Artificial spinal disc designed to treat chronic lower back pain

Artificial spinal disc designed to treat chronic lower back pain: "The soft, collagen-rich shock absorbers in our backs, known as intervertebral discs, both add to our height (a full quarter of the spinal column's total length) and cushion our vertebrae from contacting one another."

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Modular units by Coodo offer multiple combinations for small living

Modular units by Coodo offer multiple combinations for small living: "At Gizmag we have covered a range of modular housing prefabs, from the living-in-nature LEAP house, to the modern Loftcube and even the futuristic tree-hotel concept ... but it isn’t often that we come across a design that doesn’t leave you yearning for more space, an extra living zone or outdoor flexibility. However, Slovenian architectural studio Coodo may have come up with a solution that not only suits a variety of purposes but can house the entire family."

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Bosch enters the "robo-mower" market, with the Indego

Bosch enters the "robo-mower" market, with the Indego: "Well, the Auto-Mower, Robby Garden XP, Evolution, and Robomow now have another competitor to content with – last month, Bosch launched its Indego autonomous lawnmower. Like existing “robo-mowers,” this one handles the cutting of the grass without human intervention, while its owner presumably lies nearby in a hammock with an iced tea and says things like “Now this is the life!”. According to Bosch, however, it also has a few features that make it special."

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“Eco-Pak” expands on shipping container houses

“Eco-Pak” expands on shipping container houses: "Thanks to their size, strength and ease of transport, shipping containers have been embraced by architects who have turned them into everything from restaurants and off-grid homes, to school classrooms and modular, portable hotels."

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The US$9000 Jetovator flying water bike adds momentum to the "firehose" market

The US$9000 Jetovator flying water bike adds momentum to the "firehose" market: "New thought in any global arena doesn't take long to propagate these days. Given an idea, there are now many small, highly skilled commando-like development teams that can employ the latest materials and technologies and rapid manufacturing and prototyping techniques to build and test a series of prototypes within a short time and develop a complete product in months ... and this is such a tale, involving two such teams."

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OHEA Smart Bed makes itself

OHEA Smart Bed makes itself: "Unless you’re an obsessive “morning” person, making the bed first thing after waking ranks right up there with banging your knee on the night stand. Understanding that most people would just like to turn around and see the bed magically made, Spanish furniture company OHEA is offering a self-making “smart bed” that tidies the sheet and pillows the moment you stand up."

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Drop 2,000 Feet at 87 Miles Per Hour on Nepal's Extreme Zipline

Drop 2,000 Feet at 87 Miles Per Hour on Nepal's Extreme Zipline:

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Neutrinos do not exceed speed of light, according to latest experiment

Neutrinos do not exceed speed of light, according to latest experiment: "New results from CERN today would appear to confirm that last year’s findings by the OPERA experiment which appeared to suggest that neutrinos could travel faster than light were incorrect. A faulty element of the experiment’s fiber optic timing system has been cited by CERN as a likely cause for the error."

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Google's Trekker brings Street View to hiking trails

Google's Trekker brings Street View to hiking trails: "Over the last few years, Google's specially-designed cars, trikes, trolleys and snowmobiles have brought interactive Street View technology to the cities and jungles of the world – but why stop there? The search giant recently unveiled the Street View Trekker, a hi-tech backpack-contained system that will bring Street View to those places that can only be reached on foot."

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Disco ball-like side mirror for cars eliminates blind spots, without the fish-eye effect

Disco ball-like side mirror for cars eliminates blind spots, without the fish-eye effect: "While there are already various anti-blind-spot automobile mirrors on the market, these all tend to incorporate a very curved surface that drastically distorts the appearance of objects seen in them – given that drivers use their mirrors to avoid getting in accidents, it’s kind of important that those mirrors show the surrounding traffic as it really is. "

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Reaction system promises versatile, cost effective emergency housing

Reaction system promises versatile, cost effective emergency housing: "In a world where millions of people are forced from their houses every year because of natural disasters, there is an ongoing need for huge numbers of decent mid- to long-term temporary housing units that can be swiftly delivered to the affected area. The Reaction Housing System has been developed to make the wait as short as possible."

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Plastic Clamshell Packaging Voted Worse Design Ever - How-To Geek

Plastic Clamshell Packaging Voted Worse Design Ever - How-To Geek: "We’ve all been there: frustrated and trying free a new purchase from it’s plastic clamshell jail. You’re not alone, the packaging design has been voted the worst in history."

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