Swedish Researcher develops LEGO-Friendly Prosthetic Arm
Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar of Umeå University in Sweden has developed a prosthetic arm for children that is compatible with LEGO, allowing the amputee to customize it. Not only can traditional LEGO be used, LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits are also compatible, allowing for the cont ruction of custom grippers and claws that can replace the standard default attachment. Carlos hopes to boost the confidence and morale of children with missing limbs.
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NASA launches interactive online map of Mars
Move aside Google Earth, there's a new player in town. NASA has launched their own online interactive map, however, instead of our home planet, the public can now explore the surface of Mars. The new Mars Trek tool is available for free and contains data collected by probes, orbiters and rovers that have been researching the red planet for years. Perhaps the coolest feature is the ability to save portions of the map, export them to a CAD file and 3D print them with high amounts of detail.
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Denmark's Renewable Energy Production surpasses Consumption
Denmark, who relies almost exclusively on wind power to meet it's demand for electricity, has just reached a huge milestone in renewable energy. Wind farms now produce 140% of Denmark's national energy demand, allowing them to sell their surplus of green energy to neighboring countries including Norway, Germany and Sweden. “It shows that a world powered 100% by renewable energy is no fantasy,” the European Wind Energy Association’s Oliver Joy told The Guardian. “Wind energy and renewables can be a solution to decarbonization—and also security of supply at times of high demand.”
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Comcast launches Cable-Free Subscription Service
Comcast has launched an at-home streaming service simply called Stream. For $15/month, existing Xfinity customers will be able to purchase this add-on for their account, allowing them to watch about a dozen networks live, on-demand movies, a cloud DVR, and TV Everywhere on their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. The catch is, you must be at home to do any of it. Stream will only allow you to enjoy its services while you're connected to your home's wireless network. For now, Stream is only available for Boston customers, but will expand to Chicago and Seattle later in the summer.
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Comcast has launched an at-home streaming service simply called Stream. For $15/month, existing Xfinity customers will be able to purchase this add-on for their account, allowing them to watch about a dozen networks live, on-demand movies, a cloud DVR, and TV Everywhere on their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. The catch is, you must be at home to do any of it. Stream will only allow you to enjoy its services while you're connected to your home's wireless network. For now, Stream is only available for Boston customers, but will expand to Chicago and Seattle later in the summer.
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