Saturday, April 7, 2012

Digital handheld milling device lets you sculpt anything without screwing it up

Digital handheld milling device lets you sculpt anything without screwing it up: "Even if you think you're pretty handy with a chisel, often all it takes is one wrong angle or strike of the hammer to ruin an entire sculpting project. MIT's media lab has a solution - the FreeD is a handheld smart milling device that gives the artist creative control, but won't let you totally screw up your project with one wrong move."

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Swiss satellite being sent to clean up the mess in outer space

Swiss satellite being sent to clean up the mess in outer space: "NASA currently monitors approximately 17,000 pieces of space junk that are orbiting the earth at extremely high speeds. These odds and ends consist of things like dead satellites, spent rocket stages and parts that have broken off of spacecraft."

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Lockheed Martin unveils latest version of F-16 Fighting Falcon

Lockheed Martin unveils latest version of F-16 Fighting Falcon: "Since its introduction in 1978, over 4,450 F-16 Fighting Falcon's have been built, making it one of the most successful military aircraft of all time. Although it is no longer purchased by the U.S. Air Force (where it is scheduled to remain in service until 2025), improved versions are still being built by Lockheed Martin for 26 nations around the world."

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World Economic Forum lists top 10 emerging technologies for 2012

World Economic Forum lists top 10 emerging technologies for 2012: "Our goal here at Gizmag is to cover innovation and emerging technologies in all fields of human endeavor, and while almost all of the ideas that grace our pages have the potential to enhance some of our lives in one way or another, at the core are those technologies that will have profound implications for everyone on the planet."

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