Man Flies Like a Bird Flapping His Own Wings

Posted on March 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

I’m really amazed by this video, because I always dreamed about doing this. Watch Dutch mechanical engineer Jarno Smeets take off and fly just by flapping wings of his own invention—like a real bird! It’s uncanny.

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This Amazing Device Just Made Wheelchairs Obsolete

Posted on March 19, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The young man in this video looks like hes riding a Segway. But Yusuf Adturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and hes being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists. Its going to change lives.

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PSA: Apple offering up to $320 if you trade in your iPad 2 in reuse and recycling program — Engadget

Posted on March 15, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Eyeing the iPad 3, but have yet to take the pre-order plunge? Per The Next Web, your patience is about to be rewarded as Apples updated its Reuse and Recycling program, which means owners of iPad 2s in “good condition” can sling them back to their maker in exchange for an Apple Store gift card. How much the mothership will subsequently send back naturally varies on what iPad 2 youve got — ranging anywhere from $205 for the base 16GB WiFi model, all the way to $320 for the most capacious 64GB WiFi + 3G variant. Or you could try your luck with similar programs such as eBays Instant Sale or the one from Cupertinos tablet rival to the north. And would you look at that, weve even gone ahead and put links to all three just below.

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How Bioengineered Humans Could Solve Climate Change

Posted on March 13, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Most solutions to climate change require radical changes in the way we live. Thats why a small community of academics is starting to propose a different approach, one that involves bioengineering humans so that they need fewer resources. Its radical, controversial—and might just work.

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Apple sells out of multiple AT&T iPad models already [updated]

Posted on March 8, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

A quick glance at Apple’s online store tells us that customers who want to place orders for an AT&T 4G iPad won’t be receiving them at the same time the iPad makes its debut. Shipping times have already fallen to March 19th from March 16th, something we all guessed would happen by the fact that Apple’s entire site and online store ground to a halt yesterday. Verizon 4G iPads will still be delivered on March 16th, though we believe that will change soon as well. Apple’s new iPad starts at $499 and will be available to purchase in stores on March 16th.

UPDATE: It looks like only 16GB and 64GB AT&T 4G iPads are sold out in white for the time being. The 32GB version will still ship for delivery on the 16th, as will each of the three models in black.

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How Much More the iPad’s Superfast 4G LTE Data Will Cost You (Updated)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The new iPad, with its retina display and 4G LTE connectivity, is about to do wonders for your personal entertainment needs. But that much pretty at those speeds could also decimate your data cap. Why? Because nicer visuals means bigger file sizes. Here’s how to limit the damage to your wallet.

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Why “New iPad” Makes Perfect Sense

Posted on March 8, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Before it launched, the new model of the iPad generated a ton of speculation as to whether it would be called the iPad 3 or iPad HD. Turns out, Apple just called it “the new iPad.” Original!

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Welcome – Google Science Fair

Posted on March 7, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Curiosity comes in all forms – just ask science-lover, will.i.am, who’s hanging out with our 2011 Google Science Fair finalists this Thursday at 2:30 PM PST on his Google+ page. Want to hang-out with Will and ask him anything you ever wanted to know about the intersection of science and hip-hop? Post your questions to Will’s Google+ page with #googleiamwill and you may just get your questions answered. Hope to see you Thursday!

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iPad gives autistic boy a “voice” at his Bar Mitzvah | iMore

Posted on March 6, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

“Matthew” is an autistic boy from Andover, Massachusetts, whose Bar Mitzvah — the Jewish Rite of Passage for 13 year old boys — was made possible thanks to Apple’s iPad. According to The Boston Globe, Matthew is on the severe end of the autistic spectrum; not able to speak complete sentences, write or read. What Matthew can do is touch icons on the iPad and put together complex thoughts and ideas with the help of touch technology.

via iPad gives autistic boy a “voice” at his Bar Mitzvah | iMore.

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Dont Talk on Your Phone in Public Ever Again

Posted on March 3, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Guess what: Theres no reason to talk on your phone anymore, unless youre at home or in one of a few select emergency exceptions. Its true. Talking on your phone isnt only obsolete, its extremely annoying. So lets kick the habit together, forever.

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