Solar Impulse 2 to make unscheduled stopover in Japan

06-01-2015 • http://www.theguardian.com

Poor weather conditions force solar-powered plane to make detour to Nagoya during attempted flight from China to Hawaii

Portable finger-probe device can successfully measure liver function in potential organ donors

05-29-2015 • http://www.sciencedaily.com

A portable, finger-probe device successfully measured liver function in brain dead adult organ donors, a finding that could change the way organs are assessed and save thousands of dollars per transplant, a study has found.

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Lost Interview With Nikola Tesla Resurfaces On The Internet

05-27-2015 • http://www.trueactivist.com

Nikola Tesla was one of the greatest inventors in history and had actually discovered methods of harnessing free energy during his lifetime.

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The 10 Inventions of Nikola Tesla That Changed The World

05-23-2015 • https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Nicholas West

Nikola Tesla is finally beginning to attract real attention and encourage serious debate more than 70 years after his death.

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Starwars one step closer: DARPA's 'death ray' to begin field tests

05-22-2015 • http://rt.com

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has received government permission to field test its HELLADS laser weapon system.

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WATCH A RECORD-SETTING HOVERBOARD FLIGHT

05-22-2015 • http://www.popsci.com, By Kelsey D. Atherton

FUNNY, MARTY MCFLY WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT IN OCTOBER

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GOOGLE TONE SHARES LINKS TO COMPUTERS WITHIN EARSHOT...

05-22-2015 • http://www.popsci.com, By Jason Cipriani

GOOGLE TONE SHARES LINKS TO COMPUTERS WITHIN EARSHOT USING BEEPS AND BOOPS

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Semiliquid battery competitive with both Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors

05-22-2015 • http://phys.org, by Lisa Zyga

A new semiliquid battery developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has exhibited encouraging early results, encompassing many of the features desired in a state-of-the-art energy-storage device.

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KFC saves phones from greasy fingers with tray liner keyboard

05-22-2015 • http://www.gizmag.com

Texting is so much a part of modern life that some people can't even pause for a meal of fried chicken without sending a message.

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Survival Laces put a fire starting kit on your feet

05-22-2015 • http://www.gizmag.com

When out in the wilderness, it can be a good idea to take along a backup fire-maker, just in case your matches get damp or rubbing sticks gets you nowhere. With this in mind, Survival Laces include a small fire starting kit, and some fishing line too

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EarthRoamer XV-HD takes the family off-road and off-grid

05-22-2015 • http://www.gizmag.com

Your typical recreational vehicle is great if you want to meander from campsite to campsite using their facilities as you go. If you want to explore remote areas, though, you're going to need something with a bit more grit. EarthRoamer's XV-HD will l

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magnets" have potential to revolutionize electronics

05-22-2015 • http://www.gizmag.com

Magnets are at the heart of much of our technology, and their properties are exploited in a myriad ways across a vast range of devices, from simple relays to enormously complex particle accelerators.

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New Maps Reveal California's Sensational Seafloor Geography

05-22-2015 • http://www.wired.com

An unprecedented effort to map the seafloor bordering California's coastline has produced some of the most detailed, beautiful and useful maps of an underwater landscape ever made.

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Yirego Drumi washer swaps electricity for a foot pedal

05-20-2015 • http://www.gizmag.com, By Ben Coxworth

Three years ago we heard about the GiraDora, a foot-pedal-powered clothes-washing machine created for off-grid use in developing nations.

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Powerful & Functional 3D Printed AR-10 Lower Receiver, Fires 7.62-Millimeter...

05-20-2015 • http://3dprint.com, BY BRIDGET BUTLER MILLSAPS

Powerful & Functional 3D Printed AR-10 Lower Receiver, Fires 7.62-Millimeter Bullets 'Without Issue'

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A famous surfer is trying to revolutionize the sport of golf with a new gadget

05-18-2015 • Business Insider

GolfBoard is a futuristic device that is a cross between a skateboard and a golf cart. It's the brainchild of surfer Laird Hamilton and Bally Total Fitness founder Don Wildman.

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Golf GTE Sport peels back the curtain on VW's performance future

05-17-2015 • http://www.gizmag.com, By Scott Collie

Volkswagen has used the annual GTi festival at Worthersee to reveal the carbon-bodied and hybrid-powered Golf GTE Sport. With a history of outlandish concepts at Worthersee, the sharply-styled concept presents a more likely look at the future directi

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Cars of the Future, Today: a Flying Car and a Self-Balancing Two-Wheeled Car

05-17-2015 • MIKE SHEDLOCK

The pace of technological advancement accelerates every year. Here are two car prototypes that highlight the advancement.

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APOLLO, THE EVERYTHING BOARD

05-15-2015 • http://hackaday.com, by: Brian Benchoff

The best projects have a great story behind them, and the Apollo from Carbon Origins is no exception. A few years ago, the people at Carbon Origins were in school, working on a high power rocketry project.

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APOLLO

05-15-2015 • http://carbonorigins.com,

Eleven sensors + BLE + WiFi + OLED.

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123D Catch for iOS 7

05-15-2015 • https://www.youtube.com, Autodesk 123D

This update for the popular app that creates 3D models from photographs has been rebuilt from the ground up. Here are a few of the new features you will find in this update to 123D Catch.