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Archives for the Date March 9th, 2011
Using geometry to drill non-round holes
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
I came across this video of someone using a rotating tool to drill a square hole:
How the heck did they do it?(more…)
Texas Pols Want To Outlaw Full-Body Scans & Pat-Downs By TSA
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Politicians in the Texas state legislature have authored a pair of bills they hope would keep the TSA from using full-body scanners and enhanced pat-downs at airports in the Lone Star State.
From the Star-Telegram:
One of the bills…
Fiik Skateboards’ motorized off-roader has crazy range
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Your basic skateboard is limited by two things: The power comes from your legs, and the pavement that you’re riding on.
A company called Fiik Skateboards addresses the first problem with their on-board motors, operated via a handheld wireless remote…
Not Just A Container
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Compete to reinvent a shipping container for Brooklyn’s new community market
Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn’s Fulton Street mall, the upcoming Dekalb Market will be home to a food market and incubator farm, restaurants, work-sel…
NPR: Help us figure out which Senator killed Whistleblower Protection
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Last December, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act—a popular, bipartisan bill that would have protected public workers who exposed corruption, waste, and illegality—died a sudden and surprising death, not by vote, but by a legislative ta…
Url Hunter! The game is… in the URL!
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Url Hunter! The game is… in the URL! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)