What are Earthquakes

What are Earthquakes: "An earthquake is the sudden and sometimes very violent release of energy from the movement of the earth surface. The surface is comprised of plates called tectonic plates. these plates are constantly moving into each other. As the pressure from them pushing on each other builds up, one of the plates has to give into the pressure. It can move up or down, or to one side or the other."



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Super Paydays: Who'll Earn $16,167 a Minute in the Super Bowl? - DailyFinance

Super Paydays: Who'll Earn $16,167 a Minute in the Super Bowl? - DailyFinance: "On Sunday, millions of Americans will huddle around their TVs to watch grown men crash into each other at full speed. Some call it the "Super Bowl," while others call it "that one Sunday we clog our arteries and watch funny commercials." But for many of the athletes, sponsors, vendors and others associated with the big game, it's simply called "payday.""



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25 Contemporary Building Designs That Are Making A Splash In The Architecture World

25 Contemporary Building Designs That Are Making A Splash In The Architecture World: "It's that time of year again, folks. When our pals at Arch Daily sift through the world's best building designs in an effort to pinpoint the year's most impressive feats of architecture.

Now, after a whopping 3,500 nominations for projects around the globe, the Building of the Year Awards is open to the public. Readers can vote for their favorite design spanning categories like commercial, educational and religious architecture, not to mention housing, offices, refurbishment and more. The entire list of contenders can be seen here, but we've compiled a list of our 25 favorites for your viewing pleasure."



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Super-tough glass based on mollusk shells

Super-tough glass based on mollusk shells: "In the future, if you drop a glass on the floor and it doesn't break, thank a mollusk. Inspired by shellfish, scientists at Montreal's McGill University have devised a new process that drastically increases the toughness of glass. When dropped, items made using the technology would be more likely to deform than to shatter."



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Terry Bradshaw Dishes on Former Football Teammate and Duck Dynasty Star Phil Robertson | Fox News Insider

Terry Bradshaw Dishes on Former Football Teammate and Duck Dynasty Star Phil Robertson | Fox News Insider: "Today on The Real Story, Bradshaw revealed to Gretchen Carlson, “He was always talking about hunting. […] He always had duck stuff hanging off of him. He wore t-shirts, Levis and green Adidas – no socks.”"



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Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness

Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness: "If you ever want to take a trip to a place to get away from it all. A place where you can experience something you can't experience almost anywhere else. A place where you can sit on a rock at night where it is so dark and so quiet that you can't see or hear anything but billions of stars, the Boundary waters canoe area is that place."



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Alpha Centauri B may have "superhabitable" worlds — www.gizmag.com

Alpha Centauri B may have "superhabitable" worlds — www.gizmag.com: "Since Earth is the only known inhabited planet and we happen to live here, it’s only natural to regard it as the ideal place for life to exist, and to assume that another life-bearing planet would be fairly similar. However, that is not the opinion of scientists René Heller and John Armstrong who contend that there might be a planet even more suitable for life than Earth 4.3 light years away orbiting the star Alpha Centauri B."



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Stratasys creates world's first color multi-material 3D printer — www.gizmag.com

Stratasys creates world's first color multi-material 3D printer — www.gizmag.com: "3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has launched what it says is the first 3D printer that can print both in color and with multiple materials. The Objet500 Connex3 combines droplets of three base materials to produce a variety of different material characteristics and colors."



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Looking For A New Kindle? Here’s How To Decide Which Is Right For You — www.makeuseof.com

Looking For A New Kindle? Here’s How To Decide Which Is Right For You — www.makeuseof.com: "Amazon currently offers 8 different models of Kindles, and with so many options, choosing one can be a tad confusing for the average consumer. What exactly differentiates these devices from each other?"



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Menu and Recipes for a Low-Carb Super Bowl Party — lowcarbdiets.about.com

Menu and Recipes for a Low-Carb Super Bowl Party — lowcarbdiets.about.com: "The Super Bowl is proof that people are almost driven to develop food traditions. Did you know that the Super Bowl has become one of the biggest food "holidays" in the U.S? You may think that it would be difficult to party while eating low carb, but in fact, it's not that hard -- there are lots of low-carb options for celebrating with friends, including those who are watching the football game, those who are more interested in the commercials, and those who are chatting off to the side. You needn't send your blood glucose or insulin up to celebrate the game!"



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A Most Bizarre, Hilarious Table Tennis Match Shows Competitors Having a Ball | Video | TheBlaze.com

A Most Bizarre, Hilarious Table Tennis Match Shows Competitors Having a Ball | Video | TheBlaze.com: "If you’ve ever seen professional table tennis — or at least “Forest Gump” — you’d know the game can get quite heated.

