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Navy’s Electromagnetic Rail Gun Prototype Tosses Projectiles at up to 5600MPH!

I would have to think that being an engineer on a prototype weapons program would be all kinds of bad-ass. I would like to be a member the team behind the latest new weapon that the U.S. Navy is about to begin testing. It’s a freakin’ railgun! The Navy has…

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February 12th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

Ten One Design Magnus iPad 2 Stand: The Invisible Stand

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Just like cases, people are always looking for the perfect stand, especially when it comes to the iPad 2. While some people were initially skeptical about Apple’s Smart Cover, anyone who has used it knows that it works pretty well, but it’s still a little cumbersome as a stand. This…

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January 22nd, 2012 by: Range

Magnetic Nail Polish for People with Magnetic Personalities

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I used to bite my nails all the time when I was a kid. To deter me from my bad habit, my mom would put on two coats of nail polish in bright colors. I eventually kicked my bad habit, but not before developing a huge love for nail polish.…

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October 3rd, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Native Union Play is Like a Digital Sticky Note for Your Fridge

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There have been plenty of cheap little devices you can use to record an audio message and leave it on your fridge or by your door, but I rather like the idea behind Native Union’s Play, a gadget which also lets you leave video messages for your family or roomies.…

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September 29th, 2011 by: Technabob

Magnetic Light Switch Plate Holds Keys with Ease

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When it comes to keeping up with small things like keys, I’m pretty bad. I generally just lock the car in the garage and leave the keys in it so I don’t lose them. If I do take the key out of my car by mistake I always end up…

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August 2nd, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

So This Is How Cobb Spun His Top in Inception

If you’ve seen the movie Inception,… then you probably already know about his spinning top. If you haven’t, then I’m not about to go spoil the movie for you.
However, I am going to talk about that top he keeps on spinning. I’ve spun my share of tops back in

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June 4th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

The Meissner Effect Illustrated (By a Cute Little Guy)

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The Meissner effect is defined as “the expulsion of a magnetic field from a superconductor during its transition to the superconducting state.” …When put to the test in scientific experiments, it usually manifests itself as magnet hovering above a liquid nitrogen-cooled superconductor. But that’s kind of boring, so some guys

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April 17th, 2011 by: Technabob

Geek Sticks iPad 2 to Fridge Door Using Smart Cover Magnets: Next Up, Shattered iPad 2

This is disaster waiting to happen right here. I can understand the need for people to mount their iPad in strange places. If you are in the kitchen cooking it might be nice to mount your shiny new iPad 2 on the fridge, where you can read or watch video…

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March 18th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Super Mario Bros.: Magnetic Bamboo Edition

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Fans of the Super Mario Bros.… games would love to have these awesome wooden magnets to stick up on their fridge.

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December 19th, 2010 by: Technabob

The God Helmet: Magnetic Field’s a Hell of a Drug

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One of the most important questions known to man is one that is perhaps best not conclusively answered – the question of whether or not God exists. I’m sure the debate will continue and intensify as scientists gain more and more knowledge about the world, but what would be the…

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December 15th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

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