsible electrical plug on the back that fits into any North American wall socket. Connecting the JuiceTank case to a phone not only gives it solid protection without much bulk, but also ensures you'll always have a "cordless" charger with you."

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Futuristic biplane design eliminates sonic boom

Futuristic biplane design eliminates sonic boom: "A throwback to early 20th Century aviation may hold the key to eliminating the sonic boom - at least according to researchers at MIT and Stanford University. Strongly reminiscent of biplanes still in use today, the researcher's concept supersonic aircraft introduces a second wing which it is claimed cancels the shockwaves generated by objects near or beyond the sound barrier."

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NASA's AR headset lets pilots see through fog

NASA's AR headset lets pilots see through fog: "NASA has developed a pair of augmented reality glasses designed especially for commercial airline pilots to see during the worst visual conditions. The glasses include a heads-up display showing a virtual overlay of the runway and airport, head tracking technology, and voice controls - features that may help pilots keep their eyes where they're most needed."

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Subwing – it's sort of like water-skiing underwater

Subwing – it's sort of like water-skiing underwater: "We’ve probably all seen scuba divers on television, hitching rides on the backs of manta rays or sea turtles. For those of us who love the ocean, it looks like a near-magical experience, but ... you shouldn’t do it. Marine biologists will tell you that it’s simply a form of harassment, which the animals themselves don’t particularly enjoy. So, how can you replicate that “flying underwater” experience? Well, Norwegian inventor Simon Sivertsen would suggest you buy his boat-towed Subwing."

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75th anniversary of the Mercedes Benz W125 Silver Arrow - 595 bhp and 750 kg in 1937

75th anniversary of the Mercedes Benz W125 Silver Arrow - 595 bhp and 750 kg in 1937: "Before the "space race" became a metaphor for national technological capability, the Grand Prix motor race was regarded, at least by Hitler and Mussolini, as the most readily available way of displaying its world-leading technological prowess. In 1930s Europe, the exploits of Mercedes Benz and Auto Union for Germany, and Alfa Romeo and Maserati for Italy, were powerful tools key to the national interests of their home countries."

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Ten Most Extreme Substances Known to Man | Ten Most

Ten Most Extreme Substances Known to Man | Ten Most: "What do you get when you stack carbon nanotubes on their ends and sandwich them together? A material that absorbs 99.9% of the light that touches it. The microscopic surface of the material is rough and uneven, which breaks up the light and makes it a poor reflector. "

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Audi's turbodiesel, electric flywheel hybrid, all-wheel drive prototype race car

Audi's turbodiesel, electric flywheel hybrid, all-wheel drive prototype race car: "Audi has disclosed some of the details of its forthcoming R18 e-tron quattro, revealing a turbodiesel, electric flywheel hybrid, all-wheel drive prototype, and ensuring that the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hour Race will be a battle of the hybrids."

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Wave Glider aquatic robots set world record

Wave Glider aquatic robots set world record: "On November 17th of last year, a group of four wave-powered autonomous aquatic robots set out from San Francisco, embarking on a planned 37,000-mile (60,000-km) trip across the Pacific ocean. Recently, the fleet of Wave Gliders completed the first leg of their journey, arriving at Hawaii’s Big Island after traveling over 3,200 nautical miles (5,926 km). By doing so, they have set a new distance record for unmanned wave-powered vehicles – that record previously sat at 2,500 nautical miles (4,630 km)."

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New production process could cut solar cell prices by half

New production process could cut solar cell prices by half: "Boosting solar cell efficiency is seen as a key factor in making them more practical, but there is another way of looking at the matter ... if the price of those cells were lowered, we could generate more power simply by using more of them. That’s where Mississippi-based Twin Creeks Technologies comes into the picture. The company has developed a method of making crystalline silicon wafers which it says could reduce the cost of solar cell production by half."

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Airhead insert increases helmet ventilation, eliminates "helmet hair"

Airhead insert increases helmet ventilation, eliminates "helmet hair": "The Airhead is a simple accessory designed to fit inside a helmet and increase air circulation, keeping you cooler. By limiting your head heat and perspiration, Airhead also promises to combat "helmet hair.""

