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The Evolution of the Spacesuit
The traveling exhibition "Suited for Space" depicts spacesuits through the ages.
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The Physics of Disaster: An Exploration of Train Derailments
Understanding the science behind trains can help identify the causes of accidents—and lead us to safer railways
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Why Is There No Footage of Nikola Tesla Online?
The internet's Nikola Tesla obsession is in full force. There's Tesla fanfic, endless blog posts rediscovering the great inventor, and of course, Matthew Inman's tremendously popular webcomic about the man. But curiously, there's one crucial thing missing: Any digitized film of Tesla.
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Astronomical clock in Prague, working since 1410
The Prague astronomical clock, or Prague orloj is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.
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Home-Made Rocket Reaches 121,000 Ft. In Less Than 120 Seconds (Video)
Amazing video shows how fast this rocket leaves earth's atmosphere.
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Japan's Levitating Train Hits 310 MPH in Trials
It's currently the world's longest and fastest stretch of maglev train, reaching speeds as high as 310 mph in a demonstration last week. But Japan's L-Zero only lives on 15 miles of test track, and we're still a decade and a half away from completion.
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Phonebloks - A new kind of phone
A phone only lasts a couple of years before it breaks or becomes obsolete. Although it's often just one part which killed it we throw everything away since it's almost impossible to repair or upgrade. Introducing the Phonebloks concept.
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Japan launches 'affordable' rocket
Japan has launched the first in a new generation of space rockets, hoping the design will make missions more affordable.
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A Brief History of the Airship
From glorified balloons to military vehicles, we look up at the flighty past of dirigibles.
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Boeing Designed and Built This Slick VTOL Drone In Just 27 Days
DARPA's always working on a bunch of crazy projects, whether it's to find the next insane robot hero, or just Star Wars robot arms. On their long list of wants is an unmanned "X-Plane" that can do vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) like the dope-ass F-35B. Boeing whipped up this slick contest entry in 27 days.
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Pentland Firth tidal turbine project given consent
Work is to begin on the largest tidal turbine energy project in Europe after the Scottish government approved it.
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Costa Concordia ship set upright
Engineers in Italy have succeeded in setting the cruise ship Costa Concordia upright, 20 months after it ran aground off the island of Giglio.
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NASA Has Invented a Lightweight Machine That Can Detect a Human Heartbeat Under 30 Feet of Rubble
Shortly after an EF5 tornado flattened Moore, Oklahoma, this past May, the Department of Homeland Security called Jim Lux at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. "We were asked to come out with our machine," Lux says. The machine in question unfortunately wasn't ready. It will be next time.
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India to build world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan
India will build the world's largest solar plant to generate 4,000 mw from sunlight near the Sambhar lake in Rajasthan that will sell electricity at an estimated rate of Rs 5.50 per unit.
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Could power plants of the future produce zero emissions?
Could the smoke stack of a power station soon be a thing of the past? Today, fossil fuel power stations are usually built with towers that emit vapour as well as greenhouse gases into the air.But what if a new kind of power station could create electricity without belching harmful gases into the air?
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18 Cool Objects Made with 3D Printers
3D printers are being used to create some amazing things, many of which were on display at last week's Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo in San Jose. Here are 18 3D printed items that really stood out.
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Meet the new World's Largest Dump Truck
Belaz debuted its latest dump truck last month, and the Belarusian company claims it to be the biggest in the world. The 75710 can carry a staggering 496-ton (equivalent to 450 metric tons) payload, and will be used in open mines on temporary roads. To put the size of the truck into perspective, take a look at one of its eight tires, which is twice as tall as an average-size person!
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Invisible Touchscreen Provides Haptic Feedback Without Physical Contact
The invisible touchscreen may be close to reality. Researchers have created a device that allows users to experience haptic feedback (feelings of vibrations etc. that help one gain information) without touching or holding anything.
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Liftware Launch Video
This is an overview of the Liftware spoon (www.liftlabsdesign.com), an actively stabilized spoon that can help people with Essential Tremor and Parkinson's.
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Twitter pays engineer $10 million as Silicon Valley tussles for talent
Among Twitter Inc's highest-paid executives, Christopher Fry's name stands out. The senior vice president of engineering raked in $10.3 million last year, just behind Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo's $11.5 million, according to Twitter's IPO documents. That is more than the paychecks of executives such as Chief Technology Officer Adam Messinger, Chief Financial Officer Mike Gupta and Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani.
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