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The kids want to build something, and one of the possible projects is a lawn mowing robot. So I have been doing some research on how hard this project might be. Just to compare, here is what you can buy off the shelf in the world of lawn mowing robots: The problem, and the reason [...]
Honda’s newest invention is called the U3X Personal Mobility Device: Honda shows small light ‘personal mobility’ device There is a single main wheel, like a unicycle, but unlike a unicycle this main wheel is made of smaller wheels, each with its own motor. this allows it to be self-balancing like a Segway. Fun facts: – [...]
Did you know that Evel Knievel got his stage name from local law enforcement? Learn how this larger-than-life daredevil went from stealing motorcycles to staging death-defying stunts across the globe in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
In movies and stories, zombies are undead menaces that lurch around mindlessly, in search of flesh — and braaaaaains! Where did the idea for zombies originate? Do they exist outside of fiction? Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to find out.
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