Well, the high-speed shots taken by Belgian competitor Jean-Michel Saive and Taiwanese competitor Chuang Chih-yuan were quite impressive at recent match, but it’s the pair letting their guard down and having a little fun that’s getting attention."



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Is margarine brown bread? Butter is back with sales soaring as 'healthy' alternatives melt away — www.dailymail.co.uk

Is margarine brown bread? Butter is back with sales soaring as 'healthy' alternatives melt away — www.dailymail.co.uk: "Spread the word: butter is back.

Appetite for butter gradually melted over the past few decades, as it became associated with heart disease, high cholesterol and making people fat.

Instead, families were encouraged to put ‘healthier’ spreads such as margarine on the nation’s breakfast tables."



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Review: The camera-packin' Hubsan X4 FPV mini quadcopter — www.gizmag.com

Review: The camera-packin' Hubsan X4 FPV mini quadcopter — www.gizmag.com: "It was just a few months ago that we showed you what is probably the world's smallest consumer quadcopter, the tiny Estes Proto X. Although it's a marvel of modern engineering, Gizmag writer Jonathan Fincher noted that it lacks any particularly interesting features, such as a camera. Well, late last year, Hubsan released its X4 H107D FPV. It's not much bigger than the Proto X, and it has a camera that transmits a real-time video signal to the user. When I heard about it, I knew I had to try it out."



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Waterwolf electric surfboard speeds over lakes and rivers — www.gizmag.com

Waterwolf electric surfboard speeds over lakes and rivers — www.gizmag.com: "Not every surfer is lucky enough to live near a world-class break. In fact, many would-be surfers live hundreds of miles from the nearest piece of coast. For them, the new MXP-3 from Germany's Waterwolf represents the chance to transform the local lazy lake or river into a riveting surfer's playground. Part surfboard, part personal watercraft, the MXP-3 zips clean across flat water at speeds up to 21 mph (35 km/h)."



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Glacier National Park by spease

Glacier National Park by spease: "I have been to several national parks, this is my favorite. I wanted to share Glacier with everyone, this is a place that could possibly be the most beautiful place on earth. If you enjoy anything in nature, be it scenery, wildlife, waterfalls, mountains, or just the peace and tranquility of quiet and beauty, you need to visit Glacier national Park"



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Amazing Science Facts About The Earth

Amazing Science Facts About The Earth: "This is a collection of interesting facts and details about the Earth. You may or may not have heard or read about these facts before. There is something about reading interesting facts that you didn't know that makes you want to learn more.

Hopefully reading this will make you think, and make you want to learn more about these places, and about our amazing earth. It may even help you on Jeopardy if you get on the show at some point in the future. All of interesting facts listed here are very easily found on the internet if you want to find out more."



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The 300 sparta warriors

The 300 sparta warriors: "This is about the battle of Thermopylae, The 300 Sparta warriors that fought and died there, and how that battle and their sacrifice changed the course of history and democracy for the world. There was a lot more significance to this battle than what most people know. The stand they took united Greece and led to the Greek concept of democracy being introduced to the world."



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Revealed – Why men forget birthdays and anniversaries — health.india.com

Revealed – Why men forget birthdays and anniversaries — health.india.com: "If your husband has one again forgotten the wedding anniversary date or your boyfriend has not left birthday wish on WhatsApp, take heart. Even researchers are puzzled why men forget most.

‘It was surprising to see that men forget more than women. This has not been documented before,’ said professor Jostein Holmen from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)."



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New video footage of world's tallest waterslide is absolute insanity

New video footage of world's tallest waterslide is absolute insanity: "You might have heard the rumors that Kansas City is about the receive the world's largest waterslide, but if you haven't seen the new drone-shot video.. you don't know how terrifying it's actually going to be."



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Statement from the Minnesota Vikings Regarding Adrian Peterson

Statement from the Minnesota Vikings Regarding Adrian Peterson: " Adrian Peterson had surgery today with Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Meyers was able to successfully repair Adrian’s adductor muscle while also doing a compartmental release. Adrian is expected to make a full recovery in approximately 6 weeks. "



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Oil refining what do we get from it

Oil refining what do we get from it: "A barrel of crude oil refining consists of 42 gallons of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons. They are different lengths and weights of hydrocarbons. During the refining process they break down the hydrocarbons in ways that allow them to get different products from the oil at different points in the oil refining process. So what do they get?"



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Ask HTG: Should I Store My Batteries in the Fridge? — www.howtogeek.com

Ask HTG: Should I Store My Batteries in the Fridge? — www.howtogeek.com: "Some people swear by storing their batteries in the refrigerator to extend the lifespan of the battery and, apologies for the obvious food-storage joke, keep them fresh. Does it actually help? Is there any legitimate reason for putting your batteries in cold storage?"



