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Brian Barrett, gizmodo.com While we had previously seen the stunning thermal images that helped police confirm that Boston Marathon bombing suspect was indeed hiding in a boat, under a tarp, now the raw video of the camera in action has been released. Incredible Thermal Imaging Video of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Hiding http://flip.it/A320R http://flip.it/Z51Zq Incredible Thermal…
Links We Love: Overland Nomads – Vehicle Water Storage Matthew Scott, expeditionportal.com What do you get when you combine two fantastic people (Anthony and Astrid) along with an 80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser affectionately named Hank the Tank? You get The Overland Nomads, who de … http://flip.it/OdJB5 Related articles Chicest Nomad: Steven Moore, Man of…
Five Reasons Why There’s Never Been a Better Time Than Now to Travel the World. Matthew Scott, expeditionportal.com If reading about the glorious expeditions of yesteryear such as the famous Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition has you yearning for a serious overland trip, don’t worry, it’s act … http://flip.it/Fe3NA
Five Reasons Why There’s Never Been a Better Time Than Now to Travel the World. Matthew Scott, expeditionportal.com If reading about the glorious expeditions of yesteryear such as the famous Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition has you yearning for a serious overland trip, don’t worry, it’s act … Related articles Can mental training in…
Doctors rebel against rip-off drug costs gingerskinner, consumerreports.org If you’ve ever had trouble affording your medications, and wanted to call your doctor on it, here’s some encouraging news: doctors aren’t pleased about the prices either. Denouncing “profiteering” by pharmaceutical companies, more than 100 cancer… http://flip.it/j3mst
How To: Make a Concrete and Copper Bedside Lamp curbly.com I’ve been on a bit of a lighting kick lately and I think I might just have to try this bedside lamp project. Especially since it involves two of my favorite materials: concrete and… Continue reading on Curbly.com How To: Make a Concrete and Copper…
The Chemistry of Nitrous-Powered, Pot-Infused Liquor By Paul Adams, popsci.com How one New York bartender fused alcohol and marijuana forever Behind the bars of some of the nation’s finest cocktail joints, there are secrets: secret recipes, secret bottles for friends only. One of these is the Green Dragon, a liquor… The Chemistry of Nitrous-Powered, Pot-Infused…
Visiting Fab Lab Manchester Andrew Sleigh, makezine.com On a recent visit to Manchester to attend the Future Everything summit, I couldn’t pass up the chance to visit the UK’s first fab lab, housed in a striking, slab-like building in the waterside district of one of Britain’s great industria… Visiting Fab Lab Manchester http://flip.it/PMTUA http://flip.it/g3xd0
How to Get a Carfax for Free wikihow.com Carfax is an organization that tracks the history of every vehicle based on its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the information of which can be helpful when you buy a used car. If you have the VIN of a particular vehicle manufactured as early… How to Get a…
Ashlee Vance, businessweek.com (An earlier version of this story ran online.) Max Nanis’s website prominently features about two dozen head shots of the skinny, scruffy 22-year-old Southern Californian with his shirt off … RT @Techmeme: Silicon Valley Goes Hollywood: Top Coders Can Now Get Agents (@valleyhack / Businessweek) http://flip.it/8vMDb http://flip.it/mGvsQ http://flip.it/Xvjbf Silicon Valley Goes…
SV Angel Says Health Informatics Is One Of Its New “Megatrends” Kim-Mai Cutler, techcrunch.com SV Angel, one of the Valley’s best-known early-stage firms, says it’s starting to look heavily at health startups that take a “software-first approach” towards human biology, medical research and patient care. The firm has always had a l… RT @Techmeme: SV…
How You Get Hacked at Starbucks Samantha Murphy, mashable.com For those who frequently use the free public Wi-Fi in coffee shops such as Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts, you’re likely already aware of how easy it is for hackers to steal your personal and financial information over the shared networkBut what you… http://flip.it/d1AjC Related articles Dunkin’…
Is a ‘Game of Thrones’ winter coming? Chris Mooney, grist.org hbo.comGeorge R.R. Martin’s wildly popular Game of Thrones saga — whose third season just launched on HBO — is, on the broadest level, a story driven by climatic change. “Winter is coming,” warn the ill-fated Starks, a family of northern… Is a ‘Game of Thrones’…
