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design USB inventor admits that the plugs are annoying David Pescovitz

Science A treadmill that trips you… for science David Pescovitz

Science Microscopic robots carry stem cells through a mouse's body David Pescovitz

robots Pogoing robot looks like it's having fun bouncing through an obstacle course David Pescovitz

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Space New US dollar coin honors Native Americans' contributions to the space program David Pescovitz

architecture Can there be a mile-high skyscraper? David Pescovitz

Technology Noise-cancelling pillow for bedmates of people who snore David Pescovitz

Science Embodied logic: Using stimuli-responsive materials and geometric principles to create smart objects Cory Doctorow

toys The Furby was "coded for cuteness" David Pescovitz

Engineering Explainer video on how to build a Dyson Sphere Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants How to use science fiction to teach tech ethics Cory Doctorow

Science Bricks made from human urine David Pescovitz

robots Robots! A fantastic catalog of new species David Pescovitz

Kids Scientists print robotic flippers based on sea lions Andrea James

Kids The Mars Curiosity Rover's wheels are as thin as credit cards Andrea James

computer science Incredibly sensible notes on software engineering, applicable to the wider world Cory Doctorow

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