The Tel Aviv Port public space. Image: Mayslits Kassif Architects . On Saturday mornings, I’ve gotten into the habit of going for a run by the Marmara Sea. The concrete path is worn, and follows a busy road, but the broad view out over the churning sea to the Asian side of the city is still rejuvenating. On the jagged rocks between the path and the water, amateur fishermen set up little camps, coolers and grills at the ready to enjoy the catch of the day, while young couples hold hands and gaze out at the sea. There’s something I like about how we’re all making the best of a f… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Highlights of this day in history: Dawn of the UN; Dwight Eisenhower vows to end the Korean War; Suspects caught in DC-area sniper shootings; Concorde makes last trans-Atlantic flight; ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry dies. (Oct. 24)
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When Professor Sekine of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, heard that his friend had been stung upwards of 90 times exterminating wasps, he was inspired to act. Why not build a robot to do the job instead? Presumably he threw some old parts together that he had laying around anyways — why else would he build a humanoid robot with a mohawk, when an AR.Drone — or a spray bottle with an extra long hose — could just as easily do the trick? Called Mohican (in honor of its awesome wig), this device is intended to be controlled via remote and voice (“climb the ladder,” for instance), and seems way over-qualified for its intended task. But who knows? Maybe Sekine is a visionary! After all, he has big plans for his automaton: After it’s released “sometime next summer,” he wants to devote his time to an updated model that will work in other hazardous environments, such as nuclear power plants. Fauxhawk robot exterminates wasps, is something of a fashion victim originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 08:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Henri Lloyd How many jackets do you really need? With sailing and lifestyle apparel brand Henri Lloyd’s Blue Eco All Seasons Jacket , just one. From traversing stormy seas to braving urban rainstorms, the recycled polyester– ‘Blue Eco’ fabric –coat packs a hood and an internal zip-out Primaloft jacket making it suitable for a variety of weather conditions, regardless of season. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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It looks like the folks at Viewsonic never got the memo that people don’t want touchscreen displays on devices that don’t lay flat. (Maybe Steve forgot to CC ‘em?) That, or maybe they just have a rebellious streak — which we can certainly respect. Either way, the company has just announced the VX2258wm, a 22-inch monitor that uses Infrared Optical Imaging to bring Windows-certified multitouch to the table (er, desk). And that, alongside 1080p HD resolution, ClearMotiv II Technology, a 5ms response time, a dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1, and support for HBDP (High Bandwidth Digital Protection) Blu-ray devices, sounds pretty good to us! Available now in Europe for
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Looking for a little inspiration for your Halloween costume? Then you might not want to read any further, as you’ll likely only find yourself struggling to match the Samus Aran costume that 11-year old Joseph DeRose and his father are building. That costume apparently only consists of an arm cannon at the moment, but it’s certainly an impressive arm cannon — it packs an array of LED lights with various settings (controlled by an Arduino , naturally), not to mention an assortment of sound effects from the Metroid games. Those not concerned about being upstaged can check out a video of the build process after the break. Continue reading Father-son team build Samus Aran arm cannon for Halloween Father-son team build Samus Aran arm cannon for Halloween originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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No. 3 Oklahoma upset by No. 18 Missouri. No. 8 Michigan State rallied to beat Northwestern Saturday. Iowa State beat No. 22 Texas. No. 5 Auburn topped No. 6 LSU. No. 10 Wisconsin beat No. 13 Iowa. No. 11 Ohio State wins in a rout. (Oct. 23)
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Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. There were two major defining moments in Walter Cronkite’s lengthy career as anchorman for the CBS Evening News. The first was his announcement that President John F. Kennedy had been shot and that he had just died. While removing his eyeglasses and as his voice started to quiver and as tears formed in his eyes, one could not but have noticed Mr. Cronkite’s compassion and his solidarity with a grieving nation. The other moment was in 1968 when he returned from Vietnam. After reporting about the shocking and devastating TET Offensive, Mr. Cronkite decided to step outside of his role as an impartial newscaster and to end his report with a…
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It’s the most fun you’ll ever have after a nuclear winter. At least that’s what hundreds of fans of the movie Mad Max think. The AP’s John Mone visited a gathering in the California desert.
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