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• Mark Cuban funds SMU biomechanics study targeting flopping in basketball
• "Houston, we don't have a problem" – Zero-gravity 3D printing heads for space
• Spinpod rotates your smartphone when the panoramic urge strikes
• Clipless attaches your iPhone directly to your clothes

Mark Cuban funds SMU biomechanics study targeting flopping in basketball Posted: 09 Jun 2013 07:14 PM PDT Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneur and outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, has awarded Southern Methodist University (SMU) Associate Professor Peter G. Weyand a grant of over US$100,000 to carry out an 18-month biomechanics study of flopping on the basketball court. The study is aimed at determining if video or other records of the on court action can be used to distinguish between a player going down as a result of a a collision or whether they are taking a dive. .. Continue Reading Mark Cuban funds SMU biomechanics study targeting flopping in basketball Section: Sports Tags: basketball, Biomechanics, Collision, Games, Southern Methodist University, Sports Related Articles: LEDSSPORTS LED markings remove the clutter from multi-sport court surfaces Basketball Intelligym computer game improves on-court basketball skills New tech tracks and identifies multiple athletes at once Eco-minded hotel installs bicycle-powered television Oak Ridge unveils Titan, the world's most powerful supercomputer Digital sneakers: new NIKE+ for basketballers and other athletes

"Houston, we don't have a problem" – Zero-gravity 3D printing heads for space Posted: 09 Jun 2013 05:26 PM PDT Imagine the first manned mission to Mars is three months out from Earth when a one-of-a-kind vital component fails. Today, such an accident would mean a choice between desperate invention and death, but it may not be too long before astronauts will just download a file and print out any part as needed. Turning such a potential drama into a simple task is the goal of NASA and Made in Space Inc., whose plan is to send a 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS) next year as part of demonstration to show the potential of the technology... Continue Reading "Houston, we don't have a problem" – Zero-gravity 3D printing heads for space Section: Space Tags: 3D Printing, International Space Station, NASA Related Articles: Atlantis embarks on final shuttle mission NASA begins Robotic Refueling Mission experiment NASA using 3D laser printing to create complex rocket parts Space Shuttle Endeavour embarks on final flight NASA announces new rover mission for Mars SpaceX Dragon successfully grappled by ISS

Spinpod rotates your smartphone when the panoramic urge strikes Posted: 09 Jun 2013 05:03 PM PDT The continuous panorama function on digital cameras and smartphones can create stunning photographs in the right hands. But, to get that shot just right, those hands need to be steady. The Spinpod is a portable motion control unit which is designed to make creating panoramas easier, while removing the need for you to spin on the spot... Continue Reading Spinpod rotates your smartphone when the panoramic urge strikes Section: Digital Cameras Tags: Kickstarter, Panorama, Photography, Smartphones Related Articles: Radian brings motion-control time-lapse to budget videographers Astro camera mount designed to make time-lapse photography easy and affordable GigaPan Time Machine lets users travel through time - in digital images Inexpensive Camalapse enters the time-lapse video market New Sony Cyber-shot cameras get 3D capability Genie escapes bottle: Panning, tracking time-lapse shots now amateur-friendly

Clipless attaches your iPhone directly to your clothes Posted: 09 Jun 2013 08:53 AM PDT A company known as They Innovate has designed Clipless, a mounting device that fastens a smartphone to almost any place imaginable. A wall, clothing, car dashboards, and essentially anything with a moderately flat surface will work with it, according to the creators... Continue Reading Clipless attaches your iPhone directly to your clothes Section: Mobile Technology Tags: Kickstarter, Mount Related Articles: "World's lightest" bike pedals look like they're barely even there Tioga releases ultra-thin axle-less mountain bike pedal MobileMount+ mounts smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets Sony's new Qlasp earbuds give wearers a clip over the ear Vogel's RingO Universal iPad mounting system MobileMount sticks it to any tablet or smartphone

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