News: Bumbling our way to a greener life in Los Angeles
There have been a few recent developments in Los Angeles that only highlight how dysfunctional the city is when it comes to encouraging their citizens to develop greener habits.
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News: Robo-Elephant Tentacle Moves Just Like a Real Trunk
Robotics company Festo Bionics has released footage of a robotic manipulator arm modeled after an elephant's trunk. The first video in the gallery below is the concept animation; click on the second video to see the real thing in action. (Love how the grabbers hand off "giant peanuts" in the second video).
Ninja Saga Tutorial: User Interface Maps
Map Tutorial for Ninja Saga Kage Room
News: The New Unreleased iPhone 4, Revealed: Get the Dirt Now
Bad weekend for Apple, or so the New York Times reports. The top secret version of the next iPhone was mistakenly left in a bar, resulting in a complete breakdown of the yet-to-be released product.
News: Smart Chairs With Butt Memory
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka (creator of the crystal chair) is back with a new "shape-shifting" chair, set to debut at Milan Design Fair this upcoming week.
News: Slithery Snake Bot Scales, Sidewinds & Rolls
CMU’s Biorobotics Laboratory modular snake robot slithers in all sorts of different ways. Check out the three videos in the gallery below.
News: The World's Biggest Machine
Introducing the Bagger 288, built by Krupps in Germany. Weighing in at 45,000 tons, this bad boy is the biggest moving machine on the planet.
How To: Work with Adobe Clip Notes in After Effects
In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to export your video as Adobe Clip Notes. Part 1 will show you how to prepare and export your After Effects composition so your notes appear in a PDF document alongside the video. Part two shows you how to use them and export them back to After Effects. Work with Adobe Clip Notes in After Effects - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Prepare a video interview
The right equipment makes filming video interviews go smooth and as planned. Learn about equipment for conducting video interviews from an experienced interviewer in this free film production video. Prepare a video interview - Part 1 of 15.
News: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm iKinema, Adding Another Piece to Its Augmented Reality Toolbox
Apple remains shrouded in mystery while continuing to sweep up small companies ahead of a rumored augmented reality headset launch.
News: Apple's iOS 11.3 Update Arrives for All With AR Vertical Surface Detection via ARKit 1.5 for iPhones & iPads
If you have an ARKit-compatible iPhone or iPad, check for a software update, as iOS 11.3, with ARKit version 1.5 in tow, has just dropped. As we previously reported, ARKit 1.5 brings several new augmented reality features for app developers to use.
News: Galaxy S7 Preorders Open February 21st, Include Free Gear VR
Samsung will begin preorders for the upcoming Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge on February 21st, the same day the company plans to unveil its handsets ahead of the Mobile World Congress, according to Dutch site Android World (via Droid Life). Customers who preorder a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge will also receive a free Gear VR.
News: Filing Indicates a HUGE Battery on the New Samsung Galaxy S7
New filings with the FCC released on Monday show that Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S7 Edge will feature a 3,600 mAh battery. While this news might not satisfy everyone who is unhappy that Samsung did away with removable batteries, this should mean that the S7 Edge will be able to last longer between charge-ups.
How To: Delicious One-Pot Dinner Recipes Using 5 Ingredients or Less
If you can't stand the idea of using multiple pots and pans for preparing meals because of all the dishwashing that would be required, check out the one-pot recipes below that require minimal cooking equipment and use only five ingredients or less (excluding cooking oil, water, salt, and pepper).
How To: 12 Things You Must Do to Make Overnight Guests Feel at Home
Hosting your friends or traveling family members for an overnight stay may as straightforward as providing a bed or a spare couch for them to sleep on. But to be a truly hospitable host, prepare and plan ahead with the tips below to make your guests feel extra-comfortable in your living space.
How To: Make Long Holiday Flights More Comfortable
If you are like most people, you will probably be traveling a lot over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. While holiday air travel is hardly the most fun or relaxing activity in the world, you can prepare yourself with the following tips and strategies to make long flights as bearable and comfortable as possible.
The Dried Beans Cheat Sheet: Soaking & Cooking Times for 15 Different Beans
While it may be tempting to rely on canned beans to save time, going through the process of preparing dried beans for cooking can actually be better for you in the long run—for both your physical and financial health.
News: Verizon Customers, Your KitKat Update Is Just Around the Corner for Your Galaxy S4
As reported by Android Geeks, the Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 will finally see its update to Android 4.4 KitKat. Based on the leaked image of an internal Verizon document, the update (OTA) will be released on May 2nd. This comes about two months after all other U.S. variants have seen their much maligned update, including AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile.
How To: Make Candied Bacon (For True Baconphiliacs Only)
If eating bacon for breakfast, lunch, and dinner isn't enough to satiate your love for rashers, then how about eating it for dessert too? It's what a true baconphiliac would do.
How To: 13 Fascinating Uses for Club Soda
Want to make your homemade pancakes and waffles fluffier? To enjoy a restaurant-quality breakfast, simply replace liquids used in the recipe with club soda.
How To: Your Survival Guide for Awkward Holiday Gift-Giving Situations
In an ideal world, the art of gift-exchanging is a joyous, wonderful thing that makes both parties feel equally good. But as many of us already know, gift-giving is also an emotionally charged social minefield that can leave many of us feeling... awkward.
