Robot Table Tennis
This week in Skynet alerts: robots can now play table tennis, thanks to some German engineers. Even more amazing is that the machine is completely DIY.
This week in Skynet alerts: robots can now play table tennis, thanks to some German engineers. Even more amazing is that the machine is completely DIY.
The most epic Look Back video to date. Unfortunately, on Google+, there isn't much to look back at.
Just give us the show already. If you aren't at a fevered pitch waiting for season four of Game of Thrones to start, this latest trailer might get you there.
Getting back to nature doesn't have to mean giving up your modern life. Take the retreats in Hide & Seek: The Architecture of Cabins & Hideouts for example. This 250+ page tome expands on the shelters shown in Rock the Shack, highlighting tons of structures that give their owners a chance to enjoy the natural settings around them, whether it be in the forest, high in the mountains, or on the water's edge, while maintaining a distinct sense of style.
Rocky Mountain Construction of Hayden, Idaho, makes some of best structures in the world - rollercoasters. Founder Fred Grub talks about the people and processes that make the company.
Kevin Bacon knows the 80s - and he isn't afraid to break down the decade for a bunch of whippersnapping millennials.
The catalyst for change for runners, the latest edition of the pioneering adidas' Ultraboost 21 features even more energy return than its predecessor. Each pair is built with a Linear Energy Push which provides a 15% increase in forefoot bending stiffness for added responsiveness. There's also more Boost cushioning for added energy return during your run that leads to more energy in all aspects of your life. The Primeknit+ upper offers a more precise knit; 50% of the upper is textile, and 75% of that is made from Primeblue, a recycled material containing at least 50% Parley Ocean Plastic. Available in several colorways, they're finished with a Stretchweb outsole made using Continental rubber.
Presented by adidas.
Versatile, collapsible, and robust, DMOS' Delta Elite Shovel is an ideal multi-tool for survival and off-road use. Built around a 12 Gauge steel connector, it can be used as a standard shovel, a hoe, or collapsed for transport and storage, with a removable handle that serves as a saw. 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum is used for the blade and telescoping shaft, keeping weight down while maintaining strength. The entire tool is anodized black for a sleek look and finished with a milled aluminum grip. Made in the USA.
Width: 11" / Height (Collapsed): 24" / Height (Extended): 51" / Weight: 3.5 lbs.
There's a guy. A French guy. And he needs cookies. And needs to help people. The French guy is played by Cookie Monster and I think you know where this is going.
The Coen brothers' Fargo is heading to the small screen for a 10-episode series. The brothers will serve as the show's executive producers, while Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, and Colin Hanks bring the "Minnesota nice" to a new cast of characters. Check out the entire collection of promos while you await the series premiere April 15, 2014 on FX.