Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists

Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists: "Airbags for motorcyclists, whether built into the vehicle (a la Honda) or the rider's apparel (like the D-Air, Spidi and Hit-Air), are not a new idea. But Canadian inventor Rejean Neron's Safety Sphere concept has to be the most, well, all-encompassing of those we've seen."

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ULTIMATE XBOX DESTRUCTION - YouTube

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Metabolic “breathalyzer” could diagnose disease from our breath

Metabolic “breathalyzer” could diagnose disease from our breath: "Scientists - and dogs - have known for some time that our breath can reveal much more about us than our estimated blood alcohol content. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison believe that "breathalyzer"

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Cook-Air delivers 1,100 degrees of meat-searing, wood-smoking grill top

Cook-Air delivers 1,100 degrees of meat-searing, wood-smoking grill top: "The Cook-Air gains its power from a combination of a wood fire and a five-speed electric ventilator that literally fans the flames. Cata Marketing, Inc., the company that sells the grill, says that it only takes a small piece of wood to start a roaring grill fire. While grilling is a matter of personal preference that will be debated until the end of time, wood fire is often considered the most flavorful type of grilling thanks to the rich, smoky taste that it imparts on your food."

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Stanford system could allow EVs to recharge from the road, while moving

Stanford system could allow EVs to recharge from the road, while moving: "The greatest obstacle standing in the way of electric-vehicle adoption - besides crafty, deceitful right wingers - is limited range. Electric vehicles can only travel 100 miles (161 km) on their best day."

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Child creates molecule that could be used for energy storage or explosives

Child creates molecule that could be used for energy storage or explosives: "I don't know about other people, but when I was a child, I was inventing things such as a musical instrument made out of a folded piece of cardboard and some rubber bands. Ten year-old Clara Lazen, however, has done something a little more noteworthy."

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Humpback whales inspire better helicopter rotor blades

Humpback whales inspire better helicopter rotor blades: "Oh, those humpback whales and their weird fins. First, they inspired more efficient wind turbines. Next, their unique qualities were copied by undersea turbines used to harness tidal flow energy. Now, they've led to rotor blades that allow helicopters to be more maneuverable. It all comes down to bumps along their leading edge, known as tubercles."

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Buhel Speakgoggle lets you talk through your nose bones

Buhel Speakgoggle lets you talk through your nose bones: "Traditionally just big, goofy optics designed to protect your eyes from cold, snow and bright light, ski goggles have taken all kinds of new roles over the past few winters. Some goggles track your speed and vertical and some capture video. The Buhel Speakgoggle provides a seamless, vibration-based communications mechanism to keep you in touch with your crew."

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South Korea opens a Kinect-powered theme park

South Korea opens a Kinect-powered theme park: "New media entertainment company, d'strict, is pushing the concept of virtual reality to a new level with the "Live Park 4D World Tour," a new theme park that recently opened in South Korea. The park is comprised of 65 different attractions over a 10,000 sq. foot (929 sq m) space, which houses several large interactive displays as well as some installation art pieces."

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Universal Earphones detect left and right ear placement

Universal Earphones detect left and right ear placement: "The L and R labels on your headphones serve a purpose, and it isn't just about fit. The audio source - whether it's a receiver, PC or MP3 player - sends left- and right-channel sounds to the appropriate earbud."

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SpaceX Dragon's ultimate mission is Mars colonization

SpaceX Dragon's ultimate mission is Mars colonization: "The private spaceflight company SpaceX declared that 2012 would be the "Year of the Dragon" - a play on the current cycle of the Chinese calendar and the upcoming tests of SpaceX's Dragon space capsule. "

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How-To: Motors

How-To: Motors: Some of our favorite hobbyist electronics utilize motors to mobilize, making them fun and awesome! Including a motor in your project could be challenging, especially if you have never worked with them before.