Today's Tidbit: Ethicists Have No Ethics
There are these people called "ethicists" or "moral philosophers". They make their livings by thinking about what is right and wrong and how to live a moral life. Does all this thinking get them anywhere?
How To: Can't Connect to the App Store in iOS 6 on Your iPhone or iPad? Try This Quick Fix
Since iOS 6 was officially released yesterday, several bugs have been reported, including issues with Wi-Fi, Passbook, and battery life (although Apple has apparently fixed the Wi-Fi bug). Some users are also having problems connecting to the iTunes Store, which is probably insanely frustrating because the first thing you want to do with a new OS is try out new apps. Luckily, there's a way to fix this by tweaking the date and time settings. Open Settings, then go to General >> Date and Time. ...
How To: Build Your Own Electric Vehicle with Modi-Corp's Upcoming DIY Pius Car Kit
If you've ever popped the hood of you car and went, "I can do that," then you're about to get your chance. A Japanese company called Modi-Corp has unveiled its plans to release a kit that will let you put together your very own electric car. Granted, it's not that impressive of a vehicle. Actually, the "Pius" is just a one-seater and somehow strangely classified in Japan as a "motorized bicycle." The "car" will only be able to reach top speeds of up to 21 mph, making it more of a go-kart than...
How To: Dual-boot Ubuntu 10.10 And Windows 7 Side By Side
Dual booting Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat and Windows 7 is fairly easy. If you don't believe me, just read on!
How To: Survive a Deadly Tornado (Preparation Tips, DIY Safe Rooms & Aftermath Secrets)
Deadly natural disasters can happen at any moment— earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, fires and especially tornadoes. That's why you have to be prepared.
News: Awesome Modified Subaru is King of Snow and Ice
I want to drive one of these monsters around this winter. DC Shoes Co-Founder and Rally Team Driver Ken Block collaborates with Subaru to create the worlds fastest cat track operation automobile for backcountry access for snowboarding.
News: Creepy Crawler Ant Robot
Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos. This video demonstrates body movement and mandible control... The robot are remotely controlled with a custom 2,4 GHz RC transmitter."
News: Photograph Beams of Light
More science-geek-art: amazing photographs by Alan Jaras. Apparently the images have not been altered in any way (computer generated or color treated) and are true reproductions of light refraction patterns captured on film.
News: Make your own Air Conditioner
Time to prepare for that upcoming insufferable summer heat. For real. This tutorial actually works.
News: Remove a bra one-handed
The McLovin Award was inspired by the fake ID toting nerd from Superbad. Clueless, looking for booze and perpetually horny-- every geek needs a shortcut to get the girl...that, and a fake ID.
News: Ride a bull like a real cowboy
Eight seconds can seem like an eternity when you're hanging onto 2,000lbs of fury. No amount of drunken mechanical bull riding can prepare you for the massive energy of the real thing.
How To: Bait a Hook with Catfish Punch Bait
There are many different types of prepared catfish baits for catching channel and blue catfish. These baits are often referred to as "stink baits", but while they might smell quite foul to some anglers, the smell really attracts catfish.
How To: Become a CNA
Call Your State's Nurse Aide Registries for School Inquiries
How To: Choose a theme for your Word 2007 document
This video demonstrates how to choose a theme for your Word 2007 document. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to choose a theme for your Word 2007 document, For Dummies.
How To: Add images to a Word 2007 document
This video demonstrates how to add images to a Word 2007 document. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to add images to a Word 2007 document, For Dummies.
How To: Prepare to breakdance with exercises
Learn break dancing warm up techniques with expert freestyle hip hop dance tips and techniques from a break dancing b-boy professional in this free instructional dancing online video clip. Prepare to breakdance with exercises - Part 1 of 12.
How To: Prepare duck leg
In this cooking video series, learn how to prepare roast duck leg from Chef Laszlo Szalai. Chef Szalai will show you how to prepare the duck leg for cooking, how to garnish roast duck leg with vegetables, how to chop apples and onions for roast deck leg, how to prepare mashed potatoes and onions, and how to serve roast duck leg. Prepare duck leg - Part 1 of 7.
How To: Use the GasBuddy Mobile App to Find the Cheapest Prices in Town
Gas prices across the United States have skyrocketed, with today's national average for regular unleaded gas at $3.51 a gallon, with California leading the pack at $3.90 a gallon. AAA reports that last week's national average was just $3.37. That's a $0.14 increase in just one week! Just one month ago, the average was $3.12. A year ago—$2.75 a gallon. Actually, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) states the price of gas hasn't been this high since since 2008 when it hit $3.57 in ...
News: Become a FEMA Camp Internment/Resettlement Specialist
This video production was released in coordination with the 2009 job posting for Army National Guard “Internment Specialists” that Kurt Nimmo reported on at the time. (The original post has been conspicuously removed since then). Notice that the job description, title and duties all seem to match the terminology used in the leaked document FM 3-39.40: INTERNMENT AND RESETTLEMENT OPERATIONS (at Army p/w protected link) outlining the plan to set up camps both globally and domestically (Yes, the...