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This Tiny Robot 'Perches' Like An Insect

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Tiny Perching Robot

Static cling at its finest

Flying drones use a lot of energy hovering, but a group of Harvard researchers may have found the first step in a path to conserving energy during activity. Like birds…

NYT Column Looks At The Hyperloop With A Skeptical Eye

World's Largest Solar Plant Catches Fire

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A misaligned mirror at Ivanpah ignites a small inferno

Misaligned mirrors lead to a small fire at the world's largest solar power plant…

Google and Levi's Made A Smart Jean Jacket

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Google and Levi's new "wearable," a connected jacket.

Using technology from the Google ATAP group's 'Project Jacquard'

Google's Newest Wearable Is A Jacket…

One Year Ago Today, The Air Force Put A Secret Robot In Space

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It's still there, doing secret space robot things...

Secret space bot.

In The Future, Your Microwave Oven Could Be Small Enough To Travel

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Bring your own microwave

New microwave technology could lead to cookers you can carry on your back.

U.S. Unveils First New Nutrition Facts Label In Over 20 Years

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Features updates to serving sizes and info on added sugar

The FDA has unveiled a new food label that’s a little more in tune with how people actually eat.

Zumwalt Destroyer Delivered To The Navy

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USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)

It's customary to tip $600 million for a $3 billion vessel delivery

Zuwalt delivered.

Asteroids Are Much Weaker Than Earth Rocks

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This is (probably) good for earthlings

Asteroids are a lot less tough than we thought, and a lot more crumbly.

You Can Now 3D Print Your Own Custom Gummies

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The Magic Candy Factory prints gummies

Satisfy your sweet tooth

A 3D printer for custom gummies arrives in the U.S.

National Guard Blows Up Drone With Lunch Box Bomb During Training

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Robot, Drone, Lunchbox

Doling out Swift justice

Bomb squad blew stuff up for training.

San Francisco Fog Made Into Misty Martinis

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A new vodka comes from thin air

Today Hangar One announced [www.hangarone.com/fogpoint] a limited edition vodka made with water harvested from Bay Area fog, most of it collected at the base of the…

What Would Happen If All The Fuel On Earth Were Burned?

Behold The Game Of Thrones Intro Redone By Slime Mold

Snapchat Will Let You Buy 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Movie Tickets In The App

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Snapchat and X-Men Apocalypse

One fewer reason to leave

Snapchat removes yet another reason to leave the app. This time — by selling you movie tickets.

Watch An X-Ray Laser Vaporize Liquid Droplets In Minute Detail

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Pew pew splash

Scientists have captured the first movies of liquid exploding in the beam of an X-ray laser.

South African Court Legalizes Rhino Horn Trade

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Some claim it could help conservation

The South African Court of Appeals decision has effectively legalized the controversial practice. International trade remains illegal.

The Pittsburgh Steelers Are Practicing With Football Robots

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MVP

Punt, pass, and reboot

There's a new MVP working out with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Researchers Try To Preemptively Imagine The Worst Things A.I. Could Do

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Ominous Robot Face

War, famine, unemployment, and campaign finance

AI can be bad but so can people.

First F-35s Arrive In Netherlands

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F-35A Lands In Netherlands

Watch $200 million of airplane land normally

F-35s can land. Yay.
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