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Tiger Woods Ready to Resume Run at Sam Snead's Record | Golf Channel

Tiger Woods Ready to Resume Run at Sam Snead's Record | Golf Channel: "SAN DIEGO – The public remains fascinated by Tiger Woods’ pursuit of 18 majors, and for good reason: One of the world’s biggest stars is chasing arguably the most hallowed record in sports."



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Scientists turn table salt into forbidden compounds that violate textbook rules — www.gizmag.com

Scientists turn table salt into forbidden compounds that violate textbook rules — www.gizmag.com: "In the field of exotic new materials, we've examined one of the strongest ones and another declared to be impossible; scientists now report creating "forbidden" materials out of ordinary table salt that violate classical rules of chemistry. Not only does the development challenge the theoretical foundation of chemistry, but it is also expected to lead to the discovery of new exotic chemical compounds with practical uses and shed light on the deep interiors of planets."



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Sugar batteries could be greener, cheaper and store more energy than lithium-ions

Sugar batteries could be greener, cheaper and store more energy than lithium-ions: "Even today's best rechargeable lithium batteries do lose their ability to hold a charge after a while, and are considered toxic waste once discarded. In just a few years, however, they may be replaced by batteries that are refillable and biodegradable, and that will also have a higher energy density yet a lower price ... and they'll run on sugar."



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3D-printed prostheses give hope to amputees in war-torn Sudan — www.gizmag.com

3D-printed prostheses give hope to amputees in war-torn Sudan — www.gizmag.com: "While 3D printing technology has emerged to serve a wide variety of purposes, few appear more worthwhile than that of US-based company Not Impossible Labs. Through its Daniel Project, the company has not only provided 3D-printed prosthetic arms for amputees in war-torn Sudan, but empowered the local community to continue the initiative in its absence."



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Track N Go system adds tracks to trucks — www.gizmag.com

Track N Go system adds tracks to trucks — www.gizmag.com: "You may think that your 4 x 4 with its lugged tires is pretty good in the snow, but it's never going to match the traction and flotation offered by a tracked vehicle. While systems such as those made by Mattracks allow users to replace their vehicle's wheels with tracks, AD Boivin Inc's Track N Go lets you simply add tracks onto your wheels when needed."



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Battery Powered Hovercraft — www.instructables.com

Battery Powered Hovercraft — www.instructables.com: "Step 1: Gather Supplies
You are going to need
Gaffers tape (don't skimp)
Two plywood boards (we went all out , you can use what you have)
PVC pipe foam insulator
Two 120 hp lithium battery powered leaf blowers (1 actually worked, but don't play around)"



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MythBusters: Crash Cliches High-Speed 1 : Video : Discovery Channel

MythBusters: Crash Cliches High-Speed 1 : Video : Discovery Channel:



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Amazon to ship things before you've even thought of buying them? — news.cnet.com

Amazon to ship things before you've even thought of buying them? — news.cnet.com: "Whenever I think of the predominant sound emerging from Amazon, I decide it has to be a snigger.

First, the company intimated that it will soon be delivering your intellectual and household items by drone.

Now it's decided it's become so familiar with your predilections that it's going to ship the things you want to buy before you've even thought of buying them."



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New Flying Car Spreads Its WIngs : Discovery News

New Flying Car Spreads Its WIngs : Discovery News: "Mankind's primordial dream of flight is taking off with a new twist as a Slovak prototype of a flying car spreads its wings. Inspired by the books about flying by French authors Jules Verne and Antoine de Saint Exupery, Slovak designer and engineer Stefan Klein has been honing his flying machine since the early 1990s."



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▶ Virgin Galactic's Third Powered Flight - YouTube

▶ Virgin Galactic's Third Powered Flight - YouTube: ""



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Money Trees are Found in the Woods Throughout the UK

Money Trees are Found in the Woods Throughout the UK: "They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but I’m willing to guess that “they” never saw these kinds of trees before. Look closely at these trunks. Do they look a little strange to you? They should. Thousands of strangers all over the UK have been working together to create these “wishing trees,” by getting rid of some spare change."



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Top 10 greatest guitar players all time

Top 10 greatest guitar players all time: "My picks for the top 10 greatest guitar players of all time, may be a little different than yours, but you can't disagree that these guys are fantastic. This is not necessarily the order that I would put them in from best to 10th best, it's really hard to pick the best ever. 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Joe Satriani 3. Eric Clapton 4. Stevie Ray Vaughan 5. Nils Lofgren 6. Eddie Van Halen 7. Jimmy Page 8. Paul Gilbert 9. Allen Collins 10. Jeff Beck."



