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"Smart" Alloy Will Make Your Air Conditioner 175% More Efficient [Coolant]

Jul 19

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Leaving your air conditioner on full blast all day might soon come with a little less guilt, thanks to an alloy developed by the University of Maryland. The "thermally elastic" material could allow air conditioners to run 175% more efficiently. More »


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Generation Y: What are we good for? Absolutely nothing?

Jul 18

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A simple enough question. How are we, as young people, perceived by older people?

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Minority Report Intelligent Digital Billboards Are Real [Billboards]

Jul 17

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You remember those billboards in Minority Report, the ones that personalize what they display depending on who stands in front of it. Tokyo is rolling out digital billboards that do the same thing. More »


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Don’t Press That Strange Button In Tom Cruise’s House! [Buttons]

Jul 16

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When actress Kyra Sedwick visited Tom Cruise's house, she couldn't help but notice a strange, unmarked button on a mantle in his library. For whatever reason, she also couldn't resist pushing it. As a result, she soon heard police sirens. More »


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Star Wars: Battle For Hoth Is A Star Wars Tower Defense iPhone Game [IphoneApps]

Jul 15

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Tower defense games have been done many times before on the iPhone. But how many of those games let you defend against Snowtroopers and AT-AT's? Only this one. More »


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Apple Holding iPhone 4 Press Conference on Friday [Apple]

Jul 14

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Apparently Apple has invited a handful of folks to a very special press conference scheduled for this Friday. The only bit of information available is that the event is about the iPhone 4. More »


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Train Conductor 2 For iPhone and iPad Is Addicting, Chaotic Fun [IphoneApps]

Jul 13

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If you've ever played Flight Control, Harbor Master, or the original Train Conductor, you'll love Train Conductor 2. If you haven't played any of those, you'll still probably love Train Conductor 2. It's a fast-paced, time management game at its best. More »


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Your Next BMW Will Control Your iPod [Bmw]

Jul 12

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BMW is the first automobile maker to integrate the iPod Out functionality of the iOS 4. This means that you'll be able to view your iPod's screens and menus right on your car's built-in display. More »


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Dell taps hipster t-shirt retailer Threadless for Dell Mini, Studio custom laptop designs

Jul 11

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While it's dealing with a massive PR headache surrounding its sale of faulty hardware to customers and then trying to cover up the mess, Dell is quietly courting the underground with a new...

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Guy With Metal Detector Finds $1 Million in Roman Coins [BuriedTreasure]

Jul 10

Posted by Kyle VanHemert in All Items | No Comments

Considering how thrilled I was just to find this story, I can only imagine how deliriously excited Dave Crisp, a British hospital chef, was when his metal detector uncovered this pot of 52,000 Roman coins. More »



Roman currency - Coins - Shopping - Antiques and Collectibles - Recreation

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