Inside Russia's Ridiculous Sochi Security Scanner
• http://www.popsci.com, By Kelsyy B. Atherton"Vibraimage - system that can do anything in human detection!"
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The Drone That Will Sail Itself Around the World
• Wired.comAn Orange Pixel flickers on the horizon, sandwiched between the inky azure of the mid-Pacific and the robin’s-egg pale of the Hawaiian sky.
Strange Dark Streaks on Mars Get More and More Mysterious
• Wired.comThere is a deep and watery mystery on Mars.
Google Developing Internet That’s Over 1,000 Times Faster Than Yours
• Wired.comMost of the country is still waiting for the sort of super-fast gigabit internet connections available in places like Kansas City, Kansas and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
A Battery with Liquid Electrodes Can Be Recharged or Refilled
• Technologyreview.comARPA-E is funding several projects that use liquid battery electrodes to cut costs and increase energy density.
Falcon Eye handheld camera brings color to night vision videography
• gizmag.comWhen the sun goes down on your high tech surveillance operation, outside location broadcast or wildlife documentary shoot, there's a good chance that your world will fade to shades of green and black.
Table tennis champ to face robot in man vs. machine face-off
• gizmag.comThe human race has a growing history of pitting its best and brightest against mechanized challengers.
Whale spotting from space is fun, efficient and accurate
• techtimes.comScientists have found a new way of keeping track of whale populations. Using high-resolution images taken by satellites high up in orbit, scientists are now able to count individual whales in the world's oceans.
Micro Laser Sintering
• arcleinThe two companies have been developing MLS technology since 2006, but not without encountering some challenges. Similar to the direct metal laser sintering process used to print the Tri-D rocket engine, micro laser sintering uses a laser to melt meta
Erasing Death
• arcleinAs a result of these advances, we can now study what these people experience in that period after their heart stops and before they are brought back to life, which includes seeing a warm light, a beautiful compassionate being, or the sensation of sep
Solar flares caused magnetic storms on Earth
• APAThe strongest earthquakes recorded in Baku in 2000 and 2014 occurred at the pick of solar activity and magnetic storms
Brain Scans Can Reveal Your Decisions 7 Seconds Before You “Decide”
• govtslaves.infoIn a kind of spooky experiment, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences reveal that our decisions are made seconds before we become aware of them.
One-Wheeled Electric Motorcycle
• arcleinIt’s hard to describe what it feels like to ride the Ryno, but the main takeaway is it’s much easier and safer than it seems. The vehicle really does balance itself without a hitch, and getting the hang of leaning forward and backward to accelerate a
Harvard Researchers Develop Termite-Like Robotic Construction Crew [Video]
• natureworldnews.com, By Affirunisa KankudtiHarvard researchers have developed robots that work like termites to build complex, three-dimensional structures, without depending on a boss.
Protein in Tarantula Venom can Block Pain, Yale University Finds
• http://www.natureworldnews.com,Researchers at Yale have identified a protein from tarantula venom that can be used to treat pain.
Scientists Gain Insight on Interstellar Magnetic Field at the Edge of Solar System
• http://newstonight.co.za, by Chris MokabaNASA scientists found link between mysterious ‘ribbon’ of energy particles at edge of solar system and the interstellar magnetic field.
Hemp Seed Oil a Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds for Food and Cosmetic Industry
• http://wakeup-world.com, By Mae ChanHemp seed oil provides significant amounts of the more rare ‘super’ polyunsaturated fatty acids, notably gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA).
The ANESA tests blood - without a needle
• ReutersA non-invasive blood test that uses microchips instead of needles is being tested in Spain, with a view to incorporating it in the Spanish public healthcare system. Originally designed to test the blood of astronauts, the test is a pain and anxiety-f
Goldfish hit the road in a 'car' they actually steer themselves
• dvice.comFish On Wheels was created by a Dutch design studio called Diip, so that the office goldfish wasn't forced to look at the same boring view all day from its watery prison.
DARPA's Transformer drone evolves beyond its Humvee heritage
• dvice.comSince 2010, DARPA has been kicking around the concept of giving us an Autobot-esque vehicle of our own. Initially, the project was simply called Transformer (TX for short).
Powerful new Earth-facing satellite can see what you're eating
• dvice.comBall Aerospace, the folks who currently supply you with the hardware behind your Google Maps and Google Earth images, are about to launch their most powerful telescope yet.
The Scent Of Your Earwax May Yield Valuable Information
• popsci.comWarning: It doesn't get any less gross from here.
Tiny Gold Motors You Can Drive Inside Cells
• popsci.comThey're a step toward motors doctors could one day use to deliver targeted medicine to cells in the body.
National Ignition Facility Announces Record Amount Of Fusion Energy
• popsci.comPhysicists had to compress the fuel to twice the density of the core of the sun.
You Have Already Complied: RoboCop and the All-Too-Feasible Horror of Brain Hacking
• popsci.comIn science fiction films, science tends to play the villain. Speculative theories and far-fetched technology wear the old black hat and outsize mustache, and tie us all kicking and screaming to the train tracks.
U.S. Army could begin testing its Iron Man suits as early as June
• dviceIt took Tony Stark decades and countless prototypes to get his Iron Man suit to its current level of awesomeness, and we're guessing the U.S. military's own effort to build super-suits for its soldiers will travel a similar path.
Amazing Aerial Photos Of African Wildlife
• businessinsider.comStuck in Botswana for several days after finishing a corporate assignment, photographer Zack Seckler decided that he couldn't waste the opportunity to see the majesty of Africa.
See Inside The Time Capsule Steve Jobs Buried — And Lost — 30 Years Ago
• Business InsiderAt the 1983 Aspen International Design Conference, Steve Jobs gave presentation on the future of technology. He used an Apple Lisa mouse to navigate the presentation before contributing it to a time capsule that would be buried as part of the confere
How Real Is 'RoboCop'?
• http://www.popsci.com, By Erik SofgeThe futuristic cyborg might not be as far off into the future as we think.
The Cosmos, Explained: Neil deGrasse Tyson On His New Series
• http://www.popsci.com, By Douglas MainTyson will pick up where Carl Sagan left off, hosting a continuation of the "Cosmos" TV series
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