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Super accurate nuclear clock proposed

Super accurate nuclear clock proposed: "The NIST-F1 atomic clock that currently serves as primary time and frequency standard for the U.S. is expected to neither gain nor lose a second in more than 100 million years. That might sound pretty accurate, but a proposed nuclear clock could make it look like a cheap digital wristwatch. It is claimed that the proposed clock would neither gain nor lose 1/20th of a second in 14 billion years. To put that in context, that’s the estimated age of the universe."

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Board of Imagination: A mind-controlled skateboard. Seriously | Digital Media - CNET News

Board of Imagination: A mind-controlled skateboard. Seriously | Digital Media - CNET News: "First, they wowed CES with their Board of Awesomeness, a Microsoft Kinect-powered skateboard that the rider controls with various gestures. They parlayed that into a shopping cart that can follow you around a grocery store, scan your groceries, and possibly even check you out automatically. But all that was just January's work."

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NASA and GM develop power-assisted Robo-Glove

NASA and GM develop power-assisted Robo-Glove: "Having trouble getting the lid off that pickle jar? Well, perhaps the Human Grasp Assist device can help. Designed through a collaboration between GM and NASA - and also known as Robo-Glove or K-Glove - the device is based on grasping technology initially developed for the hands of the space-going Robonaut 2. Essentially a power-assisted work glove, Robo-Glove is designed to minimize repetitive stress injuries in both astronauts and autoworkers."

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Delta Shelter provides almost indestructible living space

Delta Shelter provides almost indestructible living space: "What do you do when you want to build a worry-free home on land that also happens to be a 100-year flood plain? If you're smart, you'll do what the owner of Delta Shelter did and have Olson Kundig Architects build you a metal fortress to withstand the elements in style."

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The world's fastest ever (open top) roadster - 1200 bhp and 255 mph

The world's fastest ever (open top) roadster - 1200 bhp and 255 mph: "Whether you think the Bugatti Veyron is the pinnacle of sports car development or agree with Professor Gordon Murray that it's the "most pointless exercise on the planet", we all somehow seem drawn to the name and its continuing outrageous deeds."

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Camera gun would let "harmless hunters" get killer wildlife shots

Camera gun would let "harmless hunters" get killer wildlife shots: "Not too long ago, brothers Randy and Michael Gregg were out on a hunting expedition. It was the day after deer season had ended, yet they spied a handsome animal bedded down in the snow."

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Turn 2D photos into 3D relief scupltures

Turn 2D photos into 3D relief scupltures: "Those looking to bring a little more "depth" to their photos might want to check out the custom-made photo reliefs from Portland, Oregon, based BumpyPhoto. Using 3D-printing technology, the company will produce a full-color 3D relief sculpture from a 2D photo to give an even better indication of the size of that sun dial that Uncle Barry calls a nose."

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Lotus unveils soft top Exige S Roadster

Lotus unveils soft top Exige S Roadster: "Lotus unveiled its Exige S Roadster at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week, marking the sports car manufacturer's first Exige model with a soft top equipped straight out of the factory. Lotus claims that the "mesmerizing grunt" of the coupé is matched in this new Roadster. Very probably - it is equipped with the same supercharged 3.5-liter V6 of the regular Exige S."

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Hyundai's 80 kW four-seater i-oniq electric sports hatchback picture gallery

Hyundai's 80 kW four-seater i-oniq electric sports hatchback picture gallery: "Hyundai's 80 kW four-seater i-oniq electric sports hatchback concept rolled out at Salon International de L'Automobile this week, using a range-extending petrol engine to boost the electric-only range of 120 km (75 miles) to beyond 700 km (435 miles) at just 45 g/km of CO2. Big gallery."

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Koenigsegg upgrades the Agera R to 1140 bhp (and plans to attempt 273 mph/440 km/h top speed run)

Koenigsegg upgrades the Agera R to 1140 bhp (and plans to attempt 273 mph/440 km/h top speed run): "One of the contenders for the world's fastest car is the Koenigsegg Agera R which has been reworked for the 2013 model year, raising peak horsepower from 1115 to 1140hp on E85, giving it a top speed claimed to be in the vicinity of 440 km/h (273 mph) which Koenigsegg intends to prove sometime soon."

