Monday, May 25, 2015

Randy Moss Hands Diploma To Longtime Young Friend « CBS Minnesota

Randy Moss Hands Diploma To Longtime Young Friend « CBS Minnesota: "PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Former Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss has kept his promise to a Minnesota teenager."



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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Google reveals lessons learned (and accident count) from self-driving car program

Google reveals lessons learned (and accident count) from self-driving car program: "Chris Urmson, director of the Google Self-Driving Car program, has revealed that the small fleet (20+) of Google autonomous cars has been involved in 11 accidents over the almost 1.7 million miles"



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Friday, May 8, 2015

Radio signals puzzled astrophysicists for 17 years. They were coming from a microwave oven.

Radio signals puzzled astrophysicists for 17 years. They were coming from a microwave oven.: "Since 1998, astrophysicists at Australia's Parkes Observatory have been detecting mysterious bursts of radio waves (named "perytons") that seemed to emanate from all parts of the sky. They lasted for just fractions of a second and happened once or twice a year."



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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Beam: Projecting The Future — Pop-Up City

Beam: Projecting The Future — Pop-Up City: "ere is an entity currently standing out amongst the white noise of Kickstarter: Beam. Beam is the smart projector that is versatile, portable and designed to be fully compatible with a smartphone or tablet. Not only does it assist you with huge assortment of daily activities, it’s a well designed product with innovative features."



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Saturday, May 2, 2015

What's Iron Man's suit made of? The science behind the Avengers - CNET

What's Iron Man's suit made of? The science behind the Avengers - CNET: "Ever wondered what Tony Stark's Iron Man suit is made of? Or how Captain America's shield is able to so readily deflect bullets, grenades and death rays? The American Chemical Society's "Reactions" series has released a new video exploring the science of Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers."



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Friday, May 1, 2015

Tesla’s $3,000 Powerwall Will Let Households Run Entirely On Solar Energy | TechCrunch

Tesla’s $3,000 Powerwall Will Let Households Run Entirely On Solar Energy | TechCrunch: "You almost certainly associate Tesla with cars — very cool cars — but the company has an even grander vision beyond that. Today, CEO and founder Elon Musk unveiled ‘Tesla Energy’ — a new business arm that is focused on ending our dependence on grid power and switching instead to solar energy."



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VIDEO: Their Dog Was Acting Weird, Then Days Later She Died. The Cause? THIS Common Household Item | American Overlook

VIDEO: Their Dog Was Acting Weird, Then Days Later She Died. The Cause? THIS Common Household Item | American Overlook: "VIDEO: Their Dog Was Acting Weird, Then Days Later She Died. The Cause? THIS Common Household Item"



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