This Handsaw Packs Serious Bite In A Small Frame
When it comes to circular saws, amateur woodworkers have to deal with a frustrating compromise: Overspend on a burly contractor tool that can cut nearly anything, or settle…
View ArticleThis Porsche Hybrid Can Soar Down The Highway Or Efficiently Cruise
Most hybrid-auto makers have the efficiency thing down, but they still can’t build a high-performance car that’s both fun to drive and efficient. At least, not until now.
View ArticleHow Technology Will Make Everyone A Great Photographer
At the end of May, the Chicago Sun-Times laid off all its staff photographers. The paper would instead use newswires, freelancers, and reporters armed with iPhones. It was…
View ArticleThis Gadget Keeps Your Smart Devices In Touch
In 1968, Arthur C. Clarke created HAL 9000, the sentient computer in his Space Odyssey series. Now, more than 60 years later, the company Ivee has launched something…
View ArticleSurgical Needle That Sucks Wine From Bottle Without Removing Cork
Wanting only a glass or two of wine puts drinkers in a tough spot. Once the bottle’s opened, the wine starts to oxidize and lose its flavor. No rubber stopper will halt the…
View ArticleFinally, A Super-Simple Modular Robotics Kit
The robot of the popular imagination, whether it’s R2D2 or Rosie, just works. But in reality, making a robot just work takes a lot of hard work. Many would-be roboticists…
View ArticleThese Ski Boots Are Comfortable Uphill And Down
Even though skiers are spending more time hiking into the backcountry, their boots are still geared to traditional lift-access runs. Most alpine boots have cuffs and uppers…
View ArticleThe Volkswagen XL1 Is The Most Efficient Car Ever
For years, automakers have worked to push fuel economy beyond 100 miles per gallon. Reaching that mark typically meant three things: cutting weight, maximizing…
View ArticleA Waterproof, Interchangeable-Lens Camera
Photographers typically have two options when shooting underwater: double the size of their D-SLR with an expensive submersible housing or opt for a waterproof…
View Article'Smart' Windows Lighten And Darken On Cue
Call it the curse of the picture window. Big panes may light up a home, but they also let in enough heat to drive up the temperature by several degrees, raising cooling…
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