Boeing's Phantom Eye autonomous aircraft makes its first flight

Boeing's Phantom Eye autonomous aircraft makes its first flight: "After four years of development, Boeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned autonomous aircraft made its first flight last Friday. It took place at Edwards Air Force Base in California, with the dual-propeller-driven aircraft lifting off of its launch cart at 6:22am PST."

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Gorilla Glass maker unveils ultra-thin and flexible Willow Glass

Gorilla Glass maker unveils ultra-thin and flexible Willow Glass: "Corning announced details of a major new glass design at the eighth annual Display Week in Boston, a trade event hosted by the Society for Information Display. Named Willow Glass, Corning’s new glass is manufactured in such a way that allows it to reach temperatures of up to 500°C (932ºF) while maintaining a thickness of just 100 microns – or about that of a sheet of paper."

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You can now buy an UZI for $25 ... but it's a pen

You can now buy an UZI for $25 ... but it's a pen: "Looking for something to jot down a few lines of poetry as you sip camomile tea from your Battle Mug? While a Bic might do the trick, it would perhaps be more appropriate to use the UZI Tactical Defender Pen."

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Orsos Island - the smallest personal floating island yet in a fast growing market

Orsos Island - the smallest personal floating island yet in a fast growing market: "The concept of a floating island has been with us throughout history, but sprang back into the limelight just four years ago when Wally Yachts came up with an island-themed megayacht named the Wally Island."

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