FIRST Team Builds an Oil-Skimming Robot - Popular Mechanics (blog)

Popular Mechanics (blog)

FIRST Team Builds an Oil-Skimming Robot Popular Mechanics (blog) It then deposits the oil into the empty receptacle that makes up the body of the robot. The robot's water-friendly internal tread allows it to maneuver over obstacles such as driftwood, and movable flotation devices help it make depth adjustments. and more »

Desk-Candy: Cool Paper Internet Toys - Wired News

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Desk-Candy: Cool Paper Internet Toys Wired News By Tim Maly Oh crap, there's a hippie bird on my head (one of reaDIYmate's paper robot designs). Our second Kickstarter project of the week is reaDIYmates, a kit to make WiFi-enabled companions. Why would you want to introduce waving, chirping beasts ...

'American Idol' Top 4: Jessica Sanchez & Joshua Ledet Take Us To Church - Idolator: All About The Music

Idolator: All About The Music

'American Idol' Top 4: Jessica Sanchez & Joshua Ledet Take Us To Church Idolator: All About The Music She had this new fierceness in her eyes, and we learned she has the killer instinct, delivering fatal blow after fatal blow. There was no time to recover or process what you were hearing, but you knew it was special. We basically reacted the same way ... and more »

Scamworld: 'Get rich quick' schemes mutate into an online monster - The Verge

Scamworld: 'Get rich quick' schemes mutate into an online monster The Verge Eventually, Joseph would make it back to work at his law firm, although he couldn't keep up his old pace. By August 2007, complications prevented him from working at all — possibly forever. Joseph describes his mental state after yet another stint in ... and more »

Open source medicine puts health above profits - PC Advisor

Open source medicine puts health above profits PC Advisor Before Raven, surgery robots were very expensive and proprietary, and impossible to modify or build research on. The open Raven platform should result in significant progress. This YouTube video gives a brief demonstration of Raven II in action. and more »