Camera sensor size: Why does it matter and exactly how big are they?

Camera sensor size: Why does it matter and exactly how big are they?: "The megapixel myth has treated camera manufacturers well over the years, those ever increasing, and often meaningless, numbers have sold millions of cameras."

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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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12 Gauge Dragons Breath - YouTube

12 Gauge Dragons Breath - YouTube: ""

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British fleet's new radar system can detect a supersonic tennis ball 25 km away

British fleet's new radar system can detect a supersonic tennis ball 25 km away: "If you've ever worried about the threat from supersonic tennis balls, then BAE Systems’ Artisan medium-range Type 997 3D surveillance radar should put you at ease – it can detect one traveling at Mach 3 (1,980 mph, 3,186 km/h) at a distance of 25 kilometers (15.5 mi). The new radar, developed for the Royal Navy’s Type 23 Duke-class frigates, is designed to simultaneously detect 900 targets smaller than a bird, against background noise equivalent to 10,000 mobile phone signals at ranges from 200 meters (656 ft) to 200 kilometers (124 mi)."

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SRT lets the limited edition Viper "Time Attack" out of its cage

SRT lets the limited edition Viper "Time Attack" out of its cage: "Chrysler primed the all-new SRT Viper for production a few short months ago. Now it's preemptively answering calls for more performance with the Viper TA, a limited edition road-legal package that enhances performance with track-inspired upgrades."

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Fornasari's Zagato-like Gigi 311 Sports Car

Fornasari's Zagato-like Gigi 311 Sports Car: "Off-kilter boutique auto-maker Fornasari brought to light its latest design venture this past month in Geneva – the Gigi 311 GT. Shown as what appears to be a rolling chassis only the Gigi 311 is promoted as a performance GT with full customization options."

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Porsche's bitey GT3 receives a complete track makeover for 2014

Porsche's bitey GT3 receives a complete track makeover for 2014: "What’s red and German and goes 200 mph … a Bavarian frog in a blender. The other more legitimate side to that joke is Porsche’s new 2014 track thumper, the GT3 (geeteethree), which recently premiered at the Geneva Auto Show. The new fifth generation GT3 is tagged as a complete makeover from previous generations. New chassis, powerplant, fuel delivery system, gearbox and body fill out the grocery list of track star upgrades in the 2014."

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Callaway turns the 2014 Corvette Stingray into a wagon

Callaway turns the 2014 Corvette Stingray into a wagon: "Chevrolet offered the first Corvette hatchback on the 1982 Collector Edition. This model and future Corvettes that repeated the hatchback feature added convenience and versatility to the sports coupe. Apparently Callaway doesn't feel that Chevy developed the hatchback enough over the past three decades and has broadened the hatchback on the new Corvette, creating a Corvette wagon."

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