ILOA's Moon observatory plans progress

ILOA's Moon observatory plans progress: "The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) is being backed by Google Lunar X Prize contestant Moon Express in placing a small telescope on the Moon's surface to test and troubleshoot operating protocols for a fully loaded remote telescope. "

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Solar-powered Silent Falcon UAV unveiled

Solar-powered Silent Falcon UAV unveiled: "UAVs have become increasingly common in everything from carrying out missile strikes against terrorists to helping map archaeological sites. They come in all sizes from jet-powered behemoths to ones so small that they can sit in your hand."

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Sneak Peek: DRD Tactical Arms Paratus Clandestine Breakdown Rifle | TheBlaze.com

Sneak Peek: DRD Tactical Arms Paratus Clandestine Breakdown Rifle | TheBlaze.com: "The Blaze has been given a first look at an incredible special ops breakdown rifle that you haven’t seen anywhere else."

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Awesome Experiments with Water in Zero Gravity [Video] - How-To Geek

Awesome Experiments with Water in Zero Gravity [Video] - How-To Geek:

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Iron-air batteries may prove a cheap, eco-friendly solution for energy storage

Iron-air batteries may prove a cheap, eco-friendly solution for energy storage: "Revamping a concept that was first explored forty years ago, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are putting the final touches on a patent-pending design for cheap, rechargeable, high energy density iron-air batteries. Because of their unique features, the batteries look particularly well-suited to the kind of large-scale energy storage that could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources."

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25 Awesome Gadgets for $50 or Less | PCWorld

25 Awesome Gadgets for $50 or Less | PCWorld: "We scoured the Web for the best deals on 25 gadgets you might actually want to buy. All you have to do is sit back and click through the slideshow."

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Stone Spray builds architecture from the ground up ... literally

Stone Spray builds architecture from the ground up ... literally: "As useful as 3D printers are becoming in industrial design, they still aren't exactly eco-friendly and are still mostly limited to small scale objects. You couldn't really use one to print a building just yet, but a group of architects may have taken a step in the right direction with a new machine called the Stone Spray. Using natural soil and sand, the Stone Spray can construct intricate solid structures at almost any location, even on vertical surfaces."

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Bicycle Rim Lights

Bicycle Rim Lights:

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NASA demonstrates Morpheus Lander prototype

NASA demonstrates Morpheus Lander prototype: "While the spotlight this month has been firmly on Curiosity's rendezvous with the Red Planet, NASA has also been showcasing some of the technology we can expect to see on future missions in the form of the Morpheus Lander."

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Disaster Preparedness: Planning Ahead | PCMag.com

Disaster Preparedness: Planning Ahead | PCMag.com: "Anyone who has actually managed a business' recovery from a disaster knows that the most critical factor when it comes to business and operation continuity is having a plan in place before the disaster strikes."

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Stompy: 18 foot wide, 6-legged, rideable robot in the works

Stompy: 18 foot wide, 6-legged, rideable robot in the works: "Project Hexapod is aiming to make the construction of large scale robots cheaper and easier for hobbyists with Stompy - an 18 ft (5.5 m) wide, 4,000 pound (1800 kg), 6-legged hydraulic robot that you can ride."

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Chris Fertig and Crew Set Record in New York City-to-Bermuda Boat Race

Chris Fertig and Crew Set Record in New York City-to-Bermuda Boat Race: "American Chris Fertig and his crew have set a record time in the 774-mile (673-nautical mile) Bermuda Challenge race that runs from New York City to St. George, Bermuda. Fertig’s time of 21 hours and 39 minutes beat the previously held record by 44 minutes (22 hours and 23 minutes)"

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