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World’s greatest sand sculptures

Brace yourself for these marvelous pieces of art! (more…)

Plastic Cash

Now my money will be straight plastic, and no I am not talking about my credit card. They say money doesn’t grow on trees. Well, the federal government has taken that adage to heart — it announced earlier this week that Canada’s paper-cotton banknotes would be replaced by newly designed plastic ones next year. (more…)

Air Force Graveyard in Arizona

Thanks to Google Earth now we can see the Boneyard where the planes are laid to rest in high resolution picture quality. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona is the place we are seeing in these pictures.

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2010 Winter Olympics Torch

They’re not using some ordinary flaming stick for the Olympic torch. The talisman of the 2010 Winter Games, carried all over Greece and Canada since October 30, 2009, is literally way-cool. Its flame burns at the lowest temperature of any Olympic torch in history, thanks to its fuel mixture of propane and the refrigerant isobutane. (more…)

Avatar in 4D – Only in Korea

If you thought the 3D effects in James Cameron’s Avatar was nothing short of groundhshaking, watch it in 4D. In fact, the groundshaking effects can take a realistic turn, quite literally, with the country’s CJ-CGV multiplexes tapping all five senses with moving seats, explosive smoke, water sprinklers and laser lights to immerse you in the world of Pandora. There’re even gusts of wind to blow you away, if the sci-fi storyline fails to do that.
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What will Apple do next?

Even without Steve Jobs emceeing, this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference sold out in record time. Hopes are running high for products that the secretive corporation will unveil at the conference next week. Rumors about new iPhones, upgraded MacBooks and a highly anticipated touchscreen tablet abound, and there’s even gossip about a possible partnership with Verizon. (more…)

See-Through Fish

The barreleye (Macropinna microstoma for you ichthyologists) is a deepwater fish that has a see-through, fluid filled head in which it moves its eyeballs. And that, dear reader, is freaking awesome. (more…)

Governors Island – Super Eco-Park

New York’s Governor’s Island is set to receive an incredible set of renovations that will transform the 172-acre plot of decaying Coast Guard structures into a stunning eco-park. Designed by West 8, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Rogers Marvel Architects, the project is a hybrid of landscape and architecture based around a sinuous set of new paths, watercourses, restaurants, aquaria and even complimentary wooden bicycles. Slated for completion in 2012, the ambitious, new and improved Governors Island will incorporate a host of environmentally friendly features. (more…)

New York’s Greener New Year’s Eve Ball

Last year, the Times Square Ball got an LED makeover for its 100th anniversary. This year that tradition continues, all 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs of it (and don’t forget the 2,668 Waterford crystals). The 12-foot-wide, 11,875-pound ball is capable of displaying “16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns” — did you even know that many colors existed? — and all in all it’ll use 20% less energy than last year. (more…)

Robot Soldiers

For a robotic soldier that will never get tired with the firepower of a machine gun, look no further than Foster-Miller’s TALON. Continue reading to see more.

The TALON’s specially designed weapons system allows soldiers to switch between a variety of weapons, including the: M240 machine gun, M16 rifle, and even a 40 mm grenade launcher. It weighs less than 100-pounds and can transmit images in night vision as well as infrared. Available in regular, special operations, SWORDS, and HAZMAT models, the pricing starts from $60,000. (more…)