Friday, June 21, 2013

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Vinylize makes glasses from platters that matter

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:31 PM PDT

The Pege model of Vinylize glasses, made from old records bonded with cellulose acetate

Vinyl isn't dead! Or so hipsters and audiophiles the world over will tell you. They're entitled to their opinion but I, like most of the world, now prefer my music stored in digital form. Unfortunately, this means lots of vinyl records are heading for landfill, which isn't good for any of us. So why not upcycle old vinyl records into something that's still useful? Something like glasses... Continue Reading Vinylize makes glasses from platters that matter

Section: Good Thinking

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Curiosity's panorama of Mars is worth a billion pixels

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 08:50 PM PDT

The 1.3 gigapixel panorama made of over 800 individual images (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSS...

On Wednesday, NASA unveiled a rather large postcard sent back from Mars by the Curiosity rover. It's in the form a panoramic image packing more than one billion pixels that was stitched together from 896 images. NASA sees the gigapixel image as a way for "armchair explorers" to take a close-up look at the Red Planet by means of an interactive webpage. .. Continue Reading Curiosity's panorama of Mars is worth a billion pixels

Section: Space

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Autobots, roll out: Self-transforming Transformer toy headed for mass production

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 07:12 PM PDT

The self-transforming robot toy revealed by Takara Tomy at Tokyo Toy Show 2013

Remember that awesome transforming robot built by the one-man wonder Kenji Ishida? Well, apparently Takara Tomy took notice of it after videos of the robot went viral last year and is developing its own mass-market version under the official Transformers banner. They showed the automatically transforming toy alongside a robotic lion from its Zoids line, both controlled with an iPhone, at Tokyo Toy Show 2013. .. Continue Reading Autobots, roll out: Self-transforming Transformer toy headed for mass production

Section: Robotics

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Ivee Sleek brings Siri-like assistance to your "Internet of Things"

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:56 PM PDT

The ivee Sleek is is a smart, voice activated gadget that brings Siri-like personal assist...

More and more household devices and appliances are becoming interconnected by the internet and wireless technology. The traditional solution for controlling this growing "Internet of Things" has been a smartphone or computer, but Los Angeles-based ivee believes it should be even simpler. It bills its Sleek as a Wi-Fi voice activated assistant for your home. With the Sleek, you're always connected, with or without a phone or computer at your side. .. Continue Reading Ivee Sleek brings Siri-like assistance to your "Internet of Things"

Section: Around The Home

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Samsung's Ativ Q: The best case yet for Microsoft's vision of the future?

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:21 PM PDT

Samsung unveiled a bold new hybrid tablet, dubbed the Ativ Q

Microsoft's bold, mobile-centric vision for Windows 8 hasn't exactly been universally embraced. But now we might be getting a whiff of the kind of future the company was planning for. Enter the Samsung Ativ Q, a convertible x86 tablet with a thin build and an extremely high-resolution screen. Is this the future, or just another car that flies and floats?.. Continue Reading Samsung's Ativ Q: The best case yet for Microsoft's vision of the future?

Section: Computers

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Vanquish Volante: The "best Aston Martin ever" gets topless

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:19 PM PDT

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante

A year ago, Aston Martin revived the Vanquish nameplate. Now it's sliced the roof off the coupe to bring the "thrill of open top motoring to the super GT class." If the Vanquish is "the best Aston ever," as Aston Martin calls it, it follows that the 2014 Vanquish Volante is the best Aston convertible. .. Continue Reading Vanquish Volante: The "best Aston Martin ever" gets topless

Section: Automotive

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Tap to print comes to Samsung laser printers

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:51 PM PDT

If you're phone isn't NFC-enabled or doesn't run the app, the Xpress series printers all s...

