Plastic Bearings Are Superior to Metal, And We Are Going to Drive Around the World to Prove It!

To celebrate 30 years of manufacturing and distributing their line of iglide plastic bushings and bearings, igus has thrown down the gauntlet to showcase the benefits of plastic bearings. It is a challenge that will…

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Electron-Trapping Laser Converts Cement into Metal

Liquid cement will soon become a viable option within the consumer electronics marketplace. Chris Benmore, a scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, in coordination with international physicists from Japan, Finland and…

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You’ll Never See the Newest Mercedes-Benz on the Road

You won’t see the newest Mercedes-Benz cruising down the highway. Chances are, you’ll never see one in person at all. That’s because the latest Benz is an extremely limited-run surfboard designed for surfer Garrett McNamara…

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Glowing Fruit Flies Shed Light on Diagnosing Cancer

A lot of animals are known for their amazing scent-detecting abilities. A shark can respond to blood in seawater, even if it’s just equivalent to one teaspoon in a swimming pool. Dogs and even bees…

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The World’s Biggest Dump Truck Isn’t Even on the Road Yet

The mine dump truck, the Belaz 75710, is now the world’s largest dump truck. And it’s not even been released yet. It features a carrying capacity of 450 tonnes (500 short tons) of cargo. The…

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Mobile Mine Detector Could Clear Millions of Landmines

Over 100 million of killing mines across the world Landmines are killing and injuring tens of thousands of people every year. By some estimates, there are over 100 million active landmines still buried in more…

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Didn’t Get a Foot of Snow Dumped on You? Make Your Own.

Up for a good snowball fight? Need to mimic a winter wonderland for your ski resort? Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate so just make your own snow. Temperatures must be at the freezing mark or…

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Toyota Recalls 1.9 million Prius Hybrids Over Software Failure

Toyota is recalling 1.9 million Prius hybrid cars due to a software fault that can cause the car’s boost converter to overheat. The recall affects cars manufactured between March 2009 and February 2014. If the…

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Find Out How This Guy Revolutionized the Door

Austrian artist Klemens Torggler has created a prototype called the Evolution Door, which opens and closes in an extremely unique way. Currently, the door is available in glass, steel, and wood version, utilizing triangles that…

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$20 Gadget Allows Hackers to Control Your Car

Hackers thrive on accessing everything from your computer’s data to your credit card information. As if feeling as your personal details can be stolen at any time wasn’t enough, now hackers are taking on a…

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