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All major car manufacturers appear to be switching over to a new gasoline engine technology called gasoline direct injection. And they are making some pretty amazing claims. For example, Mazda is claiming 70 miles per gallon from its new engine/transmission/body combo called SKYACTIV: Next-Gen Mazda2 Will Return 70 MPG, Without An Electric Motor It will [...]
Motion cards, which have been around for decades, give the illusion of motion using multiple images and a special printing process. In this episode, Marshall discusses the technology behind motion cards and how it has improved over the years.
Bran Castle is often hyped as “Dracula’s Castle,” the fortress of the historical figure who inspired the “Dracula” novel and legend. But is it really? And who was this Vlad Dracula guy, anyway? Matt and Rachel unravel the mystery in this episode.
Although silicon carbide occurs in the natural world, it’s extremely rare. Tune in to learn how Edward Acheson got struck by inspiration and learned how to manufacture this substance, which he called carborundum.
For decades before the publication of Dan Brown’s novels, conspiracy theorists were convinced that the Catholic Church held numerous Earth-shaking revelations within its secret archives. But what’s really in there? Tune in to learn more.
Sikorsky’s Superfast Helicopter To Be Readied for Military Use – “Sikorsky is throwing its hat in the ring for the U.S. Army’s armed aerial scout (AAS) program: The company announced today that it will build two prototypes outfitted with its X2 technologies to the Army’s specifications…” Yep, Apple Killed The CD Today – “Stop. Take [...]
Are you an average Joe hoping to woo a lovely lady just in time for Halloween couples’ costumes? Good news. You don’t have to be a hunk to attract the apple of your eye around Halloween because you have the perfect seasonal entertainment at your disposal.
The Best – The following video demonstrates an outstanding Star Wars TaunTaun costume: To get the proper height, the person inside the costume wears a kind of stilts. This is no simple project, but Scott’s photo essay shows you how he did it: Scott Holden’s Tauntaun Costume At the other end of the scale, you [...]
This week on Stuff Mom Never Told You, Cristen and I took a head-to-toe look at the female body. We started with the face and a discussion of adult acne. Sure, we know that teenagers can expect some spotty skin, thanks to all those hormonal changes, but did you know that the trouble may not end? That stinks — there’s just no other way to put it. And bad news, ladies: Adult acne is more common in women than men. In exploring this topic, we talked a little bit about why acne can persist (or start up for the first time) in adult years as well as the stigma associated with having bad skin as an adult.
If you have ever gone backpacking, you may have taken along some freeze dried food. It is incredibly light because all of the water has been removed, which makes it great for backpacking. When you add water back, you get a food that is pretty close to the original. Here is an example: Freeze dried [...]
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