I’ve always been captivated by biohackers who implant tiny magnets under their skin, giving themselves the ability to physically feel magnetic fields. However, I’m not quite dedicated enough to go through the hassle (or commitment) of actually going under the knife. Read more…
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Finally, A Way To Feel Magnetic Fields Without Implants
It’s easy to forget how horrifying the effects of a vitamin deficiency can be. Each year, up to 500, 000 children in the developing world go blind from lack of vitamin A, half of whom will then die within 12 months. The molecule that could save their lives is so well-studied and abundant, yet we haven’t figured out how to get it to them. Read more…
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Could Genetically Engineered Gut Bacteria Make Vitamins Obsolete?
Uber, which is notorious for more or less ignoring its drivers’ needs already , is apparently looking to one-day cut out the middleman entirely. According to a report from TechCrunch, the on-demand car service is building a robotics research lab to ” kickstart autonomous taxi fleet development .” Because at least robots won’t get all uppity about sketchy loans and unfair wages . Read more…
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Report: Uber Is Building a Robotics Factory for Self-Driving Cars
Google Earth Pro , the premium version of Google’s popular Google Earth service, is now free. Google sliced the price from $400 a year, so this is a pretty solid deal. If you like to make 3D measurements or create HD videos of virtual trips around the world, I’d jump on this. You can download the software key directly from Google and start an online global journey. Read more…
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Google Earth Pro Is Now Available for Free
Update, 2:57 pm: Looks like it’s down again. Will report back when I hear more about the outage. Read more…
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The Pirate Bay Is Back (Update…And It’s Down)
If you ever thought writing your own choose your own adventure or text-based game would be too difficult, the free storytelling tool, Twine, makes it a piece of cake. Read more…
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Twine Lets You Create "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories with Ease
Because Middle-Earth can be a confusing, perilous place, Reddit user mbingcrosby created this Google Maps-style guide to the journey from Hobbiton to Mordor. As you can see, it’s expected to take six months (“four months without Orcs”), and be ready, because “this route has trolls.” Read more…
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Plan Your Next Trip To Mordor With This Google Map Of Middle-Earth
Don’t click any porn links on Facebook. Just don’t. It’s a good rule of thumb, but there’s an extra good reason right now. There’s a troubling type of porn-based malware that’s apparently infected over 110, 000 Facebook users in two days. And you could get the same Click Transmitted Disease. Read more…
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Beware: Porn-Based Malware Is Sweeping Across Facebook
Windows/Mac/Linux: LibreOffice, has always been powerful enough to stand up against Microsoft Office , but it’s also been a bit ugly and clunky to use. Today, they rolled out an update the overhauls the UI and makes it a lot more useable. Read more…
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LibreOffice Updates, Doesn’t Look Like Crap Anymore
As smartwatches get more and more capable, many have wondered how luxury watch makers will compete. Will Rolex eventually introduce a timepiece with smartphone notifications? One company that might have the answer is Britain’s Christophe & Co. who’s developed a smart bracelet called the Armill that blends luxury and technology into a wearable accessory for the extremely wealthy. Read more…
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The First Self-Charging Smart Bracelet Is Obscenely Expensive