AirMule unmanned VTOL aircraft flies towards full mission demonstration

AirMule unmanned VTOL aircraft flies towards full mission demonstration: "If you saw The Dark Knight Rises, then you no doubt remember the very cool-looking Batwing aircraft in which Mr. Wayne flew over the streets of Gotham. Perhaps you thought that while it was pretty impressive, there was no way that anything like it could work in real life. Well hey, guess what? The Batwing-like AirMule VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) prototype aircraft recently demonstrated its ability to fly autonomously, bringing it one step closer to carrying out a full mission demo."

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Cutting the cord: Gizmag's Top 10 off-grid homes

Cutting the cord: Gizmag's Top 10 off-grid homes: "We're big fans of off-grid homes here at Gizmag – and for good reason: an off-grid home frees the owner from the vagaries of unscrupulous energy giants, can potentially help reduce impact on the environment, and offers a greater self-sufficiency. Join us as we shine a light on 10 of our favorites."

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Hands-on with Google Glass' big December (XE12) update

Hands-on with Google Glass' big December (XE12) update: "Earlier this week, Google pushed out the last software update of 2013 to Google Glass Explorers. As Gizmag is now part of the Google Glass beta-testing party, we thought we'd give you our hands-on impressions of some of the new features."

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How solar cells are taking over sea, sky and space

How solar cells are taking over sea, sky and space: "Solar technology has evolved beyond just your grandpa's big, bulky photovoltaic panels on the roof. Advances in flexible, hyper-efficient and nano-scale materials of late has made it possible for solar cells to begin popping up in all kinds of shapes and places you might not expect. Here's a quick rundown of some surprising spots where solar technology dwells – be sure to flip through the gallery to get a full grasp on the scale of the increasingly solar-powered landscape."

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Air-powered Lego car hits the street

Air-powered Lego car hits the street: "The perfect do-it-yourself gift for budding designers and architects during the holiday season has to be Lego. The small blocks of plastic with millions of design outcomes have entertained many a child since the early 1950s. Now an ambitious duo has snapped together 500,000 pieces of the stuff to create the world’s first air-powered Lego roadster."

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Once science fiction, it'll be reality in 2014 | Cutting Edge - CNET News

Once science fiction, it'll be reality in 2014 | Cutting Edge - CNET News: "Why wait for the future? We're ready for science fiction to become real.
As the calendar gets set to turn from 2013 to 2014, it's also time to get excited about the kinds of things that will be coming out in the new year that until now, would have been considered nothing but science fiction."

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Starry Night - Vincent van Dominogh

Starry Night - Vincent van Dominogh:

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Netflix nabs Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul | TechHive

Netflix nabs Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul | TechHive: "Better Call Saul , the forthcoming Breaking Bad spin-off starring Bob Odenkirk, is headed to Netflix for your eventual binge-watching pleasure.

Netflix subscribers in Europe and Latin America will get first crack at the show, with episodes streaming “within days” of the U.S. broadcast."

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General Atomics tests UAV that can "sense and avoid" other aircraft

General Atomics tests UAV that can "sense and avoid" other aircraft: "General Atomics Aeronautical System, Inc. (GA-ASI), the maker of the Predator and Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has successfully completed the first of several flight tests of a prototype Sense and Avoid (SAA) system that allows a UAV to operate safely around other aircraft in flight. This marked the first time the entire system – consisting of a radar, transponder, and traffic alert system – worked together as a “system of systems” to detect the various types of aircraft it might encounter in the air."

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Grading the Big Four: How did your wireless carrier rate in 2013? | TechHive

Grading the Big Four: How did your wireless carrier rate in 2013? | TechHive: "The big wireless carriers have few qualms about charging customers for sending and receiving texts, despite the fact that providing the service costs them virtually nothing.

Your carrier is ripping you off."

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Snooperscope adds night vision to smartphone cameras

Snooperscope adds night vision to smartphone cameras: "Ever since Paris Hilton and her night vision outtakes took center stage, the technology has grown exponentially in popularity. Now, a product called Snooperscope aims to bring similar technology to the masses through the use of smartphones and tablets."

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Duck Dynasty star skips Barbara Walters interview…but it’s why he did it that’s awesome! | Young Conservatives

Duck Dynasty star skips Barbara Walters interview…but it’s why he did it that’s awesome! | Young Conservatives: "So Phil skipped out on Barbara to go duck hunting. I wonder if PETA will send him a ridiculous letter like the one they sent the girl who was mauled by a bear?"

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