STOCKHOLM (AP) — Once billed as the comet of the century, Comet ISON apparently was no match for the sun.
Scientists said images from NASA spacecraft showed the comet approaching for a slingshot around the sun on Thursday, but just a trail of dust coming out on the other end.
Georgia Tech’s Tongue Drive wheelchair proves quicker than traditional breath controls
Posted in: Today's ChiliGeorgia Tech researchers believed that tongue-controlled devices could help the disabled, and now they have solid proof. A new study shows that the school’s wearable Tongue Drive System lets the paralyzed control wheelchairs three times faster than they would using an ordinary breath-based approach. The speediness is due to TDS’ intuitive design, Georgia Tech says — wearers use a magnetic piercing in their tongue as a joystick, which is both faster and more logical than puffing into a straw. It’s subtler, too, as wearers don’t block their faces with as much equipment. Trials have so far been limited to hospitals and labs, but the findings pave the way for real-world tests. Eventually, Georgia Tech hopes for widespread use that improves tetraplegics’ mobility — and gives them more control over their lives.
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Baltimore Ravens Hold Off Pittsburgh Steelers 22-20 On Thanksgiving (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
Posted in: Today's ChiliBALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Tucker kicked five field goals, and the Baltimore Ravens stopped a 2-point conversion with 1:03 left to survive a comeback bid by the Pittsburgh Steelers and escape with a 22-20 victory Thursday night.
After Pittsburgh scored on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Jerricho Cotchery to get within two points, Roethlisberger’s conversion pass slipped through the hands of Emmanuel Sanders, who was screened by Chykie Brown.
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Bill Nye Knows Just What He’d Do With An Invisibility Cloak—And A Time Machine
Posted in: Today's ChiliBill Nye is many things, but being reticent isn’t one of them. From the dangers of climate change to the economic impact of evolution denial, America’s beloved “Science Guy” has spoken out on all sorts of science-related topics.
But what does Nye think about time travel and human cloning? What would he do with an invisibility cloak? What does he think about the morality of sex with a robot? We’ve never known–until now. Keep reading for Nye’s responses to seven not-so-silly “hypotheticals” posed by HuffPost Science…
1. If you could reengineer the human body, what is one thing you would change? I’d separate the waste disposal outlets from the reproductive systems a little more. Be good to have more durable quadricep tendons, as well–a personal issue, I admit.
NVIDIA is redoubling its efforts to push its SHIELD portable Android console, kicking off a Black Friday weekend deal that trims another $50 off the cost of the handheld. The Tegra 4 powered clamshell – which allows for standalone play, as well as streaming gameplay from a PC with GeForce graphics – will be eligible […]
A one-eyed man might be king in the land of the blind, but heaven help the guy wearing pants in this nudist colony.