How to move a boat without an engine, paddles or sails

LowCommotion FTW! (Tech)

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A University of Pittsburgh research team has designed a propulsion system that uses the natural surface tension that is present on the water's surface and an electric pulse to move the boat or robot, researchers said. The Pitt system has no moving parts and the low-energy electrode that emits the pulse could be powered by batteries, radio waves, or solar power, researchers said in a statement.

Hacking Road Signs Is Frightningly Easy and Funny (and Illegal)

Chromium FTW! (Educational, Zombie)

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Best hack of a roadsign evar?

GM fell behind Toyota in 2008

LowCommotion FTW! (Cars)

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General Motors sold fewer cars globally than Toyota last year, as the Japanese automaker passed its Detroit rival for the first time, bringing to an end GM’s 77-year run as the world’s largest automaker.

Obama freezes salaries and restricts lobbyists

LowCommotion FTW! (Money, Politics)

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President Barack Obama's first public act in office Wednesday was to institute new limits on lobbyists in his White House and to freeze the salaries of high-paid aides, in a nod to the country's economic turmoil.

Sony and the “ten-year” console: a look at the argument

Chromium FTW! (Video Games)

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An interesting exploration of the PS3 and its’ market viability.

Israel to probe phosphorus claims

LowCommotion FTW! (War)

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The Israeli army is to investigate claims it used white phosphorus illegally during its three-week offensive in Gaza.

is it just me or does this ring hollow?

The Science of Back To The Future

Zombie16 FTW! (Movies, Nerdy)

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Wanna get movie and science geeks all worked up, show them this article. Bonus points if they are both because they will analyze the shit out of this and try with all their brain to prove it wrong. I don’t even care if this is right it’s still fun to watch the vein in their forehead almost explode as they try and compute this information.

The Difference Between Over-the-counter Pain Relievers

LowCommotion FTW! (Drugs, Educational, Health)

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People sometimes name a specific over-the-counter pain reliever even when they don't have a particular brand in mind, just as people ask for a Kleenex when they want a tissue of any brand. But there are differences between over-the-counter pain relievers that consumers should understand. Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetaminophen are different substances whose desired effects (and drawbacks) can be different.

The Founding Fathers

TendrilsFor20 FTW! (Health)

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Word is born

Subwoofer Cat

LowCommotion FTW! (Animals, Music)

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