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Magnetic nanosponges more effective at soaking up spills

Magnetic nanosponges more effective at soaking up spills: "A new type of carbon nanotube (CNT) sponge that contains sulfur and iron has been developed and is proving to be more effective at soaking up water contaminants, such as oil, fertilizers, pesticides and pharmaceuticals, than previously seen. The magnetic properties of these nanosponges also make them easier to retrieve from the environment once the clean-up job is done."



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This Bird Is About to Steal a Camera, Fly Off & Capture Amazing Footage of a Penguin Colony | Video | TheBlaze.com

This Bird Is About to Steal a Camera, Fly Off & Capture Amazing Footage of a Penguin Colony | Video | TheBlaze.com: "The footage, likely taken as part of the “Spy in the Huddle” series, was posted to Downer’s YouTube page Friday.

“A striated caracara, intrigued by our spy egg-cam, decides to fly off with our camera but in the process captures the first ever aerial footage of a rockhopper penguin colony shot by a flying bird,” the YouTube description said."



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How Isaac Asimov got 2014 both so right and so wrong | Crave - CNET

How Isaac Asimov got 2014 both so right and so wrong | Crave - CNET: "In 1964, legendary writer of science fiction and science fact Isaac Asimov visited the World's Fair, where a General Electric pavilion chronicling advances in electric appliances inspired him to imagine how that progress might continue into the future. So Asimov sat down and penned his vision of life in the year 2014, 50 years in the future at that point."

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▶ THE FN SCAR! - YouTube

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Google announces glucose-monitoring contact lens prototype

Google announces glucose-monitoring contact lens prototype: "While we have seen the technology behind glucose-monitoring contact lenses develop over the least few years, getting them out of the lab and onto the eyes of diabetes sufferers has been a different story. With Google announcing its testing of a smart contact lens designed to measure glucose levels in tears, the search giant is looking to provide more effective management of the disease."

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Carbon nanotubes used to create a flame-retardant coating for furniture

Carbon nanotubes used to create a flame-retardant coating for furniture: "Your furniture could kill you. According to the US National Fire Protection Association, nearly 20 percent of home fire deaths between 2006 and 2010 occurred in fires where upholstered furniture was the first item to ignite. It's actually not so much the exterior fabric that burns, as it is the foam beneath it. With that in mind, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used carbon nanotubes to create a coating for that foam, that reduces its flammability by 35 percent."

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Don’t Lose Your Toes – What You Should Know about Frostbite and Immersion Foot

Don’t Lose Your Toes – What You Should Know about Frostbite and Immersion Foot: "Exposure to cold may lead to injuries such as Frostbite and Immersion (Trench) Foot. The focus of survival medical training should be general, but also take into account the type of environment that you expect to live in if a  disaster occurs.   If you live in Miami, it’s unlikely you’ll be  treating a lot of people with hypothermia.  If you live in Siberia, it’s unlikely you’ll be treating a lot of people with heat stroke. Learn how to treat the likely medical issues for the area and situation that you  expect to find yourself in."

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A home built from two shipping containers (134 Pics) — www.cracktwo.com

A home built from two shipping containers (134 Pics) — www.cracktwo.com:

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Curiosities: River Rock Balancing

Curiosities: River Rock Balancing:

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Coolest aircraft ever built

Coolest aircraft ever built: "There are many things in our world that advance to new levels continuously because of advances in technology. One of the reasons that technology keeps advancing so quickly such as with tv, computers, phones, etc, is because of the technology research that goes into developing advancements in military weapons, and aircraft. This is the coolest military aircraft built to date."

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Graphene-based solar cell hits record 15.6 percent efficiency

Graphene-based solar cell hits record 15.6 percent efficiency: "In 2012, researchers from the University of Florida reported a record efficiency of 8.6 percent for a prototype solar cell consisting of a wafer of silicon coated with a layer of graphene doped with trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amide (TFSA). Now another team is claiming a new record efficiency of 15.6 percent for a graphene-based solar cell by ditching the silicon all together."

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Kia shows a sportier look with GT4 Stinger concept

Kia shows a sportier look with GT4 Stinger concept: "To be honest, when somebody says “sports car,” the word “Kia” doesn’t leap to mind. However, the South Korean car maker wants to rectify that and after dropping a trail of hints, Kia’s GT4 Stinger concept got its world première on Monday at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Kia sees this stripped down track car as “hearkening back to the glory days of pure-bred, affordable sports cars.”"

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How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo

How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo: "When we first saw Matt Willis of yelldesign’s flawless stop motion Vine videos, we thought, “How in the world does he even…?”

So we asked him … AND HE TOLD US!

It turns out he doesn’t use any fancy apps or software or even voodoo. He just uses Vine, his phone and know-how.

He was kind enough to share his know-how with us and you too!