Having a smartphone in your pocket is like carrying a mobile office around, saving time and energy by having everything you need in one pocket-friendly device. Where printing is concerned, however, it can be fiddly and annoying to get your photos, documents and emails transferred to paper for sharing or storage. Samsung has announced a new range of wireless color laser printers that feature near field communication (NFC) technology to allow smartphone users to print off what they need just by tapping an Xpress C410W series printer... Continue Reading Tap to print comes to Samsung laser printers

Section: Computers

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Play Perch treehouse classroom helps kids connect with nature

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Play Perch is a treehouse-cum-classroom designed by Syracuse University of Architecture st...

Play Perch is a treehouse-cum-classroom designed by Syracuse University School of Architecture students and installed in the grounds of Jowonio School, Syracuse, New York. It was built in order to provide Jowonio's pupils – almost one third of whom have special needs – a safe and tranquil environment to interact with nature... Continue Reading Play Perch treehouse classroom helps kids connect with nature

Section: Architecture

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NRG tackles disaster response with 42-ft energy truck

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

NRG's Power2Serve

One of the pressing needs in the event of a large-scale disaster or emergency is power. With Power2Serve, energy provider NRG is addressing this need head on in the form of 68 feet (21 m) of truck and trailer equipped with 40 kW of electrical generation and a Wi-Fi pavilion which people can use to communicate and keep abreast of events... Continue Reading NRG tackles disaster response with 42-ft energy truck

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Flat running shoes fine for pronating novices, study finds

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:08 AM PDT

A new study suggests novice runners should think twice before forking out for supportive r...

Novice runners wearing ordinary, non-supportive running shoes are at no greater risk of injury, even if they pronate or supinate (that is, their feet roll inward or outward as they run) according to new research out of Aarhus University in Denmark. The researchers think that novice runners should instead think about their weight, training regime and old injuries as the predominate risks of injury... Continue Reading Flat running shoes fine for pronating novices, study finds

Section: Sports

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TwingTec aims to harvest wind power using kites

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:41 AM PDT

TwingTec's Twing (or tethered wing) prototype

Poised halfway between the complexity of Makani and the simplicity of SkySails, the TwingTec TwingKite (or simply Twing, short for tethered wing) uses an advanced lightweight construction to generate energy from the wind. It has been awarded 10,000 Swiss Francs by the Venture Kick start-up funding program. .. Continue Reading TwingTec aims to harvest wind power using kites

Section: Environment

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Harvard's insect-sized HAMR robots bug out

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 08:54 AM PDT

Harvard Microrobotics Lab's HAMR is an insect-sized robot capable of high speed legged loc...

Though there's much work to be done before miniature robots move exactly like insects, Harvard Microrobotics Lab is making strides with its latest prototypes. It recently demonstrated the Harvard Ambulatory MicroRobot (HAMR), a 4.4 cm quadruped that scurries around at up to 8.4 body lengths per second... Continue Reading Harvard's insect-sized HAMR robots bug out

Section: Robotics

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2013 MacBook Air (11-inch) vs. iPad

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 05:28 AM PDT

Gizmag compares the specs (and other features) of the 11-inch MacBook Air and the 4th-gene...

Today's PC market is one of blurred lines and murky definitions. But, fortunately for us, it's also a world filled with great products. Want a computer that's both portable and powerful? You can snag a lightweight and razor-thin laptop, or you can pick up an ultra-portable and handheld tablet. Both have their pros and cons – and a lot of overlap. Let's see if we can find out just how much, as we compare the specs (and other features) of the 2013 MacBook Air to the iPad... Continue Reading 2013 MacBook Air (11-inch) vs. iPad

Section: Computers

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Paper Bale Theater aims to offer actors a sustainable stage

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:21 AM PDT

The Paper Bale Theater is a 135-seat circular theater concept that can be employed for tem...

Paris-based architectural and scenography firm Studio Andrew Todd has produced a proposal for a novel theater made primarily of recycled paper. Paper Bale Theater can be constructed and dismantled relatively easily and cheaply, and will feature everything necessary to stage a play or show. .. Continue Reading Paper Bale Theater aims to offer actors a sustainable stage

Section: Architecture

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