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MinION DNA Sequencer Runs Off USB Port
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DNA sequencing is complex stuff, frequently used in biological research. Having worked in a hospital in the past and having been around lots of lab equipment I can say that sort of stuff is generally gigantic and very expensive. Now, a company called Oxford Nanopore has a new DNA sequencer… |
February 22nd, 2012
Social Gaming: My How Far We’ve Come
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I’ve been playing video games since I could say “Atari 2600″. I know, I’m dating myself. But for years and years, the landscape of gaming was determined by what video game companies could cram into the hardware of their next console, and who had the best graphics.… |
September 29th, 2011
Sterishoe Kicks Germs Out With Uv Light
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If we trust ultraviolet light to clean our toothbrushes, I guess it’s not that weird to let it sanitize the insides of shoes as well. That’s exactly what SteriShoe does. Put them in your shoes, turn them on for 45 minutes and they’ll kick germs in their germicidal nuts. Then… |
October 11th, 2010
Survey Claims Kids Under Ten Are Better With Tech Than Reading or Writing
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A survey has been conducted in the UK that was done on behalf of a company called Protect Your Bubble. The survey looked at what kids age three to ten were best at and compared tech to things like reading and writing. The survey found that kids were better with… |
September 25th, 2010
Idapt Charging Station: Also Cures Gadget Addiction
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The good thing about conventional chargers for our gadgets is that most, if not all of them let us continue to use our gadgets even while they’re charging. Sure, it’ll take longer to charge but hey, Dragon Quest IX… beckons. But if you’re willing to deprive yourself of your gadgets |
September 19th, 2010
Truepower Usc Power Outlet With Built-in USB Ports: Charge!
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The TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built in USB Ports is truly a stroke of genius. Most of today’s gadgets charge via USB ports and this bad boy comes with not one but two of them to handle all your charging needs, all while still holding the standard outlet. Raise… |
December 7th, 2009
Big Science at Neatorama: Expensive, Complicated & Awesome
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The latest Neatorama exclusive talks about large-scale experiments and research and the massive and complex equipment that they require. I’m pretty sure that you’ve already heard of most of them, like the Hubble Telescope, the International Space Station, or the US and USSR’s space race, that culminated in the Apollo… |
July 15th, 2009
Robonova Biped Robot: More Entertaining Than Transformers 2
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I apologize to anyone who has seen Revenge of the Fallen… and liked it, but personally I think I got ripped off on that one. My sentiments – and then some – have been represented elsewhere, so I’ll just leave it at that. So let’s look at here’s Robonova instead. |
July 3rd, 2009
Beanzawave USB Portable Microwave Heatz Your Beanz and Drinkz
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Created by “microwave expert” Gordon Andrews and designer Stephen Frazer in partnership with Heinz, the Beanzawave is the world’s smallest portable microwave. It’s powered via USB and uses “a combination of mobile phone frequencies” to heat whatever you put in there. Uhuh. I see. *chucks phone out the window* Heinz,… |
July 1st, 2009
Commodore 64 Vs. the iPhone 3gs: Guess Who Won?
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After the arguably unnecessary rejection of the Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone, Technologizer‘s Harry McCracken – whose last name would be much cooler if it ended with an exclamation point: McCracken! (and started with Zak) – decided to pit the iconic Commodore 64 with the future Hall of Famer,… |
June 26th, 2009