Matt gave us step by step instructions on how to make an apple disappear into a tabletop (and how to pull it back out again). No magic required."

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How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo

How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo: "When we first saw Matt Willis of yelldesign’s flawless stop motion Vine videos, we thought, “How in the world does he even…?”

So we asked him … AND HE TOLD US!

It turns out he doesn’t use any fancy apps or software or even voodoo. He just uses Vine, his phone and know-how.

He was kind enough to share his know-how with us and you too!

Matt gave us step by step instructions on how to make an apple disappear into a tabletop (and how to pull it back out again). No magic required."

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New giant 3D printer can build a house in 24 hours | NDTV Gadgets

New giant 3D printer can build a house in 24 hours | NDTV Gadgets: "Scientists claim to have developed a revolutionary new giant 3D concrete printer that can build a 2,500-square-foot house in just 24 hours.
The 3D printer, developed by Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis from the University of Southern California, could be used to build a whole house, layer by layer, in a single day."

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"Mount Rushmore" building morphs into human faces at Sochi Winter Olympics

"Mount Rushmore" building morphs into human faces at Sochi Winter Olympics: "London architect Asif Khan's 2,000 square-meter (21,500 sq ft) pavilion has been called the “Mount Rushmore of the digital age,” and its aim is to “make people the face of the Olympics.” The façade of the pavilion, sponsored by MegaFon, contains 10,000 actuators (or giant pins), which will create a changing display of three-dimensional portraits."

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Aerial drones to help protect endangered species of rhino

Aerial drones to help protect endangered species of rhino: "Aerial drones, whether they be dropping bombs, books or burritos, have attracted a certain degree of controversy in recent times. While the potential of the technology is plain to see, many aren't convinced that the benefits will outweigh the risks associated with unmanned vehicles zipping about in the sky above. With its recent field testing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to protect an ailing rhino population, Airware are determined to help the industry shed some of these negative connotations."

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Golf Bike provides "greens" transportation

Golf Bike provides "greens" transportation: "Although golfers who use golf carts (or the various powered alternatives) do miss out on a good source of exercise, walking from hole to hole can indeed get monotonous. It was with this paradox in the mind that the Golf Bike was created.

So, what makes the Golf Bike an actual "golf bike"?"

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Sub-$500 Pocket Drone folds for transport and carries a GoPro

Sub-$500 Pocket Drone folds for transport and carries a GoPro: "The original DJI Phantom quadcopter is now priced below US$500, and it's designed to carry a GoPro camera. However, while the copter could conceivably be stuffed into a backpack, doing so might be a little ... awkward. That's why the guys at San Diego-based AirDroids created the Pocket Drone. It squeaks in under the $500 mark and is made to carry a GoPro, but it also folds down for easy transport. What's more, its battery runtime is about twice that of the Phantom."

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▶ 12 Gauge Bullpup! - YouTube

▶ 12 Gauge Bullpup! - YouTube: ""

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Porsche gets retro with the new 911 Targa

Porsche gets retro with the new 911 Targa: "Porsche brought a dash of retro styling to this week's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the world premiere of the new 911 Targa. Echoing back to the first Porsche 911 Targa with its roll bar in place of the B-pillars, wrap-around rear window, and movable roof section, the new edition combines the the classic 60's look with state-of-the-art roof technology."

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The torque's the thing: 625-hp Z06 Corvette debuts in Detroit

The torque's the thing: 625-hp Z06 Corvette debuts in Detroit: "Torque, torque, torque. One of GM’s greatest gifts to man has always been bountiful offerings of torque. Nowhere in its vehicle line-up has torque been more plentiful than in the Z Corvettes. Now with the new 2015 Z06 unveiled at NAIAS 2014 in Detroit, torque junkies are set to truly get their 635 lb-ft (816 Nm) fix on."

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4 Ways to Run Android on Your PC and Make Your Own “Dual OS” System

4 Ways to Run Android on Your PC and Make Your Own “Dual OS” System: "Intel is now interested in pushing “Dual OS” PCs — devices with both Windows 8 and Android on them. But you don’t have to buy a new PC to do this — you can run Android apps and even the Android operating system on your current PC.

This allows you to use Android’s ecosystem of touch-based apps on touch-enabled Windows laptops and tablets, so it does make some sense. Of course, the process is clunker than just using Windows 8 apps."

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Multicopter meets monster truck: The AT Transformer roadable VTOL aircraft

Multicopter meets monster truck: The AT Transformer roadable VTOL aircraft: "When someone mentions flying cars it conjures up images of a sporty little number that takes to the air like something out of the Jetsons. But what about one that’s a cross between a 4x4, an octocopter, and a Blackhawk helicopter? That’s what Advanced Tactics of El Segundo, California is seeing with its ambitions to produce a roadable VTOL aircraft capable of unmanned autonomous operations as a more flexible way to recover casualties, move supplies, and support special forces."