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James Cameron performs deepest-ever solo sub dive, with a deeper one on the way

James Cameron performs deepest-ever solo sub dive, with a deeper one on the way: "Well-known film director and deep-sea explorer James Cameron is no stranger to setting records, but this time, instead of box office gross, he's setting his sights on something more akin to a single-handed lunar landing - a solo trip to the ocean's deepest point, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench off Guam. "

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XDModo solar charger sticks to the inside of a window to soak up the sun

XDModo solar charger sticks to the inside of a window to soak up the sun: "I guess I'm lucky that I now live in a part of the world blessed with long sunny days that are perfect for juicing up the battery on my solar device charger. I do have to keep getting up and moving it, though, so that the panels don't fall into the shadows cast by furniture in the room or even the window frames themselves, thus reducing its efficiency."

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Liquid crystal antenna promises faster, cheaper tracking of satellites

Liquid crystal antenna promises faster, cheaper tracking of satellites: "Vehicles such as cars, ships and aircraft need to stay in stable contact with earth-orbiting satellites, in order for on-board functions like GPS, internet access and satellite television reception to work properly."

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Eurocopter plans next-generation X4 helicopter

Eurocopter plans next-generation X4 helicopter: "Eurocopter is set to build on the success of its X3 demonstrator with plans to introduce an advanced X4 helicopter into service in 2017. Designed to replace the AS365 and EC155 Dauphin medium twin helicopters, Eurocopter is keeping its cards close to its chest in regards to the X4 concept under development, but has said it will feature a radically different cockpit."

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Startram - maglev train to low earth orbit

Startram - maglev train to low earth orbit: "Getting into space is one of the harder tasks to be taken on by humanity. The present cost of inserting a kilogram (2.2 lb) of cargo by rocket into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is about US$10,000. A manned launch to LEO costs about $100,000 per kilogram of passenger. But who says we have to reach orbit by means of rocket propulsion alone? Instead, imagine sitting back in a comfortable magnetic levitation (maglev) train and taking a train ride into orbit."

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Air Danshin creates airlift system to levitate houses during earthquakes

Air Danshin creates airlift system to levitate houses during earthquakes: "When you live in a country as seismically active as Japan, thinking about earthquakes (and tsumanis) probably occupies a good deal of your time. Inventor Shoichi Sakamoto took it a step further. He decided to do something about it and invented a technology, remarkably simple in concept, to protect homes from the devastating shaking - an airlift system capable of automatically raising and isolating the whole house until the temblor stops."

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Solar energy-harvesting “nanotrees” could produce hydrogen fuel on a mass scale

Solar energy-harvesting “nanotrees” could produce hydrogen fuel on a mass scale: "While hydrogen is considered a "clean" fuel because the only waste product it generates is water, the conventional way to produce it relies on electricity, which is usually produced through the burning of fossil fuels. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), have now developed a "3D branched nanowire array" that they claim could cheaply and cleanly deliver hydrogen fuel on a mass scale."

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Bioengineers develop smart, self-healing hydrogel

Bioengineers develop smart, self-healing hydrogel: "Velcro is pretty handy stuff, but imagine if there was a soft, stretchy material with the same qualities. Well, now there is. Scientists from the University of California, San Diego have created a self-healing hydrogel that binds together in seconds, essentially copying the Velcro process at a molecular level. The new material could potentially find use in medical sutures, targeted drug delivery, industrial sealants and self-healing plastics."

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Lamborghini Aventador J Speedster | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video

Lamborghini Aventador J Speedster | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video:

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Solar panel-equipped ski helmet uses sunlight to power its communications system

Solar panel-equipped ski helmet uses sunlight to power its communications system: "It looks like the skiers' communications systems from Buhel and Recon could soon be in for some solar-powered competition. Working with German tech company TEXSYS and the Technische Universität Berlin, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration have developed a communications module that can be integrated directly into a ski helmet."

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Emotion-detecting digital tutor boosts students' grades

Emotion-detecting digital tutor boosts students' grades: "As proposed by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, "flow" is an ideal psychological state in which we are engaged enough by a task not to find it boring, and yet not so challenged by it that we get discouraged. When learning new subjects, however, students often end up falling at one end or the other of that scale."

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ASV hulls would dramatically improve ship efficiency by riding on a cushion of air

ASV hulls would dramatically improve ship efficiency by riding on a cushion of air: "A European project is developing new Air Support Vessel (ASV) hull designs that allow watercraft to ride on a cushion of air to greatly reduce friction between the hull and the water, resulting in more hull speed for less power than conventional designs."

