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Solar Powered Roads?
Solar Powered Roads?
Solar Powered Roads?
Are Solar roadways the wave of the future? Its inventors think so. Scott & Julie Brusaw developed the technology in 2006, with support from the Federal Highway Administration. "Solar Freakin' Roadways" are made using largely recycled materials. The road is constructed of hexagonal solar panels that can be replaced when damaged, rather than resurfacing the highway.
Which Came First:  The Chicken?  Or the Egg?
Which Came First: The Chicken? Or the Egg?
Which Came First: The Chicken? Or the Egg?
One question that has kept me up late at night frequently has been "what if?"  The other has been "which came first: the chicken or the egg?".  Science.com thinks that they have the answer...
How A Vine Grows: Time-Lapse Video
How A Vine Grows: Time-Lapse Video
How A Vine Grows: Time-Lapse Video
We have all seen vines that have attached themselves to a fence (or tree limb, drain pipe, etc), but have you ever seen how the vine "seeks out" a suitable spot to grow?
10 Food Myths You Probably Believe
10 Food Myths You Probably Believe
10 Food Myths You Probably Believe
All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don't spend enough time questioning what's actually been said. We've picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them.
Tiny Tot Makes Space Jump
Tiny Tot Makes Space Jump
Tiny Tot Makes Space Jump
You can watch an edited version of the event (heavily edited) here.  The video was produced by Austrian filmmaker Dis Isfake, and edited by Seaux Notreal.
Check Out an Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars
Check Out an Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars
Check Out an Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars
The internet has been having a lot of fun with the Mars Curiosity Rover landing. There were a whole bunch of memes. And, of course, there’s mohawk guy Bobak Ferdowsi, who’s successfully bridged the gap between geek and punk. But the real fun is going to begin when we start to getting hold of more of the photos and videos Curiosity is going to beam back to earth.

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