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	Student Accidentally Finds Way to Boost Electrical Conductivity 400X [VIDEO]
	Washington State University doctoral student Marianne Tarun made a discovery by accident. Her lab error uncovered a new way to boost electrical conductivity of a crystal by 40,000 percent. All she needed to do was expose it to light. She acciden...
	This Mini Cooper Submarine Concept Was Made for Commuting on the L.A. River
	Could the future of commuting involve driving subs underwater? According to a concept by BMW Group Designworks USA, this waterborne Mini Cooper was made to travel a local river system. The LA Auto Show has a theme for its Design Challenge every year...
	In Russia, They Cram a Jet Engine Into a Van
	Why would anyone want to cram an airplane turbine engine into a van? The folks over in Russia did just that. This van has more power than most cars, English Russia relayed some details from ZhZhitelya, who documented the construction of the beast. L...
	Apple's iWatch: A 1.3-Inch Screen For Women And A 1.7-Inch Screen For Men
	According to speculation from David Hsieh, Apple will sell two versions of the iWatch next year. He is the VP of the Greater China Market for DisplaySearch. According to Hsieh, Apple will make two types. A 1.7 inch OLED screen for men and a 1.3 in...
	This Is The Reason Why Tim Cook Was Chosen to Lead Apple
	Tony Fadell was previously the senior vice president of the iPod division at Apple. He left several years before Tim Cook became CEO, but he did say that Cook was chosen to become CEO despite not having a product design background but that he was ca...
	What Do You Do When Facebook Offers Your Startup $3 Billion? You Say NO THANKS
	While not everyone can withstand the temptations of having $3 billion in their bank account, Snapchat is the very rare startup that just rejected Facebook's all cash buyout. The two year old app lets people send photos to friends that vanish in 10 s...
	Researchers Find New Species Living on Plastic
	The plastic that's floating in the oceans are covered in microscopic life. According to a new study, it is a species never seen before and entirely new to science. The study appears in Environmental Science and Technology and researchers Tracy Mince...
	The 'Morph' Airplane Seats Will Accommodate Any Body Size [VIDEO]
	British design firm Seymourpowell has presented a custom seat sizing for air travel to address the issue of accommodating people of different sizes.Dubbed "Morph", the new seating concept involves a bench-like piece of furniture that can adjust to ...
	Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit Was Made By a Bra Company
	The A7L spacesuit was the one worn to the moon. Worn by Neil Armstrong, it was a supremely high tech garment that used a unique Teflon coated, glass microfiber fabric dubbed "Beta cloth". The suit can withstand 1,000 degree conditions and there are ...
	AirBnB's Redesigned App Makes Hosting Guests Social and Simple
	AirBnB has rolled out a handful of new features geared towards folks who put up their places for rent to make these listings as social as possible. The revamped app, available now in iOS and Android, integrates user profile pics and info with the lo...

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