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Minority Report comes true: Hitachi just developed real-life crime-predicting technology

The electronics corporation Hitachi just unveiled a new analytics system that it says has the ability to accurately predict where crime might happen.
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Designed for amateur pilots, this foldable airplane will never ‘spin out’ after a stall

With the A5, ICON created the world's first Spin-Resistant Airframe resulting in one of the safest — and just downright fun — personal aircraft's available.
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You can now buy BioBots’ human tissue 3D printer for a mere $10K

BioBots officially made its first human tissue 3D printer available to the public, unveiling its $10K BioBot 1 bioprinter on Sept. 4.
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Delighting Star Wars fans everywhere, Disney unveils Millennium Falcon and X-Wing drones

During its 18-hour live web event, Disney unveiled plans to sell remote-controlled Millennium Falcon and X-Wing drones starting Friday, September 4.
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This portable wind turbine lets you generate wind energy no matter where you are

Janulus' portable wind turbine, which lets people generate wind energy no matter where they are, just raised over $40k in just its first day on Kickstarter.
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Chinese sci-fi author has brain cryogenically frozen so it can be reanimated in the future

Du Hong, a Chinese science fiction writer, cryogenically froze her brain after dying in hopes that advancements in cryonics will one day bring her back.
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This super aerodynamic bike just stole the world record for fastest human-powered vehicle

Watch out Tour de France-ers, a Canadian cycling enthusiast just set the world record for fastest land speed time by going a blistering 85.7 miles per hour.
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Check out this swarm of 50 drones being flown by a single operator

A team of researchers at the Naval Postgraduate School in California successfully launched fifty drones into the air while just one person controlled them.
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This new army helmet uses bone conduction technology to help soldiers communicate

The British defense company BAE Systems recently unveiled its latest project which aims to include bone conduction communication technology in Army helmets.
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In the not-so-distant future, you’ll be able to book a night in this 3D printed hotel room

Lewis Yakich and Andrey Rudenko successfully built the world's first 3D-printed hotel, constructing an addition to the Lewis Grand Hotel in the Philippines.
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This mono-wheel skateboard boasts LED runner lights and built-in Bluetooth speakers

Inventor Robert Bigler decided to join in on the hoverboard revolution by unveiling his latest personal mobility vehicle, a one-wheel electric skateboard.
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To reduce concussions, Dartmouth now uses robotic tackle dummies during football practice

Two Dartmouth engineering students recently unveiled a robotic tackling dummy they hope can help reduce concussive injuries sustained by football players.
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Switzerland just finished the Gotthard Base Tunnel — the longest tunnel in the world

Authorities in Switzerland officially announce construction on the longest tunnel in the world has finally finished and is scheduled to open in June 2016.
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North Dakota just made it perfectly legal for cops to arm drones with weapons

Legislators in North Dakota just allowed a bill amendment making it completely legal for police officers to arm drones with "less than lethal" weapons.
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Boeing’s latest crazy patent? This drone that can transform into a submarine

Boeing added another outrageous idea to its patent quiver recently, filing plans for a drone that possesses the incredible ability to turn into a submarine.
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Airbus claims its new jet design could take you from New York to London in one hour

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus just patented a hypersonic jet which could possess the ability to fly from New York City to London in just one hour.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s life in photos, from diapers to Facebook

Facebook is no doubt a social media giant, but who's the man behind this billion dollar idea? We take a look at the life of Mark Zuckerberg.
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Surgeons successfully perform a double hand transplant on an 8-year-old boy

Surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia just performed a double hand transplant on the youngest person ever, an 8-year-old boy named Zion.
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Watch this guy control his Lego robot by moving around in a Lego exoskeleton

Danny Benedettelli's next step in his Cyclops project is a functional robot which he can wirelessly control by wearing an exoskeleton made up of Legos.
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San Francisco cops now police the city with ATVs that double as jet skis

The San Francisco Police Department just unveiled its newest fleet vehicle called the Quadski, an offroad ATV which also doubles as a working jet ski.
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Watch a team of engineers launch a 3D-printed UAV off an English warship

A group of engineers from the University of Southampton just successfully launched a 3D-printed UAV off the HMS Mersey warship in England.
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Cyborg cockroaches with sensor ‘backpacks’ could help find disaster victims

A team of bioboticists just announced they're about to conduct real-world tests with cyborg cockroaches who are capable of finding disaster victims.
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A Chinese company assembled this 3D-printed home in just three hours

A Chinese real estate company recently completed manufacturing a 3D-printed home and assembled the finished product in Xi'an in just three hours.
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Update: FAA launches investigation into teenager’s gun-wielding drone video

A teenager from Connecticut had the bright idea of mounting a handgun to a quadcopter drone and recently published a video of it in action on YouTube.
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Following investigation, SpaceX says a faulty strut caused the CRS-7 rocket explosion

Elon Musk and SpaceX officially announce that a faulty strut led to the CRS-7 rocket's unfortunate explosion during a payload run last month.
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Reify uses 3D printing and augmented reality to make music you can hear, see, and hold

An NYC-based startup named Reify just took to Kickstarter to launch a psychedelic new project which allows people to physically feel and visually see music.
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OSU biologists have successfully cultivated a new kind of seaweed that tastes like bacon

Researchers from Oregon State University just patented a special type of seaweed that possesses one seriously amazing quality; it tastes just like bacon.
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This prosthetic arm lets kids create their own attachments with Legos

Colombian designer Carlos Torres developed a unique prosthetic arm which allows kids to customize the unit with the ultimate children's toy, Legos.
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Man 3D prints poison dart gun to protest State Department’s weapon blueprint laws

The State Department introduced a new law which could ban the publication of weapon schematics online, so Peter Aralic 3D printed a dart gun in protest.
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This bar has a room filled with alcohol vapor, allowing patrons to get buzzed just by breathing

For those times liquid alcohol just won't cut it, U.K.-based Bompas & Parr just opened a bar which allows visitors to bask in a room full of alcoholic mist.
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Keep up with every tee shot at Chambers Bay with our 2015 US Open streaming guide

The 2015 US Open tees off today at the gorgeous Chambers Bay golf course, and we've put together this simple walkthrough for catching each round of action.
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Sony unloads at E3 2015 with new franchises and The Last Guardian

Sony pulled out all the stops Monday night during its E3 presser, and treated fans to one of its most exciting conference events in years.
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Here’s everything Electronic Arts unveiled during its E3 conference

Electronic Arts' E3 event featured a host of gameplay trailers and announcements, including the highly anticipated new chapter in "Star Wars: Battlefront."
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Start your engines: Electronic Arts unveils the stylish new Need for Speed

EA unveiled the 21st entry in the Need for Speed series, simply titled "Need for Speed," and the upcoming racing sim looks like an absolute blast to play.