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Japanese Scientists Make A Crab Transparent

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

Crab Becomes Transparent Md. Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview: Military’s Maple-Seed-Inspired Drone, Plus More to Come at UAV Show Next Week

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

SAMARAI Monocopter A Lockheed Martin engineer holds the latest prototype of the SAMARAI monocopter drone, a unique vertical take off and landing (VTOL) configuration whose one wing whirls around a central hub like maple tree spinners Eric Hagerman After years of development and military funding setbacks, defense contractor Lockheed Martin is finally ready to debut its maple seed-inspired drone . Continue reading →

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[News Focus] Seismology: Seismic Crystal Ball Proving Mostly Cloudy Around the World

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Failing at quake prediction, seismologists tried making fuzzier forecasts, but Japan’s megaquake is only the latest reminder of the method’s shortcomings. Continue reading →

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At The 2011 New York Auto Show, Exciting New Signs of Life

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Lexus LF-Gh Concept Seth Fletcher It’s been a brutal few years for the auto industry. Continue reading →

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Video: Railgun Blasts an Aerodynamic Round Seven Kilometers Through A Steel Plate

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

Older railgun projectiles tumbled through the air; this one flies with what can only be called grace This amazing video, created by Defense Tech , shows the latest test of General Atomics’ high-speed railgun. Continue reading →

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The Goods: March 2011′s Hottest Gadgets

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

Twist Off You can clean the Alex water bottle without a special scrubber. Continue reading →

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The Goods: February 2011′s Hottest Gadgets

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

iRobot Scooba 230: Smaller Scrubber About half the size of earlier models, iRobot’s new auto mop is able to wash in tight corners. Continue reading →

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The Goods: January 2011′s Hottest Gadgets

Posted on December 30, 2010 by admin

Car Talk This key-size dongle upgrades any car with an audio input to a Bluetooth- enabled luxury model. Continue reading →

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[News of the Week] Educational Assessment: Shanghai Students Lead Global Results on PISA

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

A group of teenagers from Shanghai, China, have posted the top scores on the latest version of an international test of practical knowledge in reading, mathematics, and science. Continue reading →