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How to Make Convincing Fake-Gold Bars
On Wednesday, the BBC reported that millions of dollars in gold at the central bank of Ethiopia has turned out to be fake: What were supposed to be bars of solid gold turned out to be nothing more than gold-plated steel. They tried to sell the stuff to South Africa and it was sent back when the South Africans noticed this little problem.
3.15.2008 at 05:21pm - Comment by The next...thats completely awesome u could do the same thing with any thing u want to look like gold
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The Internet is for Porn, Not Voting
Former prime minister of Poland Jaroslaw Kaczynski told members of his conservative party that people should not be allowed to vote online because the Internet attracts those who like to watch porn while drinking beer. Why is he talking about this? Poland is considering new schemes to get more people involved in the election process, and online voting is one possibility.
3.12.2008 at 06:45pm - Comment by The next...im with milk weed
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State of the iPhone Hacks: A Guide
As with most semi-illegal hardware hacking, the saga to unlock and/or install third party apps on the iPhone unfolds mostly in the scattered forums and wikis that constitute the back alleys of the Web where regular folks (rightfully) fear to tread. As a result, there is no single place to go for easily-digestible instructions on how to carry out the various hacks available. 3.6.2008 at 08:56pm - Comment by The next...Its perfectly legite buying something and then tweaking its inner workings should be by no means illegal
- Science
Join the Robotic Football League
Are you ready for some football? Robot football, that is. Well, let these bots do the gridiron game for you. Join the Robotic Football League (RFL). Founded in Westminister, Colorado by Active Innovations, this new sport brings teams of robots to a competitive field for some football. These arent just any kludged together robots, either. The players in this league are derived from the AI-O1 robot built by Active Innovations. Featuring wireless communications, a PIC microcontroller, and built-in voice, the AI-01 can be configured as a passer, receiver, and blocker. The $119 robot can also be hacked into a dream player with a $19.95 RFL USB to AI Adapter from SparkFun Electronics. Designed for 2-bot, 3-bot, and 6-bot rosters, the RFL could be coming to an open 8-x16-foot floor or HobbyTown USA near you.—Dave Prochnow (Image: Active Innovations)
3.6.2008 at 08:40pm - Comment by The next...now this is cool. i coould have fun watchin these guys all day long
- The Environment
Steve Nash's Trashy Kicks
Former NBA MVP Steve Nash is known for many things: his Canadian citizenship, his diminutive stature for a basketball player (63 on his toes), even his now-shortened locks. But never has the term trash talk been associated with him—until now.
3.5.2008 at 06:57pm - Comment by The next...steps to the future. we tear through shoes faster than any thing id love a pair
- Entertainment & Gaming
Statheads Speak: Derek Jeter, You Stink!
Once upon a time, the only fielding statistic listed on the back of baseball cards was fielding percentage, a simple calculation of the number of assists and putouts a player records divided by total chances.
3.4.2008 at 08:42pm - Comment by The next...jeter dominates laying out into the stands counts for a little bit i think. Jeter is a great ss and deserves the gold gloves. Two words Jeter Play.
- Entertainment & Gaming
The Leap Year Demystified
3.4.2008 at 08:24pm - Comment by The next...if we had a thieteenth month everything would even out.Same number of days each month. Still a leap day.
- Gadgets
Razing Razrs
What's the crummiest phone out there? Probably an issue of personal preference, unless you're basing it on which breaks most easily. In that case, it's the Razr V3. SquareTrade, an independent warranty company, just released data on phone reliability based on its records. Motorola's Razr had an 18 percent failure rate across a two-year, normal-use time period. Even worse, in nearly 60 percent of those cases the phones became completely and inexplicably bricked. Of course, there might be more to phones than function; this data comes on the heels of CES, where Motorola phones garnered more nods than any others. Lets just hope the ROKR and T815 can do one better than their predecessor.—Abby Seiff
3.2.2008 at 05:22pm - Comment by The next...of course thats the phone i haf
- Gadgets
Mind-Reading PC Controller Almost Ready For Prime Time?
The Emotiv mind-reading headset, according to some reports, is ready for the real world. Sort of.
3.2.2008 at 05:09pm - Comment by The next...I would love to have something like that even for a simple game like pong.Defineately worth $300
- Gadgets
Nokia Reveals Morph, the Possible Future of Phones
As part of a new design exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York city, Nokia and the University of Cambridge revealed a potential phone of the future, called Morph. Why "Morph"? The gadgets flexible materials would enable you to twist it into different shapes, you could even wear it as a bracelet.
3.2.2008 at 05:03pm - Comment by The next...This is a cool idea and a great step toward creative uses of nanotechnology. Im lookin for one that is embedded in your ear though...
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