Gamera II human-powered helicopter flight record confirmed by NAA

Gamera II human-powered helicopter flight record confirmed by NAA: "The unofficial human-powered helicopter flight record set by Kyle Gluesenkamp from the A. James Clark School of Engineering's Gamera II team on June 21 2012 has just been ratified by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The new national record has now been submitted to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale for approval as a new world record."

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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity getting "brain transplant"

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity getting "brain transplant": "NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is changing its mind – or rather, NASA is changing Curiosity’s mind for it. The 4X4-sized robot explorer is spending its first weekend on the Red Planet installing a major software update that NASA calls a “brain transplant.” This new software replaces that which Curiosity ran while in transit from Earth and will prepare the rover for exploring the Martian surface."

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Take better notes with the Echo Smartpen | How To - CNET

Take better notes with the Echo Smartpen | How To - CNET: "This is not your average pen. Find out how the Echo Smartpen syncs audio with handwritten notes and digitizes them -- and learn a few tricks along the way."

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Massive Nook Tablet Price Drop – Will Kindle Fire Price Drop Follow? « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review

Massive Nook Tablet Price Drop – Will Kindle Fire Price Drop Follow? « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review: "The Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet 8 GB have been at $199 for a long time. The Nook Tablet 16 GB has been at $249 while the Google Nexus 7 came in at $209 for the 8 GB version."

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ILOA's Moon observatory plans progress

ILOA's Moon observatory plans progress: "The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) is being backed by Google Lunar X Prize contestant Moon Express in placing a small telescope on the Moon's surface to test and troubleshoot operating protocols for a fully loaded remote telescope. "

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Solar-powered Silent Falcon UAV unveiled

Solar-powered Silent Falcon UAV unveiled: "UAVs have become increasingly common in everything from carrying out missile strikes against terrorists to helping map archaeological sites. They come in all sizes from jet-powered behemoths to ones so small that they can sit in your hand."

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Sneak Peek: DRD Tactical Arms Paratus Clandestine Breakdown Rifle | TheBlaze.com

Sneak Peek: DRD Tactical Arms Paratus Clandestine Breakdown Rifle | TheBlaze.com: "The Blaze has been given a first look at an incredible special ops breakdown rifle that you haven’t seen anywhere else."

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Awesome Experiments with Water in Zero Gravity [Video] - How-To Geek

Awesome Experiments with Water in Zero Gravity [Video] - How-To Geek:

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Iron-air batteries may prove a cheap, eco-friendly solution for energy storage

Iron-air batteries may prove a cheap, eco-friendly solution for energy storage: "Revamping a concept that was first explored forty years ago, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are putting the final touches on a patent-pending design for cheap, rechargeable, high energy density iron-air batteries. Because of their unique features, the batteries look particularly well-suited to the kind of large-scale energy storage that could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources."

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25 Awesome Gadgets for $50 or Less | PCWorld

25 Awesome Gadgets for $50 or Less | PCWorld: "We scoured the Web for the best deals on 25 gadgets you might actually want to buy. All you have to do is sit back and click through the slideshow."

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Stone Spray builds architecture from the ground up ... literally

Stone Spray builds architecture from the ground up ... literally: "As useful as 3D printers are becoming in industrial design, they still aren't exactly eco-friendly and are still mostly limited to small scale objects. You couldn't really use one to print a building just yet, but a group of architects may have taken a step in the right direction with a new machine called the Stone Spray. Using natural soil and sand, the Stone Spray can construct intricate solid structures at almost any location, even on vertical surfaces."

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Bicycle Rim Lights

Bicycle Rim Lights:

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