Oh forget the clapper, this thing is awesome! If only I was an angel investor I would so sink some money into this.
This Door is A Rocking So You Can Come Knocking
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Anvil’s Away!
For centuries, the anvil was used to make tools. As Steve Hartman reports, one man's obsession with carving anvils eventually turned into a more exciting fixation.
The Road Not Taken
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that...
Lake Merritt
Went to Lake Merritt this afternoon for a 3.4-mile walk, which was fun because the weather was beautiful today. After the walk, we went to Fenton's Ice Cream in Oakland because we couldn't possibly have a calorie deficit. We then walked down Piedmont Street and found Gaylord's Coffee, which was a funky coffee shop.
Boston Dynamics PETMAN
PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide...
Through a Child’s Eyes
When we were young, we were fearless. You talk to children and ask what they want to be when they grow up, and the answers will widely vary. Some may want to be president, some a garbage person, some an astronaut, some a doctor, but rarely will they say they want to do anything average or mundane with their life. When I was really young and obviously had no clue about reality, I wanted to...