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The Baghdad batteries and the Antikythera mechanism have puzzled many historians — they just appear too advanced for their time. Where did they come from? Listen in and learn why some people think we’ve drastically underestimated ancient civilizations.
Intel i7 Massive Price Cuts – “If you’re planning on building a gaming PC anytime soon, you will be pleased to know of Intel’s upcoming price reductions for some of their flagship processors. In just seven says time on the 30th of August, the Core i7 950 (LGA1366, 3.06 GHz, quad-core) which is currently retailing [...]
What’s the best was to clean a driveway with oil on it?
by Marshall Brain | August 26, 2010
You Asked:
What’s the best was to clean a driveway with oil on it? — William, Detroit, Mich.
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How do floating restrooms work? — Egan, Koror, Palau
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Can I convert my truck to run off vegetable oil?
by Marshall Brain | August 26, 2010
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Can I convert my truck to run off vegetable oil? — Kenny, Winter Haven, Fla.
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In the midst of the “Eat, Pray, Love” craze, spiritual quests seem like they’re a dime a dozen. But the price of actually pulling one off can be much steeper. You don’t necessarily have to be loaded, though, to swing a spiritual sojourn. Convents and monasteries, such as Orval Abbey in Belgium, offer travelers places to crash that are often cheaper than standard hotels.
As soon as you see “The William”, you realize that every stove you have ever seen is now obsolete. It is a complete reconceptualization of the conventional stove…
Not long ago, I wrote an article about whether or not we’d ever be able to communicate with just our minds. In the article, I write about how scientists and engineers are working on various brain-computer interfaces with the goal of creating a system in which you can control a computer with your thoughts. Yesterday, I saw this blog post from Joseph L. Flatley at Engadget that mentions such a project over at Intel.
Many people, especially on the conservative talk circuit, are heavily invested in the idea that the price of gold is going to the moon. In this video, Peter Peter Schiff says that the price of gold is going to $5,000 and ounce…
And in this video, Mike Maloney says that gold will hit $15,000 an ounce by 2015…
I have had some very funny conversations with friends about Rule Nazis over the last couple of days. Mention the topic and people start sharing stories about their experiences with Rule Nazis. Everybody seems to have at least one good story to tell of a meaningless rule being applied over-zealously.
But Physics is the ultimate Rule Nazi. Physics has its rules, and it is going to apply those rules with unrelenting precision and consistency. A case in point can be seen at this YouTube channel…
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