SPARCS "camera grenade" offers an alternative to reconnaissance drones

SPARCS "camera grenade" offers an alternative to reconnaissance drones: "Imagine a scenario where an earthquake brings down an industrial complex, trapping the survivors inside and as the disaster response team arrives, they unpack a grenade launcher and start lobbing rounds into the air. This may seem like madness, but there’s method in it. In this hypothetical case, the grenades are part of the Soldier Parachute Aerial Reconnaissance Camera System (SPARCS) built by Singapore-based ST Engineering. Instead of a warhead, each 40 mm grenade round has a CMOS camera sending back real-time images to a computerized receiver; turning disaster teams, police, and foot soldiers into recon units."



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Yvon Martel’s multi-purpose, all-terrain electric locomotive

Yvon Martel’s multi-purpose, all-terrain electric locomotive: "Looking like a mix between a snowmobile, a dog sled and a miniature World War I tank, Yvon Martel’s electric creation is nothing if not versatile. Known as the MTT-136, this French Canadian all-terrain, all-electric pulling device is one of those enigmatic all-purpose machines whose appeal extends well beyond a certain backwoods demographic."



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180 kg Lotus C-01 motorcycle to use 200 hp 1200cc V-twin

180 kg Lotus C-01 motorcycle to use 200 hp 1200cc V-twin: "Lotus Motorcycles has released the first images of its new lightweight C-01 superbike, produced by a collaboration of motorsport veterans led by Dr Colin Kolles of Kodewa, with support from the Holzer Group, all under license from Group Lotus plc."



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10 Surprisingly Simple Time Hacks For Reading More Every Day

10 Surprisingly Simple Time Hacks For Reading More Every Day: "If you are on this page, you have that time to do some reading. If you are going to skip and skim through, you don’t. But it’s still better than not reading at all.
Welcome to the age of toting an overload of information while running uphill against the clock. It does feel like that every day – there is just too much to read, and so little time. Even children are struggling with it; they have distractions of their own, while we adults have ours to bear. Their is just one obvious antidote against all excuses – you have to make time to read. The gold-plated question is how."



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Explosives Take Down Parts Of The Metrodome

Explosives Take Down Parts Of The Metrodome: "Explosives Take Down Parts Of The Metrodome

Watch as explosives take down part of the historic Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, the home of the Minnesota Vikings for over two decades."



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Man shows ownership of car stolen 40 years ago

Man shows ownership of car stolen 40 years ago: "For 40 years, Joseph MacDonald says he has been wondering where his 1965 Volkswagen Beetle ended up.

"It was a faded red with a black convertible top and it had shiny chrome hubcaps," he described"



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Top Ten Trick Plays of College Football - YouTube

Top Ten Trick Plays of College Football - YouTube: ""



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Hybrid anode quadruples the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries

Hybrid anode quadruples the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries: "Increasing the range of electric vehicles and improving the storage of renewable energy systems are two examples of the benefits offered by lithium-sulfur batteries. Though they can hold four times the energy per mass of the lithium-ion batteries used today, their considerably shorter lifespan has proven something of a roadblock. Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have now designed a lithium-sulfur battery with four times the longevity, bringing the technology that little bit closer to maturity."



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.600 MAGNUM REVOLVER

.600 MAGNUM REVOLVER: "The worlds most powerful pistol is the Austrian Pfeifer-Zeliska .600 Nitro Express Magnum. It is chambered to fire the British developed .600 caliber rifle  bullet originally made by Holland and Holland. This revolver was not originally a full production model but a bespoke one off, built especially for a wealthy Swiss gentleman...Mr. Zeliska."



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The Floating Couch And Cooler - Hammacher Schlemmer

The Floating Couch And Cooler - Hammacher Schlemmer: "This is the oversized inflatable lounger with a built-in cooler that stows enough refreshment for a full day on the water. The float's plump bed, armrests, and full-height backrest nestle you in comfort well above the water line. Concealed under the footrest by a removable inflatable cover, the 0.5' cu. cargo hold keeps up to 15 cans of your preferred beverage on ice and has a built-in drain for emptying excess liquid. The lounger is made from heavy-gauge vinyl that resists punctures and fading and features reinforced multi-chamber construction for structure and support (inflates with pump sold separately below). A cup holder in each armrest permits ambidextrous imbibing. 65" L x 39" W x 33 1/2" H. (18 lbs.)"



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Search Results for 'microwave' - SlipperyBrick.com

Search Results for 'microwave' - SlipperyBrick.com: "f you spend a ton of time at your desk, the Desktop Microwave would be perfect for you. Sadly, it’s just a concept at the moment, but if it ever becomes real you won’t have to ever leave your desk again.

The Desktop microwave comes from the mind of designer Steve Gates, who’s life goal is apparently to make everyone fat and deskbound, with a taste for microwaved food. Oh, wait. Isn’t that the America we know and love?"



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Lamborghini Ferruccio turns Batman’s ears green with envy | Ubergizmo

Lamborghini Ferruccio turns Batman’s ears green with envy | Ubergizmo: "Yes, Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark would make great buddies – one of them having a technologically superior suit of armor, while the former has a highly primed physique with majority of the martial arts knowledge at his disposal, and both have tons of moolah."



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