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Now the XOS 2 exoskeleton is out and it is looking even better, using much less energy to accomplish the same tasks…
Predictions are that the tethered version becomes available for general use in the Army/Navy in about 5 years.
I do not know why this video is funny, but it definitely invokes laughter the first time you see it. In order for it to make sense, you have to understand a little about the game Minecraft. If you are devoid of Minecraft knowledge you should look here first…
It feels like we are being bombarded by bedbug stories. Turn on the radio, open a magazine, walk by a TV and there is another new story about the bedbug invasion. Especially in big cities, and a lot of them are in hotels.
If you hear enough of these stories, you may get to the point where you are afraid of going to a hotel. You might also be worried that bedbugs are moving into your home. So what are you gonna do? How do you find out if you have bedbugs or not in your home or hotel room?
One thing you could do is build a bedbug trap…
You may recall the work of Johnny Lee with the Wiimote (and one derivative work) as seen in these three posts:
- Invention – head tracking in a video game
- Fake HDTV windows give you a great view that changes as you move around the room
Now Lee’s first idea has been translated into a desktop version, so that the computer screen is projected onto the surface of a desk using rear-screen projection. Then you write directly on the screen using an infrared pen rather than a mouse. You can see a demonstration here…
Announcer Go behind the wheel, under the hood, and beyond with Car Stuff from howstuffworks.com. Scott Benjamin Welcome to the podcast. I’m Scott Benjamin, the auto editor here at howstuffworks.com. Ben Bowlin That would be actually Scott "Twin Turbo Top Hat" Benjamin. Scott Benjamin Wow. Ben Bowlin Uh-huh. And let this one grow. I am [...]
Earthquakes are an inevitable part of living on Earth, and some places are far more prone to earthquakes than others. In this episode, Robert and Allison tackle the idea that California might sink into the ocean due to the San Andreas fault.
Nowadays roller derby is increasingly popular across the US — but how did it get its start, and how does it work? As Josh and Chuck delve into the world of roller derby, they touch on skateboarding, women’s rights and more. Tune in and learn more.
How Shazam Works To Identify (Nearly) Every Song You Throw At It – “Many of us are prone to using the Shazam music-identification service whenever we encounter unfamiliar songs. After all, it’s just so easy to whip out our phones, open an app, and know everything about a mystery song in seconds. But how does [...]
The video opens with, “Today we are going to conduct an experiment…”
The video then asks, “Can Mark really defy science???”
You be the judge…
Proposed Legislation Would Make Internet Wiretaps Easier
by Jonathan Strickland | September 27, 2010
Glancing through the news this morning, I came across this report from the Associated Press. According to AP, the Obama administration is pushing for new regulations that would require any company that provides electronic communication services make those services easier to wiretap. It’s not that the government would necessarily be tapping more devices — it’s that those devices wouldn’t throw up roadblocks to make obtaining information more difficult.
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