The Army’s New Tentacle Robot Can Open Your Door and Crawl Right In [Robot]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:42 pm

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The fact that I’d be terrified if I saw the Army’s prototype Robotic Tentacle Manipulator skittering toward me is just a side effect of its design. The real reason for its snake-like limbs is adaptability. More »

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This Train Destroys Its Own Tracks [Retromodo]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:42 pm

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Remember the Belgian train that could lay its own tracks? Well, the Nazis weren’t as constructive in 1945. I mean, they weren’t constructive at all, but this train of theirs was designed to destroy railroads as it run over them. More »

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Justin Bieber’s Failed Segway Getaway [Heartthrobs]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:41 pm

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American Treasure Justin Bieber’s physical well-being was endangered this week when his Segway failed to outrun a gawping throng of twelve year old girls. I’ve never been more thankful for the existence of video cameras. More »

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Is Apple Censoring Their Book Store Bestseller List? [Apple]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:41 pm

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Yesterday, this was the number one book at the bestseller list of Apple’s book store: Blonde and Wet, The Complete Story, followed by Big Sis, both erotic short stories written by English auteur Carl East. Well, not anymore. More »

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Apple 24-Inch and 30-Inch Cinema Displays To Be Discontinued? [Unconfirmed]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:41 pm

Based on a tweet by Macworld’s Jason Snell, it seems that Apple’s 24-inch and 30-inch Cinema Displays may be discontinued after the new 27-inch versions hit stores. [Jason Snell via Engadget] More »

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Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Station Looks Better Than Any Gas Pump [Electric Vehicles]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:41 pm

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The fantastic folks of ECOtality and Frog Design have partnered to show us how we’ll charge our sleek electric vehicles in the future. Their design is called Blink, and it looks almost as good as the cars it’ll power. More »

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Man vs. Gigantic Robot Scorpion [Image Cache]

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:40 pm

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OK, so really it’s a dude controlling that gigantic arm, which is about to pick up a smaller robot and hurl it to the ground. But still, he seems perilously close. [Survival Research Laboratories via Boing Boing] More »

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