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Bosch's new finger-sensing table saw uses small explosives to prevent cutting injuries
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2015 21:49
Unlike the now-infamous SawStop, Bosch's new REAXX table saw can be reset and used again after the emergency braking system has been activated, so it saves your fingers and the saw. The post Bosch’s new finger-sensing ...
Google's latest crazy idea? Uber-cheap wind turbines that fly like kites
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2015 01:04
Starting in April, Google plans to start testing a fleet of 84-foot wind turbines -- but these aren't your average wind turbines. Designed by California wind energy company Makani Power, these turbines don't have towers ...
Hands-on with AMD's FreeSync: The technology that could kill Nvidia's G-Sync
PC World - 19 Mar 2015 17:59
If there's one thing tech market doesn't need, it's another standards cat fight. But you survived Firewire vs. USB, HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray, and RDRAM vs. DDR so get ready for the battle between Nvidia's G-Sync and AMD's Free...
Relax, This Is Just A Mini Supernova
Gizmodo - 19 Mar 2015 07:00
This is an image of a 'classical nova'. Sounds boring, right? Not when you describe it as "an outburst produced by a thermonuclear explosion on the surface of a white dwarf star", it's not.
The Best (and Worst) College Majors for Getting Hired Out of School
Life Hacker - 19 Mar 2015 20:15
If you're on the fence about your college major, listen up: the degree you pick now has a lot to do with how long you'll be unemployed after graduation. According to a recent study from Georgetown University, these are q...
This is the cutest (and possibly smallest) 3D printed drill in the world
Gizmodo - 19 Mar 2015 15:33
Lance Abernethy, a maintenance engineer from Auckland, New Zealand, 3D printed a cordless drill that measures 0.67 inches (17mm) tall, 0.27 inches (7.5mm) wide, and 0.5 inches (13mm) long and holds a 0.02 inches (0.5mm) ...
Steve Jobs' high school yearbook lands on eBay for $13,000
Cult of Mac - 19 Mar 2015 23:33
Have you always wanted to own a piece of Steve Jobs history, while also disposing of $13,000 in a hurry? If so, you may be the perfect buyer for an eBay copy of the high school yearbook for Steve Jobs’…
50 Years Ago, The First Spacewalk Nearly Ended In Tragedy
Gizmodo - 19 Mar 2015 05:20
On March 18, 1965, Alexey Leonov stepped outside the thin metal shell of Voskhod-2 to float in the harsh void of space. For 12 minutes and 9 seconds, Leonov opened the doors on an entire new branch of exploration as the ...
This is why you should never linger at the finish line during a track meet
Mashable - 19 Mar 2015 23:50
Here's a new term to add to your vocabulary: "wham sauced." During the New Balance Nationals indoor championships over the weekend, an announcer shouted this glorious new phrase during an collision at the finish line. Se...
The Pirate Bay Evades UK Piracy Blockade With Increased Security
IBTimes - 19 Mar 2015 03:35
Internet service providers in the U.K. are required to block torrenting sites and illegal streaming services. But one of the most popular peer-to-peer services is working just fine after a few changes to make it more "se...
Moon Crater from Giant Lunar Crash in 2013 Finally Found (Video)
SPACE.com - 19 Mar 2015 00:27
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the crater left by the powerful moon impact of March 17, 2013.
Vector smartwatch comes with a 30-day battery life and either a round or square face
Pocket-lint - 19 Mar 2015 23:37
Vector has unveiled a new smartwatch range at Baselworld that runs a proprietary operating system but links to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices. It also features a 30-day battery. The new watches will be available...
Tobacco Industry Profits $7,000 For Smoking-Related Deaths
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2015 22:22
Health campaigners say the tobacco industry is delaying or derailing tobacco control efforts to protect billions in profit. The war on tobacco is at a "critical stage," they say.
Glowing ultraviolet aurora spotted on Mars
CNET - 19 Mar 2015 02:31Researchers can now 3D-print nose cartilage in 16 minutes
Engadget - 19 Mar 2015 00:39
Doctors have been employing 3D-printed tissue for years now. But even though the hype around 3D bioprinting has raised expectations that it will save lives and shorten donor wait lists, fully functional printed organs ar...
The Manual Wind: Breitling B55 Connective Smart Watch
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2015 23:57
With the release of the Apple Watch, smart watches have once again become the topic of watch conversation. Breitling has its own take on the smart watch. The Breitling B55 Connective takes the pilot watch and makes it sm...
FAA Gives OK for Amazon to Test Delivery Drones
NBC News - 19 Mar 2015 23:31
Amazon has moved a step closer to its goal of one day delivering its packages by drone.
EVE Online's new updates make game more accessible, customizable than ever before
PC World - 19 Mar 2015 23:27
EVE Online is a game predicated upon giving players power. It's a massive, universe-sized sandbox that's spent twelve years building a reputation off the backs of its players--either the most dedicated or most insane in ...
March Madness: The touching story behind UAB's mismatched sneakers
Mashable - 19 Mar 2015 20:13
If you tuned in for part of the opening-day March Madness game between Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) and Iowa State, you probably had the same question as so many others: Why do UAB's players have mismatched sneakers on? It's...
Ultrasound Technique Could Help Restore Memory Of Alzheimer's Patients: Study
IBTimes - 19 Mar 2015 13:49
A new treatment for Alzheimer's disease could use ultrasound to clear toxic plaque in the human brain, a study conducted by researchers from the University of Queensland has shown. The researchers have created a non-inva...
The Avoloop - leave no morsel behind
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Mar 2015 21:30
When you’re eating fresh fruit or vegetables, you know there’s a little bit of work needed to get to the good stuff. There’s usually seeds or tough skin to deal with, and it can sometimes be more work than its wort...
More Than a Million Stars Forming In a Mysterious Dusty Gas Cloud
SpaceRef - 19 Mar 2015 02:42
More than a million young stars are forming in a hot, dusty cloud of molecular gases in a tiny galaxy near our own, an international team of astronomers has discovered....