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A helicopter has just one rotor to provide lift. This machine has 18
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David Datuna became the first artist to incorporate the technology into a public art piece; now, "Portrait of America" is coming to the Smithsonian
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There is a science to preparing ice for the shuffleboard-like sport. It's all about the pebbling
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With data-mining being all the rage these days, our online activity may reveal some intriguing insights about romance in the login era
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A renowned design firm has unveiled a pen with a special metal alloy that creates permanent markings without running dry
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The team behind the OSVehicle project has developed an open-source vehicle that's easy to build and fully customizable
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Apps like Ubersense and AMPSports bring run-by-run data to skiers, bobsledders and other competitors
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Not in Sochi? Not a problem. Stay connected with these apps and social media-lites
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An innovative system that uses stain-sucking plastic beads translates to big savings
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Data miners have developed models that predict countries' medal counts by looking solely at stats like latitude and GDP
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Athletes are using cutting-edge training devices that they hope will give them a competitive advantage
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An inventor has come up with a system for embedding smells into movies, music and text messaging
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Nike has designed special shoes that make athletes more explosive from a standing position
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A student has invented a durable, liquid-repelling shirt that's both comfortable and stylish
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A startup offers to create a life-like replica of your gestating child from ultrasound images
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A mysterious site showcases a detailed blueprint of a wearable device that lets users breathe underwater like fish
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Can the precious metal hold the key to killing cancerous cells?
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A clever idea to let water flow through a home may allow residents in Puget Sound to escape the fate that locals centuries ago could not
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In a new book, James Barrat warns that artificial intelligence will one day outsmart humans, and there is no guarantee that it will be benevolent
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From kettles to apps, flasks to forums, these resources help the Sacramento-based home chemist concoct her award-winning beers
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