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‘Smart bomb’ mouthwash could be the end of all cavities, forever
Science has finally gone and done something useful for a change by inventing a mouthwash that they say can completely eliminate the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. Refined sugar, you and me have a brand new (and sparkly white) future to look forward to.
Science has finally gone and done something useful for a change by inventing a mouthwash that they say can completely eliminate the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. Refined sugar, you and me have a brand new (and sparkly white) future to look forward to.
Project Gemini through the eyes of the astronauts, part 1
On every mission of NASA's Gemini program in the mid 1960s, the astronauts took Hasselblad 500c cameras with 70mm film and Zeiss 60mm lenses along with them. You've almost certainly seen a few of the more famous pictures that were taken on Gemini, but Arizona State has recently scanned in all of the original negatives (nearly 3,000 of them) and put them online in a high-resolution archive for the first time. We've looked through every single ...
On every mission of NASA's Gemini program in the mid 1960s, the astronauts took Hasselblad 500c cameras with 70mm film and Zeiss 60mm lenses along with them. You've almost certainly seen a few of the more famous pictures that were taken on Gemini, but Arizona State has recently scanned in all of the original negatives (nearly 3,000 of them) and put them online in a high-resolution archive for the first time. We've looked through every single ...
What Recession? Razer’s $2800 Blade Gaming Laptop Sells Out In 30 Minutes
For months we’ve been waiting on Razer’s Blade notebook , a $2800, 17-inch beast that we weren’t sure whether to laud or mock. It’s just that it’s kind of a strange thing to see making a big debut when people are more cautious than usual with their money, and PC gaming (as ever) is being declared dead. But after our hands-on at CES , we were convinced that it was at the very least impressive and well-built, and apparently enough other people thought so that Razer sold ...
For months we’ve been waiting on Razer’s Blade notebook , a $2800, 17-inch beast that we weren’t sure whether to laud or mock. It’s just that it’s kind of a strange thing to see making a big debut when people are more cautious than usual with their money, and PC gaming (as ever) is being declared dead. But after our hands-on at CES , we were convinced that it was at the very least impressive and well-built, and apparently enough other people thought so that Razer sold ...
Orion delay pushes manned deep-space exploration back to 2021
Lockheed Martin has been hard at work getting the Orion space capsule ready for its first unmanned launch, scheduled for sometime in 2014. The first manned launch was supposed to happen two years later, but it's now been pushed back, dragging manned deep-space exploration along with it.
Lockheed Martin has been hard at work getting the Orion space capsule ready for its first unmanned launch, scheduled for sometime in 2014. The first manned launch was supposed to happen two years later, but it's now been pushed back, dragging manned deep-space exploration along with it.
Gadgets Week in Review: Take Flight
Here’s a selection of stories from the past week on TechCrunch Gadgets: App-maker Moonbot Gets An Oscar Nomination Kickstarter: eye3, An Affordable Aerial Photography Drone Secret Windows 8 Weapon: Kinect Built Into Your Laptop Twitter Changes The “Contours” Of Censorship With Country-By-Country Blocking A Really Nice Flying Ornithopter Video For Your Friday Enjoyment
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Here’s a selection of stories from the past week on TechCrunch Gadgets: App-maker Moonbot Gets An Oscar Nomination Kickstarter: eye3, An Affordable Aerial Photography Drone Secret Windows 8 Weapon: Kinect Built Into Your Laptop Twitter Changes The “Contours” Of Censorship With Country-By-Country Blocking A Really Nice Flying Ornithopter Video For Your Friday Enjoyment
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Canadian teens with $400 launch the first Legonaut into space
Canada might not have much of a space program, but that could change once a couple of 17 year old schoolboys get into the workforce. Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad managed to send a Lego Minifig out to the edge of space, and they did it with a budget of just $400.
Canada might not have much of a space program, but that could change once a couple of 17 year old schoolboys get into the workforce. Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad managed to send a Lego Minifig out to the edge of space, and they did it with a budget of just $400.
Kindle Sales Growing Faster Than The Nook’s
Barnes & Noble may be challenging Amazon’s dominance of the e-book world, but Kindle sales are still growing faster than the Nook’s — at least if you connect the dots between some of the numbers included in a recently-published article by The New York Times . The article doesn’t hide the fact that Amazon has the vast majority of marketshare, with Barnes & Noble saying it has 27 percent of the market, compared to Amazon’s share of “at least 60 percent.” At the same time, the article ...
Barnes & Noble may be challenging Amazon’s dominance of the e-book world, but Kindle sales are still growing faster than the Nook’s — at least if you connect the dots between some of the numbers included in a recently-published article by The New York Times . The article doesn’t hide the fact that Amazon has the vast majority of marketshare, with Barnes & Noble saying it has 27 percent of the market, compared to Amazon’s share of “at least 60 percent.” At the same time, the article ...
Russian Soyuz grounded again, SpaceX Dragon may be next to ISS
Well, this is no good: testing has revealed cracks in the Soyuz landing capsule that Russia was supposed to launch to the ISS, rendering it decidedly un-spaceworthy. The launch date has been rescheduled until April or May, meaning that SpaceX's Dragon capsule might be the next arrival at the ISS.
Well, this is no good: testing has revealed cracks in the Soyuz landing capsule that Russia was supposed to launch to the ISS, rendering it decidedly un-spaceworthy. The launch date has been rescheduled until April or May, meaning that SpaceX's Dragon capsule might be the next arrival at the ISS.
Dirty Money
The New York Times has published a long article on Foxconn which, while it doesn’t provide much in the way of new information, does act as a sobering reminder of just how companies like Apple can make so very much money. When our own John Biggs visited Foxconn , he focused on the company itself, its scale, its intentions. When I wrote about Apple’s suppliers failing to meet environmental standards , it was more about the laxity of regulators within China. Today’s NYT piece depicts Apple as ...
The New York Times has published a long article on Foxconn which, while it doesn’t provide much in the way of new information, does act as a sobering reminder of just how companies like Apple can make so very much money. When our own John Biggs visited Foxconn , he focused on the company itself, its scale, its intentions. When I wrote about Apple’s suppliers failing to meet environmental standards , it was more about the laxity of regulators within China. Today’s NYT piece depicts Apple as ...
Scorpions studied to advance helicopter technology
Desert sandstorms are rough on helicopter blades and fans, thanks mostly to erosion caused by relentless impacts from tiny dust particles. So when looking for a solution scientists turned to a veteran desert survivor — the scorpion.
Desert sandstorms are rough on helicopter blades and fans, thanks mostly to erosion caused by relentless impacts from tiny dust particles. So when looking for a solution scientists turned to a veteran desert survivor — the scorpion. 
