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Technology, engineering, and design enthusiast.

Seattle’s Mad Max Uber Rides Used to Promote New Video Game

If you happen to live in Seattle, you might have noticed an Uber promotion for the new Mad Max video game. Through a partnership with Warner Bros, limited edition Mad Max Uber rides were provided all over…

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New Self-Healing Material Can Reportedly Fix Punctures in One Second!

Incredibly, a research team is claiming they have invented a self-healing material capable of repairing a puncture in one second. The material, which is essentially liquid resin, works by first being sandwiched between two walls,…

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World’s Largest Thermal Energy Conversion Plant (OTEC) Activated in Hawaii

The world’s largest Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant has officially been activated in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The 105KW, $5 million plant was built by Makai Ocean Engineering Inc. and produces electricity by using the temperature difference…

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Duct Taping a Superman Figure to a Phantom 3 Drone Results in Cool Video

A YouTube drone enthusiast recently duct taped a Superman figure to his Phantom 3 and flew it over Victoria Park. The results are more entertaining to watch than Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, but I…

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Pentagon Working With MIT, Apple, and Boeing to Improve Flexible Electronics

A consortium of top tech companies, laboratories, and universities in the world are working with the Department of Defense to create better flexible electronics. The consortium, AKA the FlexTech Alliance, will be given $75 million…

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World’s Longest Tunnel, Gotthard Base Tunnel, Close to Being Finished

The Swiss Gotthard Base Tunnel, which will be more than 35 miles long making it the world’s longest tunnel, is reportedly close to being completed. Tests on the Gotthard Base Tunnel will begin on October…

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Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapons System Can Obliterate a Drone in Seconds

Boeing has released brand new footage of its Compact Laser Weapons System, a portable, tripod-mounted device that can torch a drone in a matter of seconds. Specifically, the system can disable a quadcopter or UAV…

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Drone Pilot Discovers This Man’s 200-Foot High Wind Turbine Chill Spot

This guy is probably pissed… He climbed a 200-foot high wind turbine to relax, lay in the sun, and escape the troubles of society, only to be discovered by a drone pilot. Now his secret…

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Cameraman on a Segway Runs Over Usain Bolt… Another Reason to Hate Segways

Ah, here we go again talking about Segways. What was once considered to be a revolutionary technology capable of replacing cars for good has become the butt of many jokes over the past few years.…

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Infographic: Building Modern Marvels With Messer Cutting Systems

Have you ever looked at a cruise ship, 18-wheeler, or wrought iron fence and wondered how it was made? Each of these modern masterpieces are crafted out of metal using advanced and precise machinery. Constructing…

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