Thursday, March 21, 2013

Hyundai teases with Concept HND-9 renderings

Hyundai teases with Concept HND-9 renderings: "Hyundai has released design sketches of its latest concept car ahead of a world premiere at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show later this month. Like the HCD-14 Genesis concept shown in Detroit, the HND-9 concept aims to spell out the company's future design direction for its luxury offerings – this time with an extra dose of sporty."

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Jeff Bezos recovers Apollo F-1 engines from the ocean floor

Jeff Bezos recovers Apollo F-1 engines from the ocean floor: "Amazon.com founder and the man behind Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos, has recovered parts of the F-1 rocket engines used in the Apollo missions. Recovered by remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from the multi-purpose offshore vessel Seabed Worker, they were brought up from a depth of over 14,000 feet (4,267 m) over a three week period. Bezos has been working on the project for over a year in hopes of recovering the engines used to launch Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969."

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Who says a wallet can't also perform 11 other functions?

Who says a wallet can't also perform 11 other functions?: "The MULTI is a new wallet that aims to pack as many features as possible into a tiny package. To start with, it's a minimalistic wallet made with high-strength aluminum or titanium, depending on the model. However, it also offers a ton of other functions, most of which are things you would never expect to see in a wallet."

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Voyager 1 leaves the Solar System?

Voyager 1 leaves the Solar System?: "Has Voyager 1 left the Solar System? Is it officially the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space? It depends on whom you ask. NASA says no, but W.R. Webber of the New Mexico State University Department of Astronomy and F.B. McDonald of the University of Maryland Institute of Physical Science and Technology say yes"

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Yes, You Can Tell From His Face What Your Dog Is Feeling | Popular Science

Yes, You Can Tell From His Face What Your Dog Is Feeling | Popular Science: "People can reliably read a dog’s facial expressions, suggesting humans are finely tuned to detect emotions even in other creatures. Behavioral scientists have long known that people can accurately read other humans’ emotions, but this study suggests our empathy extends to other members of the animal kingdom."

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