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SpaceShipTwo sets new altitude and speed records

SpaceShipTwo sets new altitude and speed records: "Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo (SS2) continues to inch toward a full suborbital test flight with its third supersonic test carried out Friday morning. The SS2 rocket engine fired for 20 seconds, pushing the suborbital spacecraft to an altitude of 71,000 ft (18 km) and a top speed over Mach 1.4, both of which were new records for SS2. The Reaction Control System, feather re-entry system, and a thermal protection coating were successfully tested during the flight."

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▶ ROBOPLOW - YouTube

▶ ROBOPLOW - YouTube: ""

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Top 10 Survival Downloads You Should Have

Top 10 Survival Downloads You Should Have: "The following article has been generously contributed for your reading pleasure by Rourke at Modern Survival Online. We strongly urge our readers to take Rourke’s advice and download or print (or both) the following guides, which are available 100% free. Ideally, retain a paper copy if you have a survival folder, and save a copy to your reserve USB drive, which should be a component of your bug out survival bag or stored at your bug out location."

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20 abandoned places in the world - StumbleUpon

20 abandoned places in the world - StumbleUpon:

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Tsunami House built to handle nature's worst

Tsunami House built to handle nature's worst: "From Hurricane Katrina to the Polar Vortex which has buried large swathes of North America under snow, we're frequently reminded that when extreme weather hits, the results can be devastating. Tsunami House, by Designs Northwest Architects, has been built to withstand the worst nature can throw at it: high winds, storms, and yes, even a tsunami."

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Adrenalina hoodie outfits you with a wearable changing room

Adrenalina hoodie outfits you with a wearable changing room: "The Adrenalina hoodie packs two layers worth of shirt so that surfers, bikers and other athletes can change comfortably on the go. The upper layer serves as a sort of "modesty towel," flipping down over the waist and nethers to let you change your pants on a crowded beach or parking lot."

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Cassette Adapter Bluetooth brings retro car stereos into the 21st century

Cassette Adapter Bluetooth brings retro car stereos into the 21st century: "Remember back when people carried Sony Discmans in their cars, and used those cassette adapters to listen to them through their tape decks? Well, while a lot of those same cars are still on the road, the Discman has now given way to the MP3 player. That's why ION Audio has released its Cassette Adapter Bluetooth."

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Roku TVs debut at CES

Roku TVs debut at CES: "One of the most popular television add-ons of the past decade, Roku, now has a TV of its own, thanks to a pair of Chinese television makers. This week at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, TCL introduced the first-ever TV with Roku built in. I spent a little hands-on time with the 55-inch version, which simply goes by the model number 55E4610R."

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Bang and Olufsen launches beautifully simple BeoSound Essence

Bang and Olufsen launches beautifully simple BeoSound Essence: "AV design deity Bang & Olufsen has announced the launch of its BeoSound Essence sound system. The system is aimed at providing users with a simple means of listening to their digital music collection and, as ever with B&O, is a thing of beatific beauty."

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3Doodler 3D-printing pen is plastic fantastic in hands-on video | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video

3Doodler 3D-printing pen is plastic fantastic in hands-on video | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video:

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The Goods: January 2014's Hottest Gadgets | Popular Science

The Goods: January 2014's Hottest Gadgets | Popular Science: "PREVIOUS 4 OF 12 NEXT
Edgertronic
Edgertronic
High-speed video cameras typically cost $25,000 or more. The Edgertronic costs one-fifth that price and is capable of shooting nearly 18,000 frames per second. To reduce costs, engineers stripped the components down to the essentials: image sensor, chip set, memory, and processor. $5,495"

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Report: Tiger Woods Has Earned More Than $1.3 Billion During His Career | Golf Channel

Report: Tiger Woods Has Earned More Than $1.3 Billion During His Career | Golf Channel: "Tiger Woods raked in $31 million more than any other golfer in 2013, according to a report in the February issue of Golf Digest.

No surprise, Woods, a five-time winner last year, topped Digest’s annual money list, with $83 million ($71M off the course, $12M on). That was decidedly more than Phil Mickelson ($52M), Arnold Palmer ($40M), Jack Nicklaus ($26M), Henrik Stenson ($19M) and Rory McIlroy ($18M)."

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Magnetic nanoparticles breakthrough could help shrink digital storage

Magnetic nanoparticles breakthrough could help shrink digital storage: "An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough in the magnetic manipulation of nanoparticles that could lead to a big boost for small scale digital storage in portable devices."

