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Pentax 645Z Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 27 May 2014 17:55
Hands-on gallery of photos of the new Pentax 645Z medium-format DSLR camera.
The science of school lunch
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2014 06:00
(University of Vermont) Since Fall 2012, USDA regulations require students across the country to take a fruit or vegetable with their lunch, a good intention that might easily go to the garbage. To help assess what's rea...
AOC u2868Pqu
Photography Blog - 27 May 2014 10:00
The AOC u2868Pqu is a new 28” monitor offering Ultra HD resolution.
Israeli Phytech may not be a traditional startup, but the agtech company has reinvented itself into a leader in the plant monitoring sphere
Geek Time - 27 May 2014 14:32
With 15 years and an IPO behind it, Phytech may better be branded as a "re-startup." Despite its roots, the company has just recently found its footing
Lomo'Instant
Photography Blog - 27 May 2014 10:05
The Lomo’Instant is a funky little instant film camera featuring a built-in Wide Angle lens and Fisheye and Portrait lens attachments.
Explainer: What is a Supercritical Fluid?
Live Science - 27 May 2014 08:23
When we boil a kettle, we observe what scientists call a phase transition: the water changes from being a liquid to a gas as water becomes less dense. One litre of water boils to give about 1,000 litres of steam at atmos...
Who Designed the Weather Icons?
Gizmodo - 27 May 2014 22:27
To modern eyes, they're as intuitive as the alphabet: The bubbly cloud, the circle and its simplistic rays of sunshine. But our weather icons are actually pretty new inventions. Up until the 1970s, meteorologists used an...
Nikon Coolpix P530 Review
Photography Blog - 27 May 2014 12:30
The Nikon Coolpix P530 is a new super-zoom camera with a massive 42x zoom lens. The 16 megapixel Nikon P530 also features a 3-inch 921K-dot LCD screen, full 1080p high-definition movies with stereo sound, an electronic v...
Mr. n LED Table Lamp by Koncept
The Gadget Flow - 27 May 2014 07:00
Price: $125 Having a simple arched design is what makes this Mr. n LED Table Lamp by Koncept an adorable beauty on the table. With built-in smart features, it provides a warm, omni-directional light with energy efficient...
Interest in 3D food printing seems to be crashing pretty spectacularly
BGR - 27 May 2014 23:30
The 3D printing market has seen an explosion of creativity in recent months and it’s hard to say whether this stems from healthy demand or from a tech industry bubble that’s still inflating at a frightening pace. Eit...
Adobe Revel now gives users 2 GB of free storage for photo uploads
9 to 5 Mac - 27 May 2014 18:48These Kids Are 3D-Printing Their Education
TechCrunch - 27 May 2014 23:02
A group of junior high and high school students in Cambridge, Mass., are part of an experimental education program that aims to prove they’re capable of solving real-world problems early with the help of 3D printers,...
iPhone 6 release on September 19th says German carrier
Slash Gear - 27 May 2014 17:03
The iPhone 6 is well on its way to a full unveiling. Germany mobile device carrier Deutsche Telekom has decided to pull the trigger early and make a guess at …
How You Design Brakes To Stop a 1,000 MPH Car
Gizmodo - 27 May 2014 03:00
When it comes to building the Bloodhound SSC, everything is uncharted territory for its designers. Because while the world's fastest production car, the Hennessey Venom GT, tops out at just over 270 miles per hour, the B...
This Bunk Bed Sofa Out-Transforms Even Optimus Prime
Gizmodo - 27 May 2014 00:30
Life in the big city usually means life in a small apartment. It's fine while you're by yourself, but it gets complicated when it comes to giving visitors a place to stay. So if you find yourself lacking a guest suite, t...
Learning early in life may help keep brain cells alive: Brain cells survive in young who master a task
Science Daily - 27 May 2014 21:47
Using your brain -- particularly during adolescence -- may help brain cells survive and could impact how the brain functions after puberty. Scientists have found that the newborn brain cells in young rats that were succe...
PAD patients may benefit from home-based walking program: Study
Tech Times - 27 May 2014 06:31
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) sufferers can find relief with a structured program of walking. Study finds they're more likely to stick with it at home rather than having to visit a hospital or clinic.
Thumbs up: Samsung patents gesture control for wearable devices
CNET - 27 May 2014 06:13E-cigarettes: Not a healthy alternative to smoking
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2014 06:00
(American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) A new study examines the risks of e-cigarettes.
Risk of chemotherapy related hospitalization for eary-stage breast cancer patients
Science Daily - 27 May 2014 22:17
Oncologists now have a new understanding of the toxicity levels of specific chemotherapy regimens used for women with early stage breast cancer, according to research. The retrospective study used large population-based ...
Mercedes-Benz envisions a plug-in-centric future for hybrid vehicles
Digital Trends - 27 May 2014 20:15
While Honda and Toyota focus on hydrogen fuel cells and others lean toward standard hybrids, Mercedes is taking a different route. Thomas Weber, Mercedes-Benz head of development, says that the German automaker is strate...
Precision-guided epidurals, better blood monitors for better care
Science Daily - 27 May 2014 19:33
An established imaging technology called 'optical coherence tomography,' or OCT, has been integrated with other instruments to bring about the next revolution in imaging by helping doctors provide safer, less painful and...