Researchers create first of its kind invisibility cloak array

Researchers create first of its kind invisibility cloak array: "When we think of invisibility cloaks, probably the first things that come to mind are Harry Potter-like contraptions that allow people or large objects to instantly disappear. Scientists from the University of Maryland and nearby Towson University, however, today announced their development of something a little different – little being the key word."

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Ultra-sensitive biosensor could detect diseases in their earliest stages

Ultra-sensitive biosensor could detect diseases in their earliest stages: "A new ultra-sensitive test developed by scientists from the Imperial College London and Spain’s University of Vigo has the potential to detect the earliest stages of a disease, thereby giving any treatment the best possible chance of succeeding."

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Renault reinterprets the Alpine A110 to commemorate its 50th Birthday

Renault reinterprets the Alpine A110 to commemorate its 50th Birthday: "It's fifty years ago since the Renault Alpine A110 Berlinette was introduced as one of the most beautiful road cars of its time, embodying light weight and sweet handling and furthering the long and successful Renault motorsport heritage by winning rallies all over the world."

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HoverMast cam launches in 10 seconds

HoverMast cam launches in 10 seconds: "The HoverMast is a hovering surveillance machine that can be deployed from a small vehicle such as an armored SUV. The machine, developed by Sky Sapience and currently at the prototype stage, can be deployed to an altitude of up to 50 meters (164 feet) within 10-15 seconds."

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The Sunflower focuses sunlight where you want it

The Sunflower focuses sunlight where you want it: "Some people have a cool, gloomy room in their house that receives little if any direct sunlight, even though it has a window. Should you be one of those people, and you want to save electricity, perhaps a home heliostat is what you need. Heliostats are motorized mirrored devices that move to compensate for the changing angle of the Sun as it moves across the sky, reflecting its rays onto a fixed target such as a window, photovoltaic panel, or solar oven. "

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First industry railgun prototype launcher gets all fired up

First industry railgun prototype launcher gets all fired up: "The electromagnetic (EM) railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Dahlgren, Virginia, has commenced firing, kicking off a two-month-long series of full-energy tests. Predictably, the first full energy shots make for some pretty impressive video."

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First flight of LEMV military blimp scheduled for next month

First flight of LEMV military blimp scheduled for next month: "Next-generation airships are notorious for always being just around the corner, almost but not-quite ready to take to the skies. According to a report in Wired, however, Northrop Grumman’s military Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) has been scheduled to make its maiden flight early next month."

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How Your Digital Camera’s CCD Works [Video] - How-To Geek

How Your Digital Camera’s CCD Works [Video] - How-To Geek:

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USA TODAY - News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World

USA TODAY - News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World: "The Sugar Association is accusing the makers of high fructose corn syrup of trying to candy-coat their image by calling their product a "sugar.""

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10+ Best Apps For Your Dropbox

10+ Best Apps For Your Dropbox: "To get email attachments into Dropbox easily, there are two really good methods. One is to set up SendToDropbox and get a unique email address for your Dropbox which you can forward emails to if you want the attachment saved. The other option is the attachments.me browser extension and website, which lets you save Gmail attachments to Dropbox from within Gmail easily, including the ability to set rules for incoming attachments."

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3 Best Websites To Get A University Level Education For Free

3 Best Websites To Get A University Level Education For Free: "The idea that you are never done learning has never been more true than today. The Internet has revolutionized the way we access information and knowledge – formerly a luxury accessible only to the rich and highly gifted – which is now freely available to anyone with Internet access."

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Time-lapse Video Captures May 2012 Solar Eclipse [Video] - How-To Geek

Time-lapse Video Captures May 2012 Solar Eclipse [Video] - How-To Geek:

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