Aerial drones to help protect endangered species of rhino

Aerial drones to help protect endangered species of rhino: "Aerial drones, whether they be dropping bombs, books or burritos, have attracted a certain degree of controversy in recent times. While the potential of the technology is plain to see, many aren't convinced that the benefits will outweigh the risks associated with unmanned vehicles zipping about in the sky above. With its recent field testing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to protect an ailing rhino population, Airware are determined to help the industry shed some of these negative connotations."

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Golf Bike provides "greens" transportation

Golf Bike provides "greens" transportation: "Although golfers who use golf carts (or the various powered alternatives) do miss out on a good source of exercise, walking from hole to hole can indeed get monotonous. It was with this paradox in the mind that the Golf Bike was created.

So, what makes the Golf Bike an actual "golf bike"?"

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Sub-$500 Pocket Drone folds for transport and carries a GoPro

Sub-$500 Pocket Drone folds for transport and carries a GoPro: "The original DJI Phantom quadcopter is now priced below US$500, and it's designed to carry a GoPro camera. However, while the copter could conceivably be stuffed into a backpack, doing so might be a little ... awkward. That's why the guys at San Diego-based AirDroids created the Pocket Drone. It squeaks in under the $500 mark and is made to carry a GoPro, but it also folds down for easy transport. What's more, its battery runtime is about twice that of the Phantom."

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▶ 12 Gauge Bullpup! - YouTube

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Porsche gets retro with the new 911 Targa

Porsche gets retro with the new 911 Targa: "Porsche brought a dash of retro styling to this week's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the world premiere of the new 911 Targa. Echoing back to the first Porsche 911 Targa with its roll bar in place of the B-pillars, wrap-around rear window, and movable roof section, the new edition combines the the classic 60's look with state-of-the-art roof technology."

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The torque's the thing: 625-hp Z06 Corvette debuts in Detroit

The torque's the thing: 625-hp Z06 Corvette debuts in Detroit: "Torque, torque, torque. One of GM’s greatest gifts to man has always been bountiful offerings of torque. Nowhere in its vehicle line-up has torque been more plentiful than in the Z Corvettes. Now with the new 2015 Z06 unveiled at NAIAS 2014 in Detroit, torque junkies are set to truly get their 635 lb-ft (816 Nm) fix on."

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4 Ways to Run Android on Your PC and Make Your Own “Dual OS” System

4 Ways to Run Android on Your PC and Make Your Own “Dual OS” System: "Intel is now interested in pushing “Dual OS” PCs — devices with both Windows 8 and Android on them. But you don’t have to buy a new PC to do this — you can run Android apps and even the Android operating system on your current PC.

This allows you to use Android’s ecosystem of touch-based apps on touch-enabled Windows laptops and tablets, so it does make some sense. Of course, the process is clunker than just using Windows 8 apps."

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Multicopter meets monster truck: The AT Transformer roadable VTOL aircraft

Multicopter meets monster truck: The AT Transformer roadable VTOL aircraft: "When someone mentions flying cars it conjures up images of a sporty little number that takes to the air like something out of the Jetsons. But what about one that’s a cross between a 4x4, an octocopter, and a Blackhawk helicopter? That’s what Advanced Tactics of El Segundo, California is seeing with its ambitions to produce a roadable VTOL aircraft capable of unmanned autonomous operations as a more flexible way to recover casualties, move supplies, and support special forces."

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SpaceShipTwo sets new altitude and speed records

SpaceShipTwo sets new altitude and speed records: "Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo (SS2) continues to inch toward a full suborbital test flight with its third supersonic test carried out Friday morning. The SS2 rocket engine fired for 20 seconds, pushing the suborbital spacecraft to an altitude of 71,000 ft (18 km) and a top speed over Mach 1.4, both of which were new records for SS2. The Reaction Control System, feather re-entry system, and a thermal protection coating were successfully tested during the flight."

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▶ ROBOPLOW - YouTube

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Top 10 Survival Downloads You Should Have

Top 10 Survival Downloads You Should Have: "The following article has been generously contributed for your reading pleasure by Rourke at Modern Survival Online. We strongly urge our readers to take Rourke’s advice and download or print (or both) the following guides, which are available 100% free. Ideally, retain a paper copy if you have a survival folder, and save a copy to your reserve USB drive, which should be a component of your bug out survival bag or stored at your bug out location."

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20 abandoned places in the world - StumbleUpon

20 abandoned places in the world - StumbleUpon:

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