Festo demonstrates BionicOpter dragonfly robot

Festo demonstrates BionicOpter dragonfly robot: "The dragonfly is quite the show off when it comes to flying. It can hover in mid-air, maneuver in all directions, and glide without so much as a beat of its wings. After succeeding in capturing the essence of a herring gull with the SmartBird, the folks over at German pneumatic and electric automation company Festo challenged themselves with the creation of a robotic addition to the dragonfly family – the BionicOpter."

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Pars aerial robot delivers a payload of life preservers to drowning victims

Pars aerial robot delivers a payload of life preservers to drowning victims: "f current technology trends are any indication, it's possible that human lifeguards could be replaced by robots in the future. So far, we've seen a remote-controlled rescue buoy and a salamander-like bot that travels on both water and land, among many others. Rather than having to cut through rough water to get to folks in trouble like many search and rescue robot designs, an Iranian research center proposes a quadcopter called Pars that launches from a floating platform and drops life preservers precisely where they're needed."

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Vibrating helmet designed to guide firefighters through smoke

Vibrating helmet designed to guide firefighters through smoke: "Firefighters can quite often find themselves in smoke-filled rooms, where it’s impossible to see more than a few inches in any direction. Not wanting those firefighters to run into walls, researchers at the University of Sheffield have created a prototype helmet that vibrates against the wearer’s forehead, letting them know the location of nearby obstacles."

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Glacier National Park by spease

Glacier National Park by spease: " have been to several national parks, this is my favorite. I wanted to share Glacier with everyone, this is a place that could possibly be the most beautiful place on earth. If you enjoy anything in nature, be it scenery, wildlife, waterfalls, mountains, or just the peace and tranquility of quiet and beauty, you need to visit Glacier national Park."

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Amazing Science Facts About The Earth

Amazing Science Facts About The Earth: "This is a collection of interesting facts and details about the Earth. You may or may not have heard or read about these facts before. There is something about reading interesting facts that you didn't know that makes you want to learn more."

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The 300 sparta warriors

The 300 sparta warriors: "This is about the battle of Thermopylae, The 300 Sparta warriors that fought and died there, and how that battle and their sacrifice changed the course of history and democracy for the world. There was a lot more significance to this battle than what most people know. The stand they took united Greece and led to the Greek concept of democracy being introduced to the world."

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T-Mobile's new contractless data plan explained (FAQ) | Mobile - CNET News

T-Mobile's new contractless data plan explained (FAQ) | Mobile - CNET News: "The company posted the new changes to its plans, which made their first appearance last January at CES, on its Web site on Sunday. The new contractless plans may attract customers looking for a value. But figuring out the ins and outs of the new plans is a bit confusing. To help readers better understand what it all means, and whether they can actually save some cash with these new plans, CNET has put together this FAQ"

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B9Creator personal 3D printer bests its competition

B9Creator personal 3D printer bests its competition: "With so many personal 3D printers hitting the market, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. Over the years we've seen plenty of attractive options, but few have matched the price-performance of the B9Creator, a Digital Light Processing (DLP) projector-based 3D printer that was created by Michael Joyce of South Dakota"

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EWICON bladeless wind turbine generates electricity using charged water droplets

EWICON bladeless wind turbine generates electricity using charged water droplets: "Wind energy may be one of the more sustainable sources of power available, but the spinning blades of conventional wind turbines require regular maintenance and have attracted criticism from bird lovers."

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Mayan calendar and why the world didn't end

Mayan calendar and why the world didn't end: "Will Dec. 21 2012 be the end of the world? We have made it, the end of the world didn't come on that day. There have been a lot of discussion on this topic. There were a lot of end of the world predictions and arguments saying that the world was going to end on Dec 21."

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ATF Agents Raid Home of FPSRussia’s Kyle Myers - Outdoor Hub

ATF Agents Raid Home of FPSRussia’s Kyle Myers - Outdoor Hub: "Popular YouTube personality and firearm enthusiast Kyle Myers–perhaps better known in-character as Dmitri Potapoff on his FPSRussia channel–got an unpleasant visit by federal agents late last week. Nearly 40 law enforcement officers consisting of local deputies, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alochol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) flooded Myers’ home and office along his father’s home in Georgia."

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Which cars have the worst drivers

Which cars have the worst drivers: "Although it can't hold a candle to Russia in terms of terrible driving, the U.S. has done admirably well in the realm of all-time bad decisions on the road, in all 50 states. If you ever had the notion that certain vehicles attract notably bad drivers, well, you're not alone. The folks at Jalopnik decided to put together a very unscientific (though probably fairly accurate) list of the cars that tend to attract the worst drivers. Some of the top vote-getters like minivans, Ram Pickups and BMWs will come as no surprise, though there are a couple of entries we feel may have a regional bias, like all the Prius and Ferrari drivers causing trouble in California."

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