Honda's Intelligent Horse - biomimicry gives us the All-Terrain-Vehicle of the 23rd Century

Honda's Intelligent Horse - biomimicry gives us the All-Terrain-Vehicle of the 23rd Century: "If the horse is not humanity's favorite animal, it should be, as it has served us far better than any other domesticated animal. It has been the predominant form of personal transport for the last millennia, has done more work for us than any animal, and its mastery became the fundamental military technology which helped Genghis Khan build the biggest empire in history."

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Biologically inspired adhesive tape can be reused thousands of times

Biologically inspired adhesive tape can be reused thousands of times: "As is so often the case these days for those searching for a better way to stick stuff together, researchers from the Zoological Institute at the University of Kiel in Germany have turned to the biology of gravity-defying ceiling walkers, such as geckos and insects. These creatures served as inspiration for a new dry adhesive tape that not only boasts impressive bonding strength, but can also be attached and detached thousands of times without losing its adhesive properties."

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NASA evaluating "tractor beam" technologies

NASA evaluating "tractor beam" technologies: "NASA is looking to turn another staple of science fiction to practical use by studying ways to make "tractor beams" a reality."

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Photographer builds fully working DSLR camera costume for Halloween

Photographer builds fully working DSLR camera costume for Halloween: "For most people at this time of year, a giant wearable camera would not be the first design to spring to mind when the invite arrives for the neighborhood Halloween party. Leaving the ghoulish and monstrous creations to other party-goers, photographer Tyler Card's amazing costume isn't just capable of capturing images of the party in full swing, it will also display the photos in real time on the LCD display at the back."

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Boston Dynamics releases amazing video of its PETMAN bipedal robot

Boston Dynamics releases amazing video of its PETMAN bipedal robot: "If you were tasked with testing clothing that was designed to protect soldiers from chemical weapons, it goes without saying that you wouldn't dress an actual person up in those clothes, then fire chemicals at them"

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The economic benefits of tobacco control rapidly outweigh tobacco tax revenues

The economic benefits of tobacco control rapidly outweigh tobacco tax revenues: "In the past decade a line has been drawn in the sand in most major cities. Tax revenues from cigarettes are higher than ever, and most bars and restaurants no longer allow smoking within their confines."

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Lab-on-a-chip counts and sorts sperm

Lab-on-a-chip counts and sorts sperm: "While just about everyone is familiar with home pregnancy testing kits, what many of us may not realize is that a (sort of) equivalent product exists for men - home sperm count kits."

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Siri hacked to work on iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G

Siri hacked to work on iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G: "When Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S on October 4, Siri was seen as the new iDevice's biggest selling point and a major carrot to encourage iPhone 4 owners to upgrade."

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Build a Solar Charger For iPhones In 30 Minutes : TreeHugger

Build a Solar Charger For iPhones In 30 Minutes : TreeHugger: "Earlier this year, Joshua Zimmerman brought us the super easy DIY solar charger made from an Altoids tin. We loved the project, however, he noted that "Apple doesn't let its products play nice with generic USB chargers." So, he has created a new project that works specifically with iPhones and iPods."

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Smart Plus – Laptop and Smartphone Combination by Eunggyu Lee » Yanko Design

Smart Plus – Laptop and Smartphone Combination by Eunggyu Lee » Yanko Design: "The working mechanics of tech gadgets in futuristic movies can really stump me at times, so for my sake, I’m going to try and keep this as simple as I can. The Smart Plus is a combination of a laptop case, projector keyboard and a Smartphone. There is no screen or a dedicated hardrive involved in the setup; the Smartphone itself is the “brains” in this combo. The inside of the case doubles up as a screen and the projector beams images to it or any other surface you desire. All of it together can be used as a laptop, gaming console or a phone."

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Aerogel: See-Through, Strong as Steel & Ligher than Air | Designs & Ideas on Dornob

Aerogel: See-Through, Strong as Steel & Ligher than Air | Designs & Ideas on Dornob: "Despite its incredibly low density, aerogel is one of the most powerful materials on the planet. It can support thousands of times its own weight, block out intense heat, cold and sound – yet it is 1,000 times less dense than glass, nearly as transparent and is composed of %99.8 air. The lowest-density silica-based aerogels are even lighter than air."

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AH-64D Apache Combat Helicopter gets upgraded

AH-64D Apache Combat Helicopter gets upgraded: "Boeing has now produced more than 1200 of its fearsome US$20 million AH-64 multi-role attack helicopters, but with the first deliveries of the latest AH-64D Apache Block III this week, the capabilities of the 36 year old design have been lifted significantly."

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