Sunday, April 13, 2014

Bubba Watson Wins The Masters: Here's His Final Putt - Business Insider

Bubba Watson Wins The Masters: Here's His Final Putt - Business Insider: "Bubba Watson outplayed 20-year-old Jordan Spieth and won the 2014 Masters in comfortable fashion on Sunday.
He came into the round at 5-under, tied for the lead with Spieth. He finished at 8-under, winning the tournament by three strokes."



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Driverless Cars - Business Insider

Driverless Cars - Business Insider: "Self driving cars seem like a far-out idea right now, but in the next 20 years, they will be totally common, says Dr. Henrik Christensen.

"My current prediction is that kids born today will never have to drive a car," he said in this interview with FW:Thinking. It's a reasonable conclusion — consider Google's self-driving car system, which is already street-legal in Nevada, Florida, Michigan, and California. (Texas has similar legislation already in the works.)"



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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Johammer electric motorcycle breaks 200 km range, looks like you're riding a terrified snail

Johammer electric motorcycle breaks 200 km range, looks like you're riding a terrified snail: "I must admit, I’m kind of amazed this thing exists. The Johammer electro-cruiser is up there with the very strangest motorcycle designs I’ve ever come across. I mean, it looks like you’re riding a very surprised snail. But it does exist; this North Austrian roadster made an appearance at the Linz motorcycle show in February and appears close to production."



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Split Scimitar Winglets set to become a common sight

Split Scimitar Winglets set to become a common sight: "If you think that you've been seeing some funny-looking airliners in the past couple of months, you're not imagining things. On February 18th, a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 made the world's first commercial flight by an aircraft equipped with fuel-saving Split Scimitar Winglets."



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Thursday, April 10, 2014

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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Panasonic's HIT solar cell hits record 25.6 percent conversion efficiency

Panasonic's HIT solar cell hits record 25.6 percent conversion efficiency: "Panasonic is reporting a 25.6 percent conversion efficiency for its HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer) solar cells. This is an improvement of almost 1 percent over the 24.7 percent conversion efficiency Panasonic achieved in February 2013, with the company claiming it as a world record for crystalline silicon-based solar cells of a "practical size.""



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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version

Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version: "AFP News reports that, in an attempt to get away from a dependence on oil, the US Navy has developed a new hydrocarbon fuel by first extracting carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas from seawater and then transforming it into a liquid. "



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2014 Masters - Phil Mickelson Pays Off $1 Bet to Patron | Golf Channel

2014 Masters - Phil Mickelson Pays Off $1 Bet to Patron | Golf Channel: "AUGUSTA, Ga. – Phil Mickelson’s love affair with the Masters and Augusta National isn’t just reserved for rounds played on Thursday-Sunday.

He’s a charmer during practice rounds as well."



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2014 Masters - Marquee Group Of Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Set For Thursday | Golf Channel

2014 Masters - Marquee Group Of Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Set For Thursday | Golf Channel: "AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of the most intriguing groups for Rounds 1 and 2 at the Masters will include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed."



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John Daly's Typical Day: 40 Cigarettes, 10-12 Diet Cokes | Golf Channel

John Daly's Typical Day: 40 Cigarettes, 10-12 Diet Cokes | Golf Channel: "John Daly hasn't played in the Masters since 2006, but that doesn't stop the former major winner from setting up shop each year at a Hooters restaurant across the street from Augusta National, where he will spend the week signing autographs and mingling with fans."



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Tag Heuer's Meridiist Infinite phone offers "infinite" power via a solar panel

Tag Heuer's Meridiist Infinite phone offers "infinite" power via a solar panel: "In 2008, Tag Heuer introduced its first mobile phone, the US$6,200 Meridiist. Well, as if a luxury phone made by a company usually associated with premium watches isn't eyebrow-raising enough, the just-announced Meridiist Infinite offers a little something extra: a built-in photovoltaic panel that keeps it powered up and charging as long as there's light."



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PowerCube solves bulky plug dilemma

PowerCube solves bulky plug dilemma: "It's definitely one of life's little annoyances – devices with big adapters built into their power plugs, that block multiple outlets on your power bar. Allocacoc's PowerCube is an alternative to those bars, that can reportedly accommodate up to five of those big plugs at once."



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