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Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboard outed at CES

Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboard outed at CES: "I don't know about you, but I know that when I pop out on my electric skateboard to do a spot of shopping, I always find myself thinking "hello – this would even more exciting with three fewer wheels." Apparently the people at California's Future Motion agree, judging from the Onewheel electric skateboard they've cooked up that is, cunningly named after the number of wheels it has (i.e. one)."

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SpaceX launches second satellite

SpaceX launches second satellite: "Commercial space company Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has launched a second satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit. Its Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida and successfully delivered a TV and telecoms satellite for Thai-based communications provider Thaicom into position."

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The Science of Snowflakes

The Science of Snowflakes: "You have most likely heard the expression that “no two snowflakes are alike”, but is that actually true? Do you know who the first person to take a picture of a snowflake was? Or when? Learn the answers to these questions and more in today’s fun and fascinating video from PBS Digital Studios."

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Pentagon looks to the next 25 years of robot warriors

Pentagon looks to the next 25 years of robot warriors: "Last month, the US Pentagon pulled out its crystal ball and released a report that presents a blueprint of what it sees as the future of military robots over the next quarter of a century. It projects likely developments in new unmanned technologies against a background of shrinking budgets and shifting strategic policies, and how the dramatic development and expansion of military unmanned systems requires large-scale consolidation and development to exploit the technology’s full potential."

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Tornado fighter jets take off with 3D-printed functional components

Tornado fighter jets take off with 3D-printed functional components: "Aerospace is one of the industries set to benefit from the 3D printing revolution, with last year's test of 3D-printed rocket engine components by NASA being just one example of the shape of things to come. Now BAE Systems has revealed that 3D-printed functional components designed and produced by engineers at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham military airbase have flown for the first time in Tornado fighter jets taking off from BAE Systems' company airfield at Warton in Lancashire."

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How to build My 50 Dollar Greenhouse » The Door Garden

How to build My 50 Dollar Greenhouse » The Door Garden: "First off – you really can build this thing very cheaply, but to do so you have to recycle, freecycle, and scrounge.  If you just go out and buy new everything it will probably cost over $200 – still not bad all in all.
This Article is featured in Jan 2010 issue of Birds and Blooms Magazine!
Want to find out if this thing works before you read all this?  Read 6 months in the Greenhouse first."

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Webb Simpson Shares Lead at Kapalua With Heavy Heart | Golf Channel

Webb Simpson Shares Lead at Kapalua With Heavy Heart | Golf Channel: "KAPALUA, Hawaii – Webb Simpson and Paul Tesori have told the story so many times that they've got it down to a buddy act, each one filling in the blanks for the other."

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The Best MakeUseOf Articles From 2013

The Best MakeUseOf Articles From 2013: "2013 has drawn to a close, and it’s about that time when we like to take a look back over the year and see just what resonated most with you, our dear readers. Here are the stories that got you talking and sharing the most."

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A good book can change your life ... and your brain

A good book can change your life ... and your brain: "Stories, whether fact or fiction, are at the heart of human culture. A strong narrative can resonate with your personality and experiences, and help set a framework for your future. "That book changed my life" is a cherished maxim. So can a book change your brain too? A recent study led by Emory University's Gregory Berns has demonstrated that reading a novel produces physical changes in the brain similar to those that would result from living as one or more of the characters."

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The History of NFL Logo Designs - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics

The History of NFL Logo Designs - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics:

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The Best Sports GIFs You'll Ever See

The Best Sports GIFs You'll Ever See:

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The Daily Pigskin – Weird and Interesting NFL Facts

The Daily Pigskin – Weird and Interesting NFL Facts: "Every now and then, I come across interesting and sometimes strange facts about the NFL. So I thought I’d compile some of the betters ones into a list and share them."

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▶ Best Wins of 2013 - YouTube

▶ Best Wins of 2013 - YouTube: ""

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Kia teases GT4 Stinger ahead of NAIAS 2014

Kia teases GT4 Stinger ahead of NAIAS 2014: "Not known as the sportiest marque in the industry, Kia has been using auto-show concepts to experiment with more playful designs. We saw it last year with the Niro and Provo concepts, and the automaker is starting 2014 off with the GT4 Stinger. As that name implies, the 2+2 concept shows a little more aggression than the average Optima."

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27 Mind Blowing Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School | Viral Circus

27 Mind Blowing Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School | Viral Circus: "Growing up I never really “enjoyed” school. It wasn’t that I was too dumb, it’s just that I couldn’t be bothered. It was too boring. I would daze out in the middle of class and not really listen to what was being said. However, if the class was interesting (very rarely) I couldn’t be more eager to learn. "

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Western Australian sharks send tweets to swimmers

Western Australian sharks send tweets to swimmers: "More shark attacks occur in Western Australia than almost anyplace else on Earth. In order to help protect swimmers and surfers, the state government relies largely on helicopter-based spotters, plus members of the public who report their own sightings. Now, however, the Department of Fisheries has introduced a new system, in which the toothy fishes announce their own presence via Twitter."

