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Kirobo, a robot that has been sent to space in August this year, has carried out a mission that will sit well with curious onlookers and observers. Footage has been released that depicted the first humanoid robot ever in space actually carrying out a conversation with the commander of the International Space Centre, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata. All right, perhaps conversation might be a wee bit too weighty in this case, but small talk would be better suited. (more…)

Kirobo Robot Carries Out First Space Chat Ever original content from Ubergizmo.

We’re at the peak of the busiest delivery season of the year. To prove how mad it is, Animal New York recorded this insane 24-hour time-lapse of a UPS parking lot packed with truck trailers behind its office in Hell’s Kitchen—"Due to space constraints, this plays out like an real life game of Tetris."

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Pottery can be described in many ways, but, unless Demi and Patrick are getting sexy at the wheel, mesmerizing is probably not one of them. That is, until you see this perfect little clip commissioned by the UK Crafts Council, which shows a lump of clay transform into an earthenware zoetrope. I could stare at this thing all day. I have stared at this thing all day! It’s so, so good.

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Oppo’s N1 that will arrive with CyanogenMod 10.2 right out of the box has recently passed Google’s compatibility test suite (CTS), which would more or less mean it will officially be able to support Google’s Play Store – and that translates to Oppo N1 owners being able to install apps of their choice. It is a historical moment actually, as it signifies the very first time that CyanogenMod has been certified by Google for a smartphone device. Having said that, Oppo did share that the smartphone which will run on CyanogenMod 10.2 will be made available this coming December 24th, but it remains to be seen whether it will still arrive with the $599 price tag just like the standard model.

Well, at least you now have something else to look forward to other than the Nexus and Google Play Edition handsets, if you are in the market for a close stock Android experience. It is nice to see that enthusiasts will be able to finally enjoy Google Play the legit way instead of performing a sideloading process. Would you pick up the Oppo N1 with CyanogenMod right out of the box, or would you still prefer an official stock Android experience with your smartphone purchase?

Oppo N1 Is First Google CTS-Certified CyanogenMod Phone original content from Ubergizmo.

What are some of the uses of vodka? In extreme cases, it could be used as a form of antiseptic, or you can always carry a few shots with you in an aluminum flask to keep you warm whenever the mercury drops to unbearable levels. Others will see vodka as the perfect drink to drown their sorrows or celebrate a victory. Well, Scientists from York University in Toronto happen to discover an alternative use for vodka that will get the tech community excited – by relying on alcohol to send text messages.

This is achieved by converting sprays of isopropyl alcohol into binary code, and off-the-shelf components are also part of the creation. The researchers made use of an Arduino Uno board, an Adafruit LCD, a desk fan and a household spray bottle so that it can transmit a short message across a tabletop through molecular diffusion. The experiment will see the fan push bursts of alcoholic mist across a table, while there will be another sensor on the opposite end that is capable of measuring the amount of alcohol content in the air, before the vapor is reassembled into non-binary characters. The transmitted words were “O Canada” which is not surprising at all.

Vodka Used To Send Text Message original content from Ubergizmo.