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Physicists Crack the Secret to Zero Drag in Water
An international team of researchers proved a long-standing, strictly theoretical physics principle that said drag could be completely minimized given the right conditions.
Nanotechnology
Researchers Develop A Tiny Skin Patch That Can Melt Excess Body Fat
Researchers with Columbia University partnered with the University of North Carolina to create a small patch covered in microneedles. Those small needles carry a medication that can turn hard-to-remove white fat into metabolism-boosting brown fat.
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This Massive QR Code Made of 130,000 Trees Can Only Be Scanned From the Sky
The small Chinese village of Xilinshui came up with a unique plan of making an enormous QR code of carefully arranged trees, all in the hopes of drawing in more tourists.
Materials
This Free Service Perfectly Matches Engineers with Their Dream Materials
Up-and-coming website Matmatch looks to bring thousands of materials suppliers to the fingertips of engineers around the world. It wants to cut down on time engineers spend scouring through the internet looking for the perfect material.
3D Technologies
5 Sectors That Have the Most to Gain From 3D Printing
3D printing leads the way toward a more innovative future. Here are some areas of life that are seeing a lot more benefit from 3D printers than others.
Architecture
Gin Wong, Visionary Architect Who Inspired The Jetsons, Dies at Age 94
Influential Los Angeles architect Gin Wong, who is responsible for some of the most iconic buildings built in California in the post-war era, died this month, leaving a rich legacy.
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These airbags protect humans who work closely alongside robots. The inflatable bubble protects humans from the robots' sharpe edges.
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Facebook Investor Yuri Milner Predicts Consumer Internet Will Continue to Boom for the Next 20 Years
Tech mogul and investor Yuri Milner spoke at TechCrunch's Disrupt SF conference about the importance in investing in consumer internet. He said that market will offer the most financial promise and evolution within the next 20 years.
Culture
This Ancient Multi-Bladed Throwing Knife Is Designed to Inflict the Maximum Damage to the Enemy
The History Channel has created a television program that returns ancient weapons, like the kpinga, to the status they deserve.
Inventions and Machines
9 of the Most Interesting Grills You'll Ever See
Burning meat over a fire has been essential for our development and man's ego. There is a wide variety of interesting grills out there and we thought we'd compile a few for comparison.
Defense & Military
The U.S. Navy Plans to Use Xbox 360 Controllers for Its Most Advanced Submarines
In an announcement that its classic submarine technology will be replaced with Xbox 360 game controllers, the U.S. Navy acknowledged the role that changing technology and generational outlook have on the U.S. armed forces.
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Stanislav Petrov: Unsung Hero Who Helped Avert Nuclear War Dies at 77
Stanislav Petrov’s heroic and unorthodox decision to de-escalate tensions between the US and the Soviet government during the Cold War have earned him an important place in history.
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Facebook Experts Are Providing Educational Videos and Blog Posts on Artificial Intelligence
With the development of its blogs and videos presenting Artifical Intelligence, Facebook is hoping to capitalize on the steady momentum it has been gaining in the past few years in AI research and development.
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London's Brand New £14.8 Billion Railway Gets Its Permanent Track
London's Crossrail is a step closer this week after the completion of the permanent track, keeping the project on time for the first trains to run in December 2018.
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Scientists Uncover New Information About the Theories Behind Why We Age
The work of scientists in Mainz, Germany published to explain ideas behind why we age is shedding new light on the subject as well as disproving some existing theories.
Physics
Light Gets Stored as Sound for the First Time Ever
Australian researchers just brought the world several steps closer to light-based computers. The team needed to slow down the speed of light just long enough to transfer data.
Vehicles
This Flying Car Will Go On A 90-Day Journey Around the Globe
Pal-V will fly their concept vehicle, dubbed 'the Liberty', around the world in 90 days. The journey will start and end in San Francisco.
Architecture
This Stunning Luxury Cabin Was Built Using Locally Sourced Materials
This stunning dwelling called the “Back Country House” was designed by LTD Architectural. The design studio aims to create buildings that ‘reflect the character of the people who live in them and place in which they live.’
Inventions and Machines
This Honeycomb-Like Structure Can Cool An Entire Building Without Electricity
Created by Ant Studio, these honeycomb-like structures are a nod to ancient cooling techniques.