The Eclypsa
The Eclypsa, is a free standing circular fireplace by Arkiane and designed by Benjamin Mesnard. (Pics)
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HULC Exoskeleton
Lockheed Martin begins biomechanical testing of the ruggedized HULCTM exoskeleton at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Natick, Mass. Based on feedback from soldiers, the testing is expected to help shape future requirements for the HULC .
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225 billion emails were sent per day in July 2010.
There was a whole lot less spam sent today than there was a year ago. The graphic above illustrates how there were more than 225 billion spam emails sent per day in July, 2010. It also shows in June, 2011, that number has dropped to approximately 40 billion. That’s an 82.22% decrease in spam over a year.
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The iPad also comprises 2.1 percent of browsing in the U.S.
Apple first launched its popular iPad a little over a year ago, and the tablet now accounts for 1 percent of global Web browsing, according to data from NetMarketShare.
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Eighty per cent of parents believe social networking sites have the ability to take over their children’s lives.
According to a new study, a staggering four out of five parents worry that their children will become addicted to Facebook.
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TagSense not only can pick out people but the context of the picture, including emotions, weather conditions and type of activity.
A new app can automatically tag your smartphone photos with a wide range of attributes, picking out not only the people but the context of the picture, including emotions, weather conditions and type of activity.
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Belly Button Biodiversity Project
The human navel is apparently a ripe environment for bacteria. Scientists sampling DNA strains from the navels of volunteer donors have found 662 microbes that are apparently new to science.
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Made from hair and bioresin, the resulting frames are 100 percent biodegradable.
Human hair has been turned into sustainalbe eyewear by two Royal College of Art students, Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves. Petroleum-based plastic or energy-intensive wire frames are a necessary evil for those who are not blessed with 20/20 vision. “Hair glasses,” however, tap into a readily available and renewable resource: the millions of pounds of hair cuttings that salons across the United Kingdom throw away each year.
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ER visits over the holiday surge due to underage drinking.
The Fourth of July weekend brings double the usual number of boys the the emergency room due to underage drinking according to a government report.
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Aircraft increase the chances of snow or rain when they punch holes in clouds after taking off.
Airplanes can influence local weather when they take off and land. Aircraft increase the chances of snow and rain during take off and landing, according to a new study, published in the ‘Science’ journal. The finding is based on satellite images of clouds around airports.
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Scientists are thinking about starting a new geological era: The Anthropocene.
Anthropologist Félix Pharand has made a visualization of Earth that shows urban areas, shipping routes, global roads and air networks. It also gives a very good idea on how big our species’ physical impact on the planet really is.
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