GADGETS - TECH NEWS

	Astronaut Spins Out of Control Like a Real Life Gravity Scene [VIDEO]
	What if the scene from Gravity was real? In fact, it could be very real. And here's how a cosmonaut floated away from the International Space Station and spun out of control, orbiting Earth for seven months before plunging into the atmosphere and b...
	This Microscope is Made From Folded Paper, and It Will Be Dirt Cheap [VIDEO]
	Manu Prakash and his team have come up with an origami microscope that costs less than 50 cents to make. The invention is important, because it'll make microscopes extremely affordable in places that don't have much resources. The outlines of the ...
	Instagram Lands First Big Ad Deal Worth $100 Million
	Is a return-on-investment in the pipeline already? Facebook may be starting to recoup some money it paid for the photo sharing platform. Ad Age reports that Instagram has inked an ad commitment with Omnicom, a global advertising company, for up to $...
	In 2,000 Years, All These UNESCO Heritage Landmarks Will Be Underwater
	Sea levels are going to rise, but by how much? According to a study that calculates which UNESCO Heritage Sites are at risk, it looks like almost everything is going to be at the bottom of the sea in the future. Published in the Environmental Resear...
	One Armed Ping Pong Robot Might Play Better Than You [VIDEO]
	Here's one Ping Pong robot that could be better than you. It can cover lots of ground, cycle through backhand and forehand shots and hit the ball effortlessly. The DIY ping pong robot UHTTR-1, which was made by Ulf Hoffman was in development for 2...
	Samsung Galaxy Gets a Free Music Service Called Milk
	Samsung's new streaming music service is called "Milk" and it will give free, ad-free tunes to owners of Galaxy devices. The service is powered by Slacker's human-curated catalog and back end. What sets it apart is its slick interface built by Samsu...
	LIVR: The Only Accessible When Drunk Social Network is a Hoax [VIDEO]
	An app called LIVR began making the newsworthy rounds yesterday, and it was an incredible idea: A social network you can only access when you're drunk. It will use a breathalyzer accessory attached to your phone. The only problem? LIVR is a hoax. L...
	Who Was The Guy Responsible for the Progress Bar?
	The progress bar is iconic. It's also functional. It lets us know just how much is left when something is in process. But where did it come from? How, and where was it born? The New York Times takes a journey back into the decades of computing past,...
	Privacy Watchdog Warns: Don't Trust Facebook with WhatsApp
	Billions of dollars are going to be spent to absorb WhatsApp into Facebook's ecosystem, but privacy watchdogs are worried. A group called EPIC is now asking for government intervention. EPIC (the Electronic Privacy Information Center) has filed a co...
	Why Do Rich People Want More Money? Researchers Might Have Figured It Out
	Having more money once you're financially stable doesn't make you any happier. So how do we explain why the wealthy often seem so eager to want more of it? Here's what researchers think could be the answer, and it is pretty fascinating. Give it ...

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