Serious Aquaponics in Colorado: Trout, Tilapia, Tomatoes and More (Video)
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Image credit: The Urban Conversion Whether we are talking about plans for industrial-scale warehouse aquaponics , Growing Power’s community-focused urban aquaponics , or the wealth of DIY backyard aquaponics enthusiasts , there is no shortage of people dreaming big about the potential of aquaponics (the marriage of aquaculture and h… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Stars of ‘Love And Other Drugs,’ Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway discuss the awkward sex scenes in their new romantic comedy. (Dec. 29)
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Noblemen in Russia murder Gregory Rasputin; Wounded Knee massacre takes place; Texas joins the United States as the 28th state; Dissident playwright Vaclav Havel is elected president of Czechoslovakia; First YMCA opens in Boston. (Dec. 29)
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The last remaining police officer in the Mexican border town of Guadalupe has disappeared, and prosecutors in northern Chihuahua state said Tuesday they have started a search for her. (Dec. 28)
Continue reading …Robot Safety Center opens up in Japan, Crash Test Dummies still an unfortunate name for a band (video)
December 29, 2010 No Comment
The fair city of Tsukuba, which (as you know) is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, has recently become home to the new Robot Safety Center. A collaboration between a number of organizations including Japan’s Automobile Research Institute (JARI), the center has areas for testing various robots and exoskeletons for things like obstacle detection, electronic jamming resistance, durability, and more. As well as developing safety standards for the devices, it is hoped that within the next five years it will provide certification services for new robots as they become commercially available. Some eighteen tests have been installed at the facility thus far, and we must say that it looks like fun! See some examples after the break. Continue reading Robot Safety Center opens up in Japan, Crash Test Dummies still an unfortunate name for a band (video) Robot Safety Center opens up in Japan, Crash Test Dummies still an unfortunate name for a band (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As you may be aware, you can build a pinhole camera out of just about anything and, as we’ve seen, you can build just about anything with Lego Mindstorms — so it makes sense the two should finally meet, right? Thanks to DIY-er Basil Shikin, they now have. He didn’t just settle for a simple pinhole camera, though — he created a fully automatic camera that’s able to wind the film and control the shutter (and look good while doing so). Head on past the break to check it out in action, and hit up the link below for the complete details to build your own. Continue reading DIY pinhole camera goes automatic with Lego Mindstorms (video) DIY pinhole camera goes automatic with Lego Mindstorms (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A pilot who posted YouTube videos criticizing security at San Francisco International Airport said Tuesday he is shocked at the national uproar they’ve created. (Dec. 28)
Continue reading …Samsung unveils i-Functional NX11 mirrorless camera, WB700 with 24x zoom (update: pictures)
December 29, 2010 No Comment
Just when you thought it’d be a week devoid of notable announcements — what, with CES less than a week away — along comes Samsung with two new cameras. The first one is an upgrade to the mirrorless NX10 , naturally called the NX11, that boasts a change in grip design and compatibility with i-Function lens found on the NX100 . The other nitty-gritty details for the 14.6 megapixel shooter: a 3-inch AMOLED LCD screen, VGA viewfinder, 720p 30fps HD recording, an APS-C. Price and date? $649 with bundled 18-55mm zoom lens, February. In smaller news — volumetrically, at least — the 16 megapixel Samsung WB700 sports a 24x zoom (that’s 18x optical and 1.3x smart zoom), a 24mm ultra-wide Schneider Kreuznach lens, CCD sensor, and 1070p HD video. You’re gonna have to wait a little bit longer for that one — April, to be more specific — for a penny under $300. Any Press releases after the break , and we’ll get you the pictures as soon as Sammy sends ‘em . Update: We found the pictures! Gallery: Samsung unveils i-Functional NX11 mirrorless camera, WB700 with 24x zoom Continue reading Samsung unveils i-Functional NX11 mirrorless camera, WB700 with 24x zoom (update: pictures) Samsung unveils i-Functional NX11 mirrorless camera, WB700 with 24x zoom (update: pictures) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We weren’t actually expecting to see any Zacate -based machines until CES 2011 kicked off in earnest, but it looks as if MSI is hoping to snag a little wind from the sails of its competitors. In a small Taipei-based event, the outfit quietly snuck out a machine that we can only assume will become official in the coming days — the Wind U270 netbook is an 11.6-incher with a 1.6GHz Zacate processor, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and no optical drive to speak of. Other specs include a VGA output, two USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 socket, a Kensington lock port, 4-in-1 card reader, Ethernet jack and an overly glossy 1366 x 768 resolution panel. Courtesy of Netbook News’ hands-on, we’ve spotted a traditional chiclet keyboard, a split mouse button (huzzah!) and a trackpad that may very well not exist if it were any smaller. MSI wasn’t about to spill any details on a ship date or price, but feel free to get yourself acquainted with the aesthetic in the video just past the break. Continue reading MSI Wind U270 netbook emerges with 1.6GHz AMD Zacate processor MSI Wind U270 netbook emerges with 1.6GHz AMD Zacate processor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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In chilly Florida, manatees are on the hunt for warmth. Some have found respite from the cold Gulf waters in pools beside a power plant, where generating electricity warms the water. (Dec. 28)
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