The smart money is on renewable energy Tim McDonnell, grist.org Fossil fuel cheerleaders take note: Renewable energy ain’t going nowhere — and it may prove to be the better bet in the long run.By 2030, renewables will account for 70 percent of new power supply worldwide, according to projections released Monda… The smart money is…
BioAid app turns the iPhone into a hearing aid Ben Coxworth, gizmag.com It’s so obvious when you think about it. The iPhone has a microphone, a computer that can process audio, and earphones – why not use it as hearing aid? That’s just what a group of scientists from the University of Essex have done,…
New cancer radiation therapy treatment with no harmful side effects Darren Quick, gizmag.com Shortly after the discovery of the neutron in 1932, some scientists recognized the potential of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) as a cancer treatment. But despite decades of research, the problem of finding a delivery agent that would more… New cancer radiation…
Supermarket with rooftop greenhouse to sell über-local produce James Holloway, gizmag.com Whole Foods’ next New York outlet looks set to become a supermarket with a difference. The supermarket chain will partner Gotham Greens to open a supermarket in Brooklyn sporting a 20,000 sq ft (1,860 sq m) rooftop greenhouse growing produce to be… Supermarket with…
Devolro’s apocalypse-ready off-road limousine C.C. Weiss, gizmag.com Does anyone really need to be chauffeured around in a stretched out off-road rambler? Probably not, but if society ever collapses into a loose collection of post-apocalyptic outposts strung together with rock and rubble, we expect that the… Devolro’s apocalypse-ready off-road limousine http://flip.it/9amC5 http://flip.it/PMo3N Related articles Abandoned Earths…
Stromer ST1 e-bike comes to the U.S. C.C. Weiss, gizmag.com Swiss manufacturer Stromer, an electric-bike brand of BMC, recently launched its ST1 pedal-assisted electric bike in the United States. The 500-watt ST1 was designed to blend function, versatility and style into a commuter-friendly bicycle. ..… Stromer ST1 e-bike comes to the U.S. http://flip.it/hvTJo http://flip.it/RYh5k Related…
Hang on tight – Outrider USA’s electric recumbent trikes can go up to 40 mph Ben Coxworth, gizmag.com Electric bikes are becoming quite popular, although some riders might be frustrated by the fact that – in many parts of the world – they’re legally limited to a top motor-only speed of 20 mph (32 km/h). Any…
Volkswagen and Apple come together in the iBeetle David Szondy, gizmag.com With the burgeoning Chinese car market seeing a large percentage of cars being snapped up by younger people, it’s no surprise Volkswagen chose the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show as the location for the world première of its iBeetle – a marriage of… Volkswagen and…
Sony announces new waterproof Handycam Ben Coxworth, gizmag.com Sony’s new everything-proof Actioncam is definitely a worthy opponent to the likes of the GoPro HERO, although sometimes people just want a user-friendly video camera that can go in the water. Well, that’s where the Sony Handycam HDR-GW66VE comes… Sony announces new waterproof Handycam http://flip.it/6ki0X http://flip.it/crE4v
ProScope Micro Mobile lets your iPhone get mega-close-ups Ben Coxworth, gizmag.com Optics manufacturer Bodelin is no stranger to hand-held microscopes, having previously brought us a series that can be connected to the USB port of a laptop. Given that smartphones are in many ways replacing laptops, however, it shouldn’t come as … ProScope Micro Mobile…
The Data Doc: Meet the MD who wants to bring custom healthcare to the masses Ki Mae Heussner, gigaom.com Here’s a phrase I’ve never heard during a doctor’s visit: “We need your data, girl!” I was at MDRevolution’s La Jolla, Calif., office about a month ago, sitting in on a consultation as a patient huffed…
How crowds, not doctors or supercomputers, could diagnose rare diseases Ki Mae Heussner, gigaom.com When it comes to serious medical conditions, you probably want a doctor – or at least a medically trained supercomputer – delivering your diagnosis. But CrowdMed, a startup launched in public beta at TEDMED on Tuesday, is showi… How crowds, not…
How to hire data scientists and get hired as one Derrick Harris, gigaom.com As you might have heard before if you read McKinsey reports, the New York Times or just about any technology news site, data scientists are in high demand. Heck, the Harvard Business Review called it the sexiest job of the 21st centur……
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