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Smart Plankton-Like Particles Could Swim Upstream In The Human Body

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From armored fish scales to ice-proof airplane coating based on frog’s skin, the natural world has long been an inspiration to engineers. For those designing implantable medical devices, incorporating elements of the natural world has been even more challenging. Now an international team of physicists has developed microparticles that move like microorganisms in the body and are able to swim against the flow of bodily fluids. The researchers hope that this technology could be used to unclog arteries or deliver drugs to specific parts of organs, according to the study published today in…

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Tank Turret Turns Light Boat Into Deadly Fighter

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North Sea Boats’ new X-18 Tank Boat feels like it should be a G.I. Joe toy. The 60-foot long catamaran can travel up rivers, carry a small inflatable boat on its back, and…

Can 3D-Printed Rhino Horns Stop Poachers?

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With poaching on the rise, Africa's rhinos could be extinct within a few decades. Thousands are slaughtered every year for their horns, which sell for about $30,000 a…

AirMap Is A Sky Atlas For Drone Users

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Bought a drone, and want to fly it legally, but have no idea where to do that? A new map created by drone hobbyists and enthusiasts aims to be an atlas, laying out the…

A Plane That Folds Into a Car

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2015 Invention Award Winner Category: Aviation Inventors:Štefan Klein and Juraj Vaculík Company: AeroMobil Invention: AeroMobil Development cost to date: Undisclosed Maturity: 2/5 After Czechoslovakia’s communist regime fell, in 1989, designer Štefan Klein began working on a concept for a flying car. Inspired by his newfound freedom, he aimed to translate that personal liberty to the skies. In 2010, he shared his work with his friend Juraj Vaculík, an entrepreneur. They joined forces to found AeroMobil and develop a viable commercial product. “We…

Smart Luggage May Check Itself In, Follow You Around

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Samsung and Samsonite are teaming up to create smart luggage which could not only provide its location but perhaps even check itself in automatically.

Should You Get A Pap Smear Every Year?

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Cervical cancer kills about 4,000 women per year. Although those numbers are lower than they have been in the past, almost all of these deaths are entirely preventable.

Watch NASA's Greased Lightning Tilt-Wing Take Off Like A Summertime Fling [Video]

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This is no garage-built hotrod. NASA’s Greased Lightning, a 10-engine tilt-wing airplane, successfully completed a mid-air switcheroo from vertical, helicopter-like takeoff…

Beards Are Great At Trapping Icky Bacteria

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Men with beards know that their facial hair can do more than just keep their faces warm in the winter. Beards can show how manly you are or save crumbs from your lunch.

You Owe Your Daily Routine To The World’s Fair

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Begun in 1851, the World’s Fair once served as an open showroom for technical oddities, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural mash-ups. Although it still draws millions of visitors every five years, upstarts like the Consumer Electronics Show and Apple’s special media events have long since eclipsed its role in breaking tech news. Today, the fair focuses on global challenges: This year’s Expo 2015, which starts May 1, in Milan, Italy, will explore world hunger. Yet, it’s the World’s Fairs past that define our lives now; they exposed people to technologies that at the time seemed bizarre…

We've Been In A Hurricane Drought For Nine Years

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Want to know a secret? First, knock on wood, and whatever you do, don't tell the hurricanes, ok? This news might inspire them to pick up the pace, and we wouldn't want…

Make Your SmartPlate Count Calories For You

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Everything's getting smart these days, so it's no surprise your plate is next. The SmartPlate uses object recognition and weight sensors to identify your food.

Most Concussions Happen During Practice For Student Football Players

FAA Cautiously Suggests Relaxed 'Line-Of-Sight' Rules For Drones

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Like trying to map the clouds, the legal and regulatory landscape of unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States is subject to frequent change. Projects like AirMap are…

A Braille Printer Born From LEGO

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2015 Invention Award Winner Category: Communication Inventor: Shubham Banerjee Company: Braigo Labs Inc. Invention: Braigo Development cost to date: Undisclosed Maturity: 3/5 The world’s cheapest Braille printer got its start with a single piece of mail. Upon seeing a letter soliciting donations for the blind, Shubham Banerjee, then 12 years old, asked his parents how blind people read. They suggested he Google it. Banerjee’s Internet search turned up Braille printers, all of which cost more than $1,800. So he set out to make a cheaper alternative…

Crater Wall Collapsing Into Lava Lake Creates A Beautiful Explosion [Gallery]

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Last week, we showed you what happens when a rock falls into a lava lake. But that only raises the question, what happens when more rocks fall into a lava lake? Kilauea is…

SpaceX Will Test Emergency Crew Escape Plan Tomorrow

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It’s not always fun thinking about the worst-case scenario, but when it comes to human space travel, envisioning the terrible pitfalls that could happen during a mission is…

Why Testicles Are The Perfect Hiding Spot For Ebola

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On March 20, a woman in Liberia was diagnosed with Ebola. It was a mysterious case, since it happened 30 days after the country’s last recorded occurrence of the virus, and…

Clingfish-Inspired Tech Could Lead To A Less Slippery Future

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Clingy isn't usually a positive adjective. But for the Northern Clingfish, it's not just a description, it's a way of life. The small fish can use their bellies like a…
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