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Robonaut 2 Goes To Space - With Or Without His Legs

by Myra Per-Lee

"While it might be just a single step for this robot, it's really a giant leap forward for tinmankind," said Rob Ambrose, acting chief of Johnson Space Center's automation, robotics and simulation division in Houston. Ambrose was referring to Robonaut 2, aka R2, who may not have his legs or torso yet, but he is going into space this week on the final flight of the space shuttle Discovery.

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Social Media Strategy Targeting China, Japan, India & Brazil

Social Media Strategy Targeting China, Japan, India And Brazil

by Ron Callari

In June, 2010, when the Internet World Stats report published the "Top 20 Countries With Highest Number of Internet Users," it was not a surprise that China, the US, Japan, India and Brazil would take the top spots. According to the data, the highest percentage of Internet users are China with 21.4%, the USA with 12.2%, Japan with 5.0%, India with 4.1% and Brazil with 3.9%.

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Diverging Diamond Interchange Keeps Traffic Moving Quickly

by Spencer Lanoue

Ever been driving on the road and had some one make an unprotected left turn in front of you, cutting it too close for comfort? With this innovative concept for regulating traffic, you won't have to think about it. The diverging diamond interchange (DDI) traffic pattern has drivers temporarily switch sides of the road in order to keep traffic moving more quickly.

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You Think The New MacBook Is Slim? Here's The Slim Cup...

by Toby

Make it smaller, make it thinner. That's the direction tech is taking. Smaller batteries, thinner computers... As is customary, where goes the way of technology, so goes the way of industrial design. So Sharona Merlin designed the Slim Cup, as a first step, to follow suit....

Honda Japan Rolls Out Low-Tech Way To Reduce Auto Accidents

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's Honda Motor Co. is using testing a new and unusual passive safety technology intended to help drivers judge side distances on narrow roads: a pair of small black triangles on the windshield.

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Oregon Scientific's All-Terrain 1080p Action Camera

by Chris Weiss

Oregon Scientific has a new action cam that combines all the best qualities in cams: 1080p; rugged, waterproof build; TFT screen for viewing footage and even GPS.

Inflatable Bike Helmet May Be The Best-Looking Helmet Yet

by Chris Weiss

A new bicycle helmet design puts a helmet on your head only when you need it.

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The HydraBob Scuba Scooter Isn't Nearly As Cool As It Sounds

by Chris Weiss

Somehow the Hydrabob manages to make a big, clunky mockery out of one of the coolest devices out there.

Laptop? iPad? No Problem, The STM Revolution's Got You Covered

by Chris Weiss

The average bicycle commuter has enough to worry about. The STM Revolution pack takes safely storing and transporting a computer, iPad and all accessories of his plate.

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A Bone Bicycle For Green Ghouls And Goblins

by Chris Weiss

Just in time for Halloween comes this skeletal bicycle design.

The Stemie Protects Your Nuts While Cycling

by Chris Weiss

There are a lot of ways you can hurt your balls on a bike. Why not make it one less.

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Worried About Winter Germs? GetGloved And Kill Them Naturally

by Kim Patterson

Gloves start out looking fresh and clean, but after a very short while end up looking pretty dirty and beat up, not to mention that they likely harbor a lot of germs. GetGloved bamboo gloves sound like a great alternative to the usual old hand protection. The organic bamboo material is said to be incredibly soft on the skin, eco-friendly, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and hypoallergenic.

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Twittamentary, A Social Media Experiment In Search Of "Character 141"

by Ron Callari

A sneak peek preview of Twittamentary was held at the Roger Smith Hotel last evening in Manhattan. Hosted by the Singaporean award-winning movie producer Siok Siok Tan, the film which is still in post-production was offered up to a screening room full of social media types. What this filmmaker attempted to capture on film was the randomness of an ecosystem - that is so difficult for anyone to put their heads around - let alone explain comprehensively in the body of one film.

Suction-Cup Based Bike Rack

by Chris Weiss

A new type of bike rack sticks your two-wheeler to your car using vacuum cups.

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Sportier Sex: MovModa "Performance Lingerie"

by Brilliant

A new line of sport-specific lingerie makes combining sporty and sexy easier than ever.

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Airport Gate G7 Designed For Your Comfort - No Kidding!

by Toby

Koninklijke Philips Electronics has a rare esprit. It caters to people, folks like you and me, in a way many other companies don't even aspire to. This time Philips designed an airport gate that is passenger focused and friendly, rather than expedient, one that cares about our comfort and well-being, unlike the airline you are about to board.

From Finalist To First: The Snail Wins 2010 Electrolux Design Competition

by Toby

Sugar may not be good for you, but it sure is expected to be very good for cooking just about everything quickly. That was the idea behind Peter Alwin's awesome design of the Snail, the 2010 winner of the Electrolux Design Lab Award.

Light Up With Your Own Best Memories: The Slide Light

by Toby

This photo may let on that the Slide Light was designed by SUCK UK. Yes, the image is goofy and it's sacrilegious, but when the designer is SUCK UK, it's what you come to expect. Nevertheless, the Slide Light really does have an indoor lighting function for home and office and, what's more, it makes a fun project for you to fill with your own wild images.

Grand Prizewinner An Eco-friendly eBay Box With A Virtual Community

by Gloria Campos

Very soon the eBay Green Team will begin giving eBay members and eBay staff specially designed reusable shipping boxes. The innovatively green box design is the grand prize winning entry of eBay's yearly spring Innovation Expo. The travels of each box can even be tracked online.

USB Toothbrush Sterilizer Case Blasts Bacteria With UV Light

by Steve Levenstein

The new UV light toothbrush sterilizer case from Japan Trust technology (JTT) is powered through a USB connection or by two AA batteries, allowing germophobes to wipe out 99.9% of the bacteria infesting their toothbrushes anywhere, anytime.