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European Scientists Develop Bug Robot

Researchers at Leiden University in The Netherlands have for some time been working on a small, bug-like robot.  The robot is about two inches long and three fourths of an inch wide.  It is made to look as close to …

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Ohio State University Acquires Military Vehicle

When one thinks of campus police, the images called to mind are usually of normal cops who drive squad cars with a bit of school spirit on them.  A giant tank-esque armored Humvee deluxe vehicle is usually not among the …

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Disney’s Epcot Offers Wine and Dining Around the World

As residents of the Orlando metropolitan area, many of us are not at all strangers to the parks of Walt Disney World.  The massive entertainment compound was originally conceived as a place where children and adults could both have fun, …

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Practical and Inexpensive Robotic Arm Developed

Since the release of Iron Man, the idea of a robotic exo-skeleton has been more and more popular.  There are actually several exo-skeletons being developed by different research and engineering groups to fulfill various purposes.  Lockheed Martin has developed a …

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Unmanned Drones Assist Farmers as well as Soldiers

In the past few years of warfare, the unmanned drone has risen to the forefront of military technology.  It has also, though not surprisingly, risen to the forefront of military controversy in that time.  However, the unmanned drone has recently …

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Bees Scheduled to be Replaced With Robots

I for one have never been stung by a bee, but reliable sources tell me that it is not a pleasant experience.  But I’m fairly sure that nobody has ever been stung by a robot, unless of course the robot …

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Korea Designs Jellyfish-Eating Robots

“There are plenty of fish in the sea” is a popular American idiom used to encourage the lonely and heartbroken.  But it is certainly not a statement of fact in the fishing waters of Korea.  Over fishing has significantly diminished …

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Electronic Cigarettes: Nicotine by the Bottle

In the modern world, it is fairly well agreed upon that smoking cigarettes is bad for you.  It’s absolutely certain that inhaling tobacco smoke can and often does cause cancer, as well as other ailments after prolonged use.  But what …

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Scientists Discover Formula for Instant Sobriety

Imagine you’re out at the bar having some drinks with your friends and nobody has committed to being the designated driver.  What do you do when it’s time to go home?  You call a cab of course, because that’s the …

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People Pay Good Money for Other People to Scare Them

This past Friday Night I attended one of the most popular events of the season for UCF students: Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.  The event lasts for the very last bit of September and all of October leading up to …

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