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Experience A Complete Panorama Of The Sky, All From Inside A Plane.

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If flying makes you nervous, you might want to avoid booking a ticket on this brand-new plane concept. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), based in the U.K., has developed a concept to replace the traditional, porthole-like windows on plane fuselages with flexible HD panels that can display panoramas of the sky as the plane flies. 

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Engineers At MIT Have Made A Huge Breakthrough For The Blind. This Machine Is Incredible.

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Braille has been an effective tool to help those who are blind read; however, it’s understandably difficult when they’re tasked with reading something that isn’t converted to that format. Fortunately for those with impaired vision, engineers have developed this wonderful machine that will hopefully change the way they experience the world around them. Introducing The FingerReader:

MIT Media Lab’s FingerReader is an impressive machine.

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Russia Just Built The Coolest Form Of Public Transportation I’ve Ever Seen. Holy Train Envy, Batman!

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A shiny new tram is set to make its debut in Russia and it looks like it was designed by Bruce Wayne… or maybe Spock… Spock Wayne? Actually, it’s the work of the train and tram makers at Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) who unveiled this as the next generation Russia One tram. Along with all the Dark Knight and space-age-y specs, the new model ditches typical aerodynamic design for one that offers the driver a larger scope to see potential accidents waiting to happen.

The sleek exterior.

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These 7 Inventions Are So Simple, But Will Have A Massive Impact On Your Life.

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Sometimes it’s the simple things that mean the most in life. That was obviously the mindset behind these inventions that might seem small, but pack a mighty punch. Think about the most annoying thing you encounter every day. Over time, you’ll spend minutes, hours, days and even weeks dealing with it. 

But not anymore.

All of these genius inventions make life better, and for some even saves lives. Why aren’t these readily available everywhere?

1.) Swipe a section of your skin with this marker before heading outside and it will change hue when you need to apply more sunscreen.

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By Drilling A Few Holes In Some Wood, He Made His Girlfriend The Coolest Gift

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Finding thoughtful, meaningful gifts for techie people can be pretty tough. While always appreciated on the receiving end, there’s something cold about handing someone a box full of gadgets. That’s why what Redditor pinky_chi just made for his girlfriend is so clever.

Because he has a background in bio-physics, this smart guy managed to make his favorite girl a totally customized digital clock and iPhone dock using a few simple components.

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This Surreal Short Film Will Make Your Normal Day Seem A Little Bit Weirder

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Technology is pretty simple. You press a button or flip a switch, and something happens — you call your friend, you turn on a light, or you start your computer. It’s all very direct.

Right?

Not in this wonderfully bizarre (and slightly unsettling) short film by Terri Timely and Park Pictures. It shows a world in which the things we do have unexpected, but ultimately interconnected, outcomes. Take a few minutes to watch it. We bet that you’ll hesitate the next time you have to turn on a light.

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This New Wheelchair Technology Is Going To Be A Game Changer For The Disabled

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Being wheelchair-bound is a huge burden for people who have physical limitations and disabilities. The sad truth is that not many places accommodate people in wheelchairs, and being bound to a chair keeps people from living their lives to the fullest. Traditional wheelchairs are cumbersome, and they can put a huge strain on people who have to use them every day.

But this new invention — called the Ogo Wheelchair — combines the technology and the easy-to-use nature of Segways with traditional wheelchair design. It provides users with hands-free operation and two all-terrain wheels, which will allow them to experience everything that life has to offer.

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As Cambridge’s Most Brilliant Scholars Spoke, Something Incredible Happened

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Everyone knows that Cambridge is one of the most prestigious universities in the world, and since its foundation in the year 1209, this celebrated institution has built up an impressive alumni roster. From John Dryden to Sir Isaac Newton, the institution has cultivated some of the most brilliant minds in human history.

The university hosts countless conferences every year. This year, a gathering of minds called “Dear World…Yours, Cambridge” attracted scholars from around the world who studied within the hallowed walls of Cambridge’s 31 colleges to discuss the institution’s impact worldwide. As they spoke in the King’s College Chapel, their inspiring words were brought to life by a mesmerizing display of lights.< Continue reading As Cambridge’s Most Brilliant Scholars Spoke, Something Incredible Happened

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He Gave His Dad A Virtual-Reality Headset, And He Reacted Like Any Cranky Dad Would

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Despite looking dorky, Virtual-Reality headsets are becoming more popular by the minute, with Samsung offering a free set with the new Galaxy S7, and Playstation launching nearly 50 games that are compatible with Virtual-Reality equipment. This just begs one question: is the technology really all it’s cracked up to be?

According to one extremely British father, yes and no. When his son let him try on a V-R headset, he was very vocal (and explicit) about the whole thing. Watch as his musings on the gadget go from good, to bad, to awful.

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We’ll All Be Getting An Extra Second in 2015

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Come June 30, there will be an extra second in the day, making the hour before midnight 3,601 seconds long.

Like leap years, leap seconds occur to bring our timing devices in line with nature. We have leap years because it doesn’t take the Earth exactly 365 days to orbit the sun. It would be handy if our spin and orbit were nicely aligned, but the world is not built around us. Ancient instruments provided an estimate of 365.25 days to the year, which made for a leap year every four years. The realization that Continue reading We’ll All Be Getting An Extra Second in 2015

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