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Aug 22nd, 2010

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Museums Lobby to Be Homes for Poor Retired NASA Shuttles

With the final launch dates set for space shuttles Discovery and Endeavour, NASA's next job will be finding homes for these hulking, retired spacecrafts, and for the Atlantis and Enterprise, as well. According to The Wall Street Journal, about 21 institutions have asked NASA for the right to store ... Read more »

LineScout Robot Powerline Inspector Saves Lives and Money

Believe it or not, power lines are not self-sustaining. They get damaged, get worn, and ultimately fail with spectacular consequences. It's actually somebody's job to get up on those poles and high-tension towers, and inspect those cables to make sure they're still in working order. Needless to ... Read more »

Steven Litt's CrudBox Joins Musical and Non-Musical Devices to Create Delicious Noise

Ceci Moss over at Rhizome recently did a studio visit with Brooklyn-based musician/artist Steven Litt of CrudLabs, whose home-built CrudBox machine "allows users to plug electronic or electromechanic devices [including power tools and solenoids] into a 16 step, 8 channel step sequencer." Check out ... Read more »

Surfin' Scientist Sets Up Surfboard With Sensors and Sails Sick Swells

Who says all surfers are gnarly? A University of California at San Diego engineering graduate student (and amateur surfer) is using his two loves -- science and surfing -- to figure out what makes the perfect board. According to Wired, Benjamin Thompson equipped a surfboard with eight sensors and ... Read more »
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