Posted on January 13, 2008 by dikidee
The U.S. Air Force is researching a new technology that would use magnets to accelerate satellites and other projectiles into space with a gigantic, circular track.
In theory a satellite, or possibly an intercontinental weapon, would be placed on large-scale circular track and gradually accelerated by magnets until its launch at the end of a [...]
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Posted on November 12, 2007 by dikidee
SpeechEasy is a highly advanced stuttering aid that has been developed based on a well-documented phenomenon called the Choral Effect. The “choral effect” occurs when people who stutter speak or sing in unison with others and their stutter is dramatically reduced or even eliminated. This “choral effect” has been well documented for decades; however it [...]
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Posted on November 8, 2007 by dikidee
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(Associated Press) This 9 year old boy genius ”Jeff Wulf” from Odebolt, Iowa designed a truely remarkable lever which will probably be welcomed with open arms in many households. The lever which can be controlled by your foot makes sure that the lid of the toilet always remains in the upright position. Read more here
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