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Mars One reduces applicant pool for colonists to 1058

Mars One reduces applicant pool for colonists to 1058: "And then there were 1,058. Mars One, the nonprofit organization that wants to send colonists on a one-way lifetime trip to Mars, announced on Monday that it has narrowed its applicant pool down from 200,000 people to just over a thousand. The applicants were notified by email and Mars One says that the next selection phase in 2014 will reduce the pool still further in the search for the first settlers to go to the Red Planet in 2025."

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EZ Robots are ready to roll ... or walk, or scuttle

EZ Robots are ready to roll ... or walk, or scuttle: "Ez-Robot, a small company based in Calgary, Canada, is aiming to start a new "revolution" in robotics. The company's new Revolution line is a series of small, hobby-sized robots with modular parts, easy-to-use features, and snap-together mechanics. The line consists of three new robot kits: a humanoid two legged walker, a rover with tracks, and a hexapod, or six-legged spider-bot."

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Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like Today — in 2014 | Open Culture

Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like Today — in 2014 | Open Culture: "When New York City hosted The World’s Fair in 1964, Isaac Asimov, the prolific sci-fi author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, took the opportunity to wonder what the world would look like 50 years hence — assuming the world survived the nuclear threats of the Cold War. Writing in The New York Times, Asimov imagined a world that you might partly recognize today, a world where:"

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Bublcam - The 360 Degree Camera | Gadgets 4 Guys

Bublcam - The 360 Degree Camera | Gadgets 4 Guys: "There are a lucky few of us that have seen one of the obnoxious Google cars driving around on the road taking 360 degree pictures of streets and the neighborhoods that surround them. The reason we say lucky is because you hopefully took advantage of the opportunity to become a part of Google Maps history and do something funny that makes it onto their site. We’ve seen people dress up in hilarious outfits or people getting caught taking a leak on the side of the road which quickly goes viral and you become a part Google Maps Hall of Fame."

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1 Voice Beanie With Built-In Bluetooth Speakers | Gadgets 4 Guys

1 Voice Beanie With Built-In Bluetooth Speakers | Gadgets 4 Guys: "Do you know why people in the midwest are tough? It isn’t because we’re hard working and gritty people. The answer to the question is simply: we deal with crappy weather 4-5 months out of every year which gives us that extra hardness. There are people on the west coast and down south that put on a sweater when it’s 45 degrees out. We consider that shorts and flip flop weather in Kansas. The downside of dealing with snow and other crummy weather are the things that you have to do when it comes in. One of the most painful things you have to do if there is over an inch of snow that falls is shovel the drive way. You basically sit in perfect silence as snow falls all around you and covers up all of the work you’re doing. It is boring, it hurts your back, and it never ends throughout the winter."

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Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock | Gadgets 4 Guys

Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock | Gadgets 4 Guys: "At Gadgets 4 Guys, we determine what is manly and what isn’t. There are a few things we have established as not manly like; Justin Bieber, man purses, flash mobs, cooking (we’re only allowed to grill), reading gossip magazines, crying, talking about feelings, mojitos, dancing, and hugging. What are some of the things that are manly? Beards and facial hair, dead arms, fantasy football, sandals with black socks, whiskey, and any kind of dark beer. There is one rite of passage for every boy to go through before considered a full fledged man though which is camping. It doesn’t matter how you do it but spending time out in the wilderness with men, their gasses, and zero showers is required to be a man in our book."

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G3 Heated Gloveliners | Gadgets 4 Guys

G3 Heated Gloveliners | Gadgets 4 Guys: "It is officially cold outside. We didn’t need the snow on the ground to tell us that but when Santa brought his overweight self down the chimney, we knew that Winter had arrived. What does that mean for the common every day man? You won’t be able to those sweet cut off jean shorts and sandals with black socks. Women will be confined to wearing sweaters every day of the week and having an excuse to always wear their “warm and comfy pants” around the house 24/7. Both of those options offer zero visual appeal for men. It is also a sign that football is officially coming to an end and once college basketball ends in March, we enter the dry spell of real sports (sorry baseball fans). Then there is the bitter cold that stings your face whenever you walk outside. If you have to stay outside for long periods of time (cough shoveling snow cough) then you slowly begin to lose feeling in your hands and every other body part."

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Cool Tech to Help Survive Winter | PCMag.com

Cool Tech to Help Survive Winter | PCMag.com: "he days are short and grey, the temperature is chilling, and the wind is howling. While you can find a cozy fire to lounge beside and temporarily block out the outside world, you have to enter the real world some time."

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