3D Printing the Star of 2014’s Consumer Electronics Show

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas was four days of new technology after new technology being unveiled. From the big players of tech to budding start-ups, CES was rife with ideas from…

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66-Million Gallon Outdoor Pool Turns a Lap into a Marathon

The Crystal Lagoon at San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile is home to the world’s largest outdoor pool. The pool, developed by Chilean company Crystal Lagoons, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest…

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Dubai’s Dancing Light Show Features 22,000 Gallons of Water and 6,600 Lights

The Dubai Fountain, 8 acres (32,374 m²), is set in downtown Dubai’s 30-acre (121,405 m²) Burj Khalifa Lake. The fountains are “choreographed” to project water in the air in complex patterns and are combined with…

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Why There are No French Fries in Space

It’s impossible to prepare food in space due to zero gravity. The ingredients would float. There is no convection in hot fluids to redistribute the heat, so they experience highly localized heating unless you stir.…

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Nissan Gives Classic London Taxi an Updated Look

Nissan has revealed its new black cab design for London, which it claims to be a cleaner model than its competitor. A similar design has already been launched in New York and Tokyo but this…

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Scribble in the Air with the World’s First 3D Printing Pen

Just 5 years back, the concept of 3D printing may have seemed futuristic but the technology has evolved exponentially faster in recent time. 3D printing technology has now made it possible to print everything from…

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Stomach Fluid-Powered Microchip Pill Tattles on You if You Miss Your Meds

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over half of all drugs prescribed worldwide are dispensed or sold inappropriately. Due to this troubling fact, the idea of combining advanced technology with health care has come…

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Ditch the Square House for a Safer, Futuristic-Looking Dome Home

In order to minimize the impact of floods, hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, fires and more, a trend becoming increasingly popular is the construction of dome houses. People tend to feel safer in a dome because the…

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Formula 1 Driver Cruises the Las Vegas Strip in a New Formula E Race Car

In September of 2014, a new, all-electric racing series begins with events taking place in Los Angeles and Miami. To show off the new Formula E racer, F1 driver Lucas di Grassi drove through Sin…

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Collegiates Design Innovative Solar-Powered Homes in Bi-Annual Solar Decathlon

Showcasing Sustainable Living The US Department of Energy holds a number of decathlons related to renewable energy. One event is a competition amongst collegiate teams building electric cars. Another is the “Solar Decathlon” held every two…

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