Monday, 9 September 2013

DNews: How Robots Help Search and Rescue Teams

The U.S. Air Force's Collaboratory is at it again -- this time joining with leading universities to design next-gen rescue robots! Trace gives us a peek at robots that might save your life one day.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/videos/how-robots-help-search-and-rescue-teams-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Awesome Views From Virgin Galactic's Flight: Video

Watch a video of Virgin Galactic's second supersonic flight -- this time from all angles. Continue reading →



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Puzzle Box - My First Bandsaw Box

Puzzle Box - My First Bandsaw Box


My first bandsaw box I ever made. My dad started making them and this was my first attempt at getting in on the fun. Not my best work but it still turned out great. I made it as a gift for a friend of mine that incidentally is now my wife. I made her a puzzle piece before I even knew she was my missing piece.



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Men's Odor Stays Constant Over Time

Women's preferences for male body odor are constant over time.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/evolution/men-odor-stays-constant-130909.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Review: Pure Horror - Cinema Blend









Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Review: Pure Horror

Cinema Blend

Stripping away stealth and puzzle elements sounds bad but the Chinese Room is actually adding by subtracting. The lack of actual challenge in the game means that the player is free to just take in every detail of this frightening world. You see every ...





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Spuds May Get Bugs Out of Food Coloring

Purple sweet potatoes hold particular promise as pigments. Chemists recently reported on advances they made in producing red dye from the purple spuds. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/plants/natural-dyes-from-odd-plants-130909.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: NASA Brings WiFi to Space

Need fast internet? Go to space! That's right -- NASA is about to launch super-fast, laser-powered WiFi off the planet. Trace explains what the speedy connection will be used for.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/videos/nasa-brings-wifi-to-space-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1