Magnetic nanoparticles breakthrough could help shrink digital storage

Magnetic nanoparticles breakthrough could help shrink digital storage: "An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough in the magnetic manipulation of nanoparticles that could lead to a big boost for small scale digital storage in portable devices."

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Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboard outed at CES

Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboard outed at CES: "I don't know about you, but I know that when I pop out on my electric skateboard to do a spot of shopping, I always find myself thinking "hello – this would even more exciting with three fewer wheels." Apparently the people at California's Future Motion agree, judging from the Onewheel electric skateboard they've cooked up that is, cunningly named after the number of wheels it has (i.e. one)."

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SpaceX launches second satellite

SpaceX launches second satellite: "Commercial space company Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has launched a second satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit. Its Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida and successfully delivered a TV and telecoms satellite for Thai-based communications provider Thaicom into position."

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The Science of Snowflakes

The Science of Snowflakes: "You have most likely heard the expression that “no two snowflakes are alike”, but is that actually true? Do you know who the first person to take a picture of a snowflake was? Or when? Learn the answers to these questions and more in today’s fun and fascinating video from PBS Digital Studios."

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Pentagon looks to the next 25 years of robot warriors

Pentagon looks to the next 25 years of robot warriors: "Last month, the US Pentagon pulled out its crystal ball and released a report that presents a blueprint of what it sees as the future of military robots over the next quarter of a century. It projects likely developments in new unmanned technologies against a background of shrinking budgets and shifting strategic policies, and how the dramatic development and expansion of military unmanned systems requires large-scale consolidation and development to exploit the technology’s full potential."

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Tornado fighter jets take off with 3D-printed functional components

Tornado fighter jets take off with 3D-printed functional components: "Aerospace is one of the industries set to benefit from the 3D printing revolution, with last year's test of 3D-printed rocket engine components by NASA being just one example of the shape of things to come. Now BAE Systems has revealed that 3D-printed functional components designed and produced by engineers at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham military airbase have flown for the first time in Tornado fighter jets taking off from BAE Systems' company airfield at Warton in Lancashire."

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How to build My 50 Dollar Greenhouse » The Door Garden

How to build My 50 Dollar Greenhouse » The Door Garden: "First off – you really can build this thing very cheaply, but to do so you have to recycle, freecycle, and scrounge.  If you just go out and buy new everything it will probably cost over $200 – still not bad all in all.
This Article is featured in Jan 2010 issue of Birds and Blooms Magazine!
Want to find out if this thing works before you read all this?  Read 6 months in the Greenhouse first."

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Webb Simpson Shares Lead at Kapalua With Heavy Heart | Golf Channel

Webb Simpson Shares Lead at Kapalua With Heavy Heart | Golf Channel: "KAPALUA, Hawaii – Webb Simpson and Paul Tesori have told the story so many times that they've got it down to a buddy act, each one filling in the blanks for the other."

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The Best MakeUseOf Articles From 2013

The Best MakeUseOf Articles From 2013: "2013 has drawn to a close, and it’s about that time when we like to take a look back over the year and see just what resonated most with you, our dear readers. Here are the stories that got you talking and sharing the most."

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A good book can change your life ... and your brain

A good book can change your life ... and your brain: "Stories, whether fact or fiction, are at the heart of human culture. A strong narrative can resonate with your personality and experiences, and help set a framework for your future. "That book changed my life" is a cherished maxim. So can a book change your brain too? A recent study led by Emory University's Gregory Berns has demonstrated that reading a novel produces physical changes in the brain similar to those that would result from living as one or more of the characters."

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The History of NFL Logo Designs - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics

The History of NFL Logo Designs - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics:

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The Best Sports GIFs You'll Ever See

The Best Sports GIFs You'll Ever See:

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