Technology News
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Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists
Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists
Airbags for motorcyclists, whether built into the vehicle (a la Honda) or the rider's apparel (like the D-Air, Spidi and Hit-Air), are not a new idea. But Canadian inventor Rejean Neron's Safety Sphere concept has to be the most, well,[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 12:14 pm
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Update Twitter in Morse Code with the Tworsekey
Update Twitter in Morse Code with the Tworsekey
Urgent messages sent using Morse Code via radio waves or by electrical telegraphy are, by necessity, quite short - after all, you don't want to spend all day dotting and dashing your way through War and Peace. These days, of[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 11:30 am
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What the schools of the future could look like
What the schools of the future could look like
Here at Gizmag we are always keeping an eye on innovative solutions for schooling and education. We've covered the solar powered mobile computer classroom project and the AIRchitecture flying classrooms of the future, but now we're excited about these proposals[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 10:11 am
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Nissan's Invitation Concept car
Nissan's Invitation Concept car
Nissan's next mainstream B-segment contender will be previewed at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, in the form of the Invitation Concept. The sleek hatchback will hit showrooms in 2013...
Continue Reading Nissan's Invitation Concept car Section: AutomotiveTags: Concept,
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Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 9:34 am
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Scientists map Milky Way's magnetic field in highest resolution yet
Scientists map Milky Way's magnetic field in highest resolution yet
A team of scientists led by the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) has produced the highest resolution map of the Milky Way's magnetic field ever produced. The map pools over 41,000 measurements from across 26 projects. "The resulting database[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 9:27 am
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New bonsai 100 bhp Hybrid Synergy Drive for Toyota Yaris
New bonsai 100 bhp Hybrid Synergy Drive for Toyota Yaris
The littlest Toyota, the Yaris, is about to become hybridised too, and the engineering job to reduce the size of its Hybrid Synergy Drive system for the diminutive car is worth a look. The system uses a new 1.5-litre Atkinson[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 7:21 am
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Spring-loaded Recoil Winder aims to end cable management misery
Spring-loaded Recoil Winder aims to end cable management misery
A new Kickstarter product to address that First Worldiest of First World problems, errant electronics cables, is off to a flying start. Since launching the project page, the Recoil Winder family of spring-loaded, self-winding cable holders has attracted five times[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 6 Feb 2012 | 5:43 am
Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine | 6 Feb 2012 | 5:43 am
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Life and Science
 Computer Model Replays Europe's Cultural History
A simple mathematical model of the way cultures spread reproduces some aspe...
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 Mathematicians Reveal Serial Killer's Pattern of Murder
A simple mathematical model of the brain explains the pattern of murders...
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 The Imminent Rise of Social Cloud Computing
If you share your photos, videos and life events with people on a social ne...
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 Create a Digital Magazine with your favorite Web ContentI earlier discussed a few content curation tools that make it easy for you to cl...
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 Fermi, Volcanoes, and the Dark Art of Estimation
Enrico Fermi was renowned for his ability to make reliable estimates. But h...
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 Design And The New Industrial Revolution
Product designers have always had to choose between additive processes such as...
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 Mathematicians Develop Stress Test For Global EconomyIf China suffers a recession, how badly will the rest of the world be hit? Mathe...
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 The Moore's Law of solar energyThis article was originally posted at Scientific American. It's reprinted with p...
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 Activating brain protein shown to aid in stroke recovery
It’s certainly not a news flash to say that being in a stimulating environment...
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Space News
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Colbert Advocates NASA Space Station Research
Colbert Advocates NASA Space Station Research
Stephen Colbert, host of the nightly 'The Colbert Report,' said in a new NASA public service announcement released today that he's always been a huge fan of space.
Source: NASA Breaking News
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm
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NASA Receives Second Highest Number Of Astronaut Applications
NASA Receives Second Highest Number Of Astronaut Applications
More than 6,300 individuals applied to become a NASA astronaut between Nov. 15, 2011 and Jan. 27, the second highest number of applications ever received by the agency.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 2 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm
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Colbert Advocates NASA Space Station Research
Colbert Advocates NASA Space Station Research
Stephen Colbert, host of the nightly 'The Colbert Report,' said in a new NASA public service announcement released today that he's always been a huge fan of space.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 1 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm
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Students participating in a U.S. Coast Guard Academy mentoring program will speak with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank aboard the International Space Station at 11:15 EST on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 31 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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Legendary Astronaut Shannon Lucid Retires From NASA
Legendary Astronaut Shannon Lucid Retires From NASA
Shannon Lucid, a member of NASA's first astronaut class to include women, has retired after more than three decades of service to the agency.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 30 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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Kepler Mission Manager Update
Kepler Mission Manager Update
The project had an exciting close to 2011. A very successful Kepler Science Conference was held at NASA Ames and attracted more than 500 people.
Source: Kepler News and Features
Created on: 9 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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NASA Discovers First Earth-size Planets
NASA Discovers First Earth-size Planets
NASA's Kepler mission has discovered the first Earth-size planets orbiting a sun-like star outside our solar system.
Source: Kepler News and Features
Created on: 19 Dec 2011 | 10:00 pm
Kepler News and Features | 19 Dec 2011 | 10:00 pm