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Engineer proposes $1 trillion USS Enterprise

Posted 3 days ago (at Gizmag)

An anonymous electrical and systems engineer going only by the moniker BTE-Dan has posted surprisingly detailed plans for a full-scale, functioning Starship Enterprise that he claims could be built in 20 years. Though it may be tempting to scoff at such lofty ambition, the Build the Enterprise website (up all of one week) includes specifications, costs, mission plan and funding strategies, all suggesting that a serious amount of thought has gone into creating a real world counterpart to the icon spaceship of the TV and movie series, Star Trek... Continue Reading Engineer proposes $1 trillion USS EnterpriseSection:Aero GizmoTags:Space TravelRelated Articles:Virgin Galactic’s VSS Enterprise makes first manned flightVirgin Galactic’s VSS .. more >>

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LED lamp illuminates only when in balance

Posted 3 days ago (at Gizmag)

Designed by Mieke Meijer, this lamp, simply called Balance, is a wooden LED floor or table lamp that only illuminates when perfectly balanced... Continue Reading LED lamp illuminates only when in balanceSection:Around The HomeTags:Lamp,LED,LightingRelated Articles:Levitating lamp meets the future halfwayThe lamp that runs on free electricity – from the phone socketA lamp that reads your mind…maybeMathmos air switch lights up with the wave of a handReLED Systems offer LED replacement for fluorescent tubesHuey the Chameleon - a lamp that changes colors to match its .. more >>

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Dropbox package gives you 50 GB extra storage

Posted 5 days ago (at Mobile Whack)

Samsung recently revealed the Galaxy S3 smartphone, with a new screen, CPU, style, form factor, and everything else was pretty much new. However, now future S3 owners will have a new incentive to get the newest smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S3 users will be getting a special deal with Dropbox, where users can net 50 GB .. more >>

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LG Optimus LTE2 specs include 2 GB of RAM, 4.7 inch screen

Posted 5 days ago (at Mobile Whack)

LG Optimus LTE2 specs have slipped out and it turns out this is one powerful phone, in many ways. LG’s latest edition of its Optimus flagship smartphone packs a record high amount of RAM, alongside other features that make it the most powerful smartphone in the world. The LG Optimus LTE2 specs include the largest .. more >>

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SPONSORED: Why can you get paid to recycle your mobile phone?

Posted 8 days ago (at Techgeek)

You may have recently noticed just how many companies are offering to trade-in or recycle old mobile phones, giving you a cash sum in return for your old phone – both in working or broken condition. If you are wondering why these companies can offer this service, the answer could lie in the amount of gold found in a mobile phone. Read More .. more >>

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Symantec: Religion sites, not porn, likely to infected with malware

Posted 8 days ago (at Techgeek)

Just a little tidbit of security news today – other than the proposed super warrants and strict data retention laws. Security firm Symantec claims that a religious website is more likely to be infected by malware, as opposed to pornographic websites. Weird, huh? Read More .. more >>

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Sunwayfoto Leveling Base Review

Posted 10 days ago (at Digital Photography School)

Another awesome video review from the team that brought you The Nice Clip Want to make your tripod a million times more useful? This is the DYH-66X levelling base from Sunwayfoto. It provides +/- 16° of tilt, is fluid dampened, and has a scratch-resistant, anodised black finish. Sure, it’s built really nice. But even nicer [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Sunwayfoto Leveling Base .. more >>

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Portrait Tip: Don’t Fill the Frame

Posted 10 days ago (at Digital Photography School)

“Fill the Frame with your subject!” I still remember my high school photography teacher instructing our class with this rule. He drummed it into us week after week and his words have echoed in my ears ever since – 20-something years – almost every time I raise my camera to take a portrait. The rule [...]Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips. Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips. Portrait Tip: Don’t Fill the .. more >>

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App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, WP7

Posted 11 days ago (at Gizmodo)

Light Paint Toolbox for free on iOS, PERFECT Web Browser reduced on iPad, MyBackup Pro for half price on Android, de Blob for just 99c on Windows Phone 7, plus more in today’s app deals roundup. Be quick! These prices could go back up at any time. iOS• Light Paint Toolbox for free (normally $0.99 — thanks Michael!)• Talk Penny Stocks for $0.99 (normally $1.99)&bul .. more >>

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The New Essential Apps April 2012

Posted 11 days ago (at Gizmodo)

iPhones. iPads. Android. We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favourites, some long-awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! =The Best iPhone Apps April 2012 It’s the start of a new month, and that means it’s time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Who made the cut .. more >>

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Powerbreather is a sealed snorkel for swimmers

Posted 13 days ago (at Gizmag)

The Powerbreather is an advanced breathing system for swimmers, designed to decrease apprehension in beginners and increase focus and performance among advanced swimmers. Essentially a sealed, watertight snorkel, the device gives swimmers a more natural way of breathing. .. Continue Reading Powerbreather is a sealed snorkel for swimmers Section:SportsTags:Powerbreather,Snorkels,Swimming,TrainingRelated Articles:Swimmer’s Snorkel – one small design change, one world of differenceScuba-Doo Underwater MotorcycleSwimmers Snorkel product evaluationCorsuit training tool could give swimmers the winning edgeAir Swimmers give a new meaning to 'flying fish'SPEEDO LZR RACER - the world's fastest .. more >>

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Microsubmarines may help clean up oil spills

Posted 13 days ago (at Gizmag)

If anything good came out of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it was that it got people thinking about technologies for cleaning up future spills. While things like magnetic soap, nanosponges, and autonomous robots are all in the works, a group of scientists recently announced the results of their research into another possibility – oil droplet-gathering microsubmarines... Continue Reading Microsubmarines may help clean up oil spillsSection:ecoGizmoTags:Nanotechnology,Oil,Pollution,Submarine,University of CaliforniaRelated Articles:New magnetic soap could be used to clean up oil spillsExtra help for oil stricken seabirdsSuper-buoyant material inspired by water stridersAir bubbles used to contain oil spillsNanoscale magnetic waves .. more >>