Asteroid 2012 DA14: First Images of Space Rock Approaching Earth - ABC News

Asteroid 2012 DA14: First Images of Space Rock Approaching Earth - ABC News: "Asteroid 2012 DA14 makes its closest approach to Earth at 2:25 p.m. ET Friday, and the world’s astronomers have been on the lookout for it.  Take a look at this sequence of images, sent by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory from the Faulkes Telescope South, in Siding Springs, Australia:"

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Heat-activated “smart material” debuts in 2014 Corvette

Heat-activated “smart material” debuts in 2014 Corvette: "Chevrolet is taking some major steps to improve and evolve the Corvette – the automaker is bringing back the beloved Stingray and adding a 6.2L V-8 LT1 engine with over 450 horsepower (335kw). Now, Chevy has revealed its intentions to incorporate heat-activated "smart materials" into the 2014 Corvette."

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Boomerope loops ropes over high objects

Boomerope loops ropes over high objects: "If you’ve ever tried to loop a rope over a high branch, girder, pole or whatnot without using a ladder, then you’ll know that it can be pretty frustrating. As with most frustrating tasks, however, someone has invented a gizmo to make it easier. That gizmo is the Boomerope."

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Silicon nanoparticles used to create a super-performing battery

Silicon nanoparticles used to create a super-performing battery: "In some peoples’ opinion, electric cars won’t become truly viable until their batteries offer a lot more driving range, and can be recharged much more quickly than is currently possible. Well, those people may soon be getting their wish. Scientists at the University of Southern California have developed a new type of lithium-ion battery, that they claim holds three times as much energy as a conventional li-ion, and can be recharged in just ten minutes"

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Ballistics Gel

Ballistics Gel: "This is a cheap and easy way to make ballistics gel easily
The Mythbusters use this stuff all the time
I got this idea from mythbusters and i see them use it all the time on the show so I wanted to make some"

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Exploring One of Nature’s Wonders: The Slot Canyon - OutdoorHub.com

Exploring One of Nature’s Wonders: The Slot Canyon - OutdoorHub.com: "Slot canyons are exquisitely beautiful nooks in the earth carved ages ago by the rush of water through sandstone. They are slim and often unexplored, which makes slot canyons an interesting deviation for many avid climbers. These canyons can be found across the continental United States, but are perhaps most concentrated in Utah. In fact, more slot canyons are located in the beehive state than anywhere else in the world."

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PowerUp 3.0 lets you control a paper airplane with your smartphone

PowerUp 3.0 lets you control a paper airplane with your smartphone: "About a year and a half ago, we took a look at something called the PowerUp. It’s a capacitor joined to a propeller by a carbon fiber shaft, that can be used to power a user-supplied paper airplane. At the time, we suggested that it would be good if the user could actually steer the PowerUp-powered plane by remote control. With the soon-to-be-released PowerUp 3.0, it turns out, that’s just what they’ll be able to do."

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Golden-i wearable hands-free computer interface

Golden-i wearable hands-free computer interface: "Computers are an alloyed blessing for many professions. They’re a great way for the likes of aircraft workers or emergency responders to quickly get the information they need, but they also require you to have your hands free to operate them ... often at exactly the moment you don't have a hand to spare."

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DARPA's new 1.8-gigapixel camera is a super high-resolution eye in the sky

DARPA's new 1.8-gigapixel camera is a super high-resolution eye in the sky: "DARPA recently revealed information on its ARGUS-IS (Autonomous Real-Time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System), a surveillance camera that uses hundreds of smartphone image sensors to record a 1.8 gigapixel image. Designed for use in an unmanned drone (probably an MQ-1 Predator), from an altitude of 20,000 ft (6,100 m) ARGUS can keep a real-time video eye on an area 4.5 miles (7.2 km) across down to a resolution of about six inches (15 cm)."

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Terrarium Desk brings the outdoors indoors

Terrarium Desk brings the outdoors indoors: "Working exclusively indoors obviously has its advantages, but it isn't completely free of annoying issues. During the winter months especially, the lack of sunlight and absence of nature can have a depressing effect. One solution may be to bring the outdoors indoors, which is exactly what Daniel Zeller has tried to achieve with his Terrarium Desk."

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Meindl builds a retractable spike system into its winter boots

Meindl builds a retractable spike system into its winter boots: "German footwear manufacturer Meindl recently added an innovative solution for winter traction to its line. The metal spikes in the Tecvision Spike System provide traction during the slipperiest winter conditions and quickly retract back into the rubber sole when they're not needed. You can tackle all winter conditions with one pair of boots."

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DRD Paratus-18 (Suit Case Gun) - YouTube

DRD Paratus-18 (Suit Case Gun) - YouTube: ""

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