Curiosities: River Rock Balancing

Curiosities: River Rock Balancing:

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Coolest aircraft ever built

Coolest aircraft ever built: "There are many things in our world that advance to new levels continuously because of advances in technology. One of the reasons that technology keeps advancing so quickly such as with tv, computers, phones, etc, is because of the technology research that goes into developing advancements in military weapons, and aircraft. This is the coolest military aircraft built to date."

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Graphene-based solar cell hits record 15.6 percent efficiency

Graphene-based solar cell hits record 15.6 percent efficiency: "In 2012, researchers from the University of Florida reported a record efficiency of 8.6 percent for a prototype solar cell consisting of a wafer of silicon coated with a layer of graphene doped with trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amide (TFSA). Now another team is claiming a new record efficiency of 15.6 percent for a graphene-based solar cell by ditching the silicon all together."

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Kia shows a sportier look with GT4 Stinger concept

Kia shows a sportier look with GT4 Stinger concept: "To be honest, when somebody says “sports car,” the word “Kia” doesn’t leap to mind. However, the South Korean car maker wants to rectify that and after dropping a trail of hints, Kia’s GT4 Stinger concept got its world première on Monday at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Kia sees this stripped down track car as “hearkening back to the glory days of pure-bred, affordable sports cars.”"

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How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo

How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo: "When we first saw Matt Willis of yelldesign’s flawless stop motion Vine videos, we thought, “How in the world does he even…?”

So we asked him … AND HE TOLD US!

It turns out he doesn’t use any fancy apps or software or even voodoo. He just uses Vine, his phone and know-how.

He was kind enough to share his know-how with us and you too!

Matt gave us step by step instructions on how to make an apple disappear into a tabletop (and how to pull it back out again). No magic required."

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How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo

How To Make A Magical VineUsing Stop Motion | Photojojo: "When we first saw Matt Willis of yelldesign’s flawless stop motion Vine videos, we thought, “How in the world does he even…?”

So we asked him … AND HE TOLD US!

It turns out he doesn’t use any fancy apps or software or even voodoo. He just uses Vine, his phone and know-how.

He was kind enough to share his know-how with us and you too!

Matt gave us step by step instructions on how to make an apple disappear into a tabletop (and how to pull it back out again). No magic required."

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New giant 3D printer can build a house in 24 hours | NDTV Gadgets

New giant 3D printer can build a house in 24 hours | NDTV Gadgets: "Scientists claim to have developed a revolutionary new giant 3D concrete printer that can build a 2,500-square-foot house in just 24 hours.
The 3D printer, developed by Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis from the University of Southern California, could be used to build a whole house, layer by layer, in a single day."

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"Mount Rushmore" building morphs into human faces at Sochi Winter Olympics

"Mount Rushmore" building morphs into human faces at Sochi Winter Olympics: "London architect Asif Khan's 2,000 square-meter (21,500 sq ft) pavilion has been called the “Mount Rushmore of the digital age,” and its aim is to “make people the face of the Olympics.” The façade of the pavilion, sponsored by MegaFon, contains 10,000 actuators (or giant pins), which will create a changing display of three-dimensional portraits."

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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

▶ 12 Gauge Bullpup! - YouTube: ""

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