Futurist Thomas Frey: When we think about Benjamin Franklin, we instantly think of the author, scientist, inventor, diplomat who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence and has his face on the one-hundred dollar bill. Ben Franklin was a truly remarkable person, yet he had less than two years of formal education.
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The planet named Kepler-16b, will have an extraordinary double sunset at the end of each day.
Astronomers discover a real-life Tatooine. A spectacle made popular by the “Star Wars” saga — a planet with two suns — has now been confirmed in space for the first time, astronomers revealed.
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If you thought geodesic domes were too complicated to have any utility for ordinary uses, you should look again. Your Own Domes are durable and cost-effective geodesic domes and spheres. (Pics)
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Chocolate is as good as exercise.
Scientists found that small amounts of dark chocolate may improve health in a similar way to exercise.
Panasonic’s ”Evolta” swim robot.
A tiny Japanese robot is set for a new challenge after scaling the cliff walls of the Grand Canyon and driving the Le Mans racetrack for 24 hours. The robot is set to encounter Hawaii’s grueling Ironman Triathlon course. (Pics)
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Apple Inc. has removed from its French online store an application called “Jew or Not Jew” that says it allows users to identify whether a politician or celebrity is Jewish, amid pressure from French social activists.
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YouTube users will begin to find it easier to make changes to their videos after uploading them because YouTube is rolling out a brand new video editor.
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Seatbelt airbag deployed.
Airbags have been added to some airplanes, and they’re not just a special perk for first-class passengers.
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Easy Fill and Tie is a specially designed kid-approved device that provides a revolutionary to fill and tie water balloons easily, quickly and finger friendly. (videos)
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Astronomers in Europe have discovered 50 new planets beyond our solar system, including 16 which are a similar size to Earth.
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Vibrios bacteria can cause food poisoning, gastroenteritis, septicemia and cholera
Warming of the world’s oceans could harm human health and cost millions, say scientists.
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Facebook’s domination of time spent on the web is absolutely astonishing.
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