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Faster SBU V3 Self Balancing Unicycle is ready to roll

Faster SBU V3 Self Balancing Unicycle is ready to roll: "Inner city congestion, rising parking charges, pedestrian-only zones and other measures to persuade folks to leave the car at home can seem a little at odds with the increasing pace of our busy working lives."

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one2TOUCH foldable full-sized NFC keyboards for smartphones and tablets

one2TOUCH foldable full-sized NFC keyboards for smartphones and tablets: "Near-Field Communication (NFC) is generally associated with contactless payment methods such as the mobile wallet. In practice, NFC's uses include connecting a smartphone to a car and other devices. Now Norway-based one2TOUCH is offering silicone keyboards that connect to smartphones and tablets simply by laying the mobile device on top - no pairing required."

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Kinect grocery cart follows shoppers around the store

Kinect grocery cart follows shoppers around the store: "When Chaotic Moon Labs debuted the Kinect-powered Board of Awesomeness - and its mind-reading offspring, the Board of Imagination - that was apparently just a preview of a more practical product the company had in the works. Grocery store chain, Whole Foods, recently gave a demonstration of Chaotic Moon's latest device, which uses the same technology in a self-propelled shopping cart."

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Review: PlayStation Vita

Review: PlayStation Vita: "Whether you consider it progress or a race to the bottom, Apple's iOS platform is gobbling up the gaming market. Nintendo's 3DS was far from perfect (read our review), leaving many looking to the Vita for gaming on the go. But is there a future for dedicated gaming devices? After a week with the Vita, Gizmag's Tim Hanlon hopes so."

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Secrets of the Sky Tree: Quake-proofing the world's second tallest structure

Secrets of the Sky Tree: Quake-proofing the world's second tallest structure: "Leap day 2012 saw the completion of the world's second tallest structure, the Tokyo Sky Tree television transmitter and observation tower. At 2,080 feet (634 m) the tower stands nearly twice as Japan's previous tallest frame, the 1,091-ft (333-m) Tokyo Tower transmitter. It's an audacious technological feat when one considers this is at the heart of an earthquake zone."

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Wrist "piano" puts music at your fingertips

Wrist "piano" puts music at your fingertips: "We've all drummed our fingers when impatient or bored, but the arrival of a wrist-mounted finger "piano" from Japan could change all that in a snap. It looks more like an EKG for your hand than a musical instrument but comes with a full octave of range - one note for each finger and three on the wrist unit."

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Robot becomes a leader among fish

Robot becomes a leader among fish: "A couple of years ago, a team of scientists from the University of Leeds succeeded in getting live stickleback fish to follow a computer-controlled "Robofish" as it was moved through their aquarium. Part of the reason for the experiment was to learn about fish behavior, "

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RUSSIAN BASEBALL! - YouTube

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Bertone Nuccio concept car to reinterpret iconic HF Zero

Bertone Nuccio concept car to reinterpret iconic HF Zero: "Italian auto design house Bertone will introduce a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. Named Nuccio after Nuccio Bertone, the long-time chief of the company who passed away in 1997, the car will not only honor Nuccio, but it will also pay homage to Bertone's design heritage in recognition of its 100th anniversary. "

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World's tallest building proposed for Azerbaijan

World's tallest building proposed for Azerbaijan: "The Burj Khalifa, which has held the title of world's tallest building with a height of 2,717 ft (828 m) since its completion in 2010, may have its crown stolen by a new building proposed for an artificial archipelago under construction on the shores of the Caspian Sea southwest of the Azerbaijan capital, Bakou. The proposed Azerbaijan Tower would reach 3,445 ft (1,050 m) into the sky, making it even taller than Saudi Arabia's proposed Kingdom Tower by 164 ft (50 m)."

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Programmer nails real-time rendering of ultra-realistic human skin

Programmer nails real-time rendering of ultra-realistic human skin: "Graphics researcher Jorge Jimenez has cracked the problem of rendering what he calls "ultra realistic skin" in real-time with consumer-level computer and graphics hardware. It's a breakthrough made possible by the process of separable subsurface scattering (SSS) which quickly renders the translucent properties of skin and its effect on light in two post-processing passes."

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