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What happens to large items you throw away
That old sofa, the busted refrigerator, the old, big and bulky coffee table. You know those big items that you get rid of never to be seen again? What actually happens to them? This amazing video shows us. Appliance Recycling Programs: most counties offer FREE pick up and recycling of your old, inefficient, working refrigerators and freezers. You’ll not only ... Read More »
World’s Largest Solar Powered Yacht
PlanetSolar is the first boat to travel around the world on sunlight alone. In the video above Christian Ochsenbein, the on-board electrical engineer during the 19-month journey, shows off the yacht’s power system. More than 800 solar panels charge enormous lithium-ion batteries stowed in the catamaran’s twin hulls, which power two electric motors at the back. “On a full battery ... Read More »
Amazing Modern Architectur
Capital Gate – Abu Dhabi, UAE This leaning tour in the UAE puts the Tower of Pisa to shame. Capital Gate, a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, is designed with a striking lean. At 160 m (520 ft) tall with 35 stories, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city and ... Read More »
Researchers Knock Drones Out Of The Air With Sound
Sputnik reported today that In their report, titled “Rocking Drones With Intentional Sound Noise on Gyroscopic Sensors”, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) describe how they have managed to synthesize the sounds of certain resonant frequencies, which caused the drone’s gyroscope to malfunction. The paper, entitled “Rocking Drones with Intentional Sound Noise on Gyroscopic Sensors” ... Read More »
Open Door Lock Without Key
There’s a new smart lock in the works that does away with all these cumbersome key- and phone-based unlocking schemes. Instead, the Ola lock uses a fingerprint sensor. Ola is the first smart lock on the market to incorporate Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and capacitive fingerprint technology, making Ola not only keyless but phoneless. If you’re concerned that someone might swipe ... Read More »
Robot kills VW worker
Contractor was setting up the stationary robot when it grabbed and crushed him against a metal plate at the plant in Baunatal. VW spokesman Heiko Hillwing says the incident was likely caused by a human error, and not because of faulty programming in the robot. Another worker was standing outside of the cage at the time of the incident, but he ... Read More »
Google’s amazing office in Zurich
Google in Zurich has 800 employees, a number that is steadily increasing. The building used to house a brewery, then it got transformed into a mixed-use development complete with office, residential, and retail space. The Google offices take up a large portion of this major remodel. the Zurich offices are surreal. They are filled with micro conference rooms, game rooms, ... Read More »
Largest RC Paper Airplane
HobbyWars – MAIDEN FLIGHT of World Record Size large flying RC paper airplane MODEL. This 140 inch model is twice as big as the builders first large flying rc paper airplane. It is an exact 12 scale “model” of a classic “dart” made from a sheet of typing paper. Read More »
Obsolete technologies of the decade
From the iPhone to the Garmin, advancements and gadgets introduced this decade changed the whole world. Most of the technologies that we have used in the past have been eclipsed by the remarkable technology that we use today. Advances in their design have occurred in tandem with the advances in technology in this digital era, with many large products being ... Read More »