Astronauts Can’t Enjoy Beer, But There’s a Solution Coming

The fact is that astronauts’ taste buds get numb in space, which is why some of them drown their food in hot sauce. Beer is no different. In fact, it’s even worse. It tastes bland and, since there is no gravity, the carbonated gas can’t(…)
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Twin Bubble-Wrapped Skyscrapers Set to Pop Up in Abu Dhabi

Look at the giant bubble-wrap that’s going to encircle these identical 25-story towers. OK, OK, it’s actually a honeycomb screen that helps reduce cooling needs. The Abu Dhabi Investment Council sure is lucky to get such shiny, swank new headquarters.

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Titanium Foam Builds Wolverine Bones

Eat your heart out, Wolverine. The X-Men superhero won’t be the only one with metal fused into his skeleton if a new titanium foam proves suitable for replacing and strengthening damaged bones.
Bone implants are typically made of solid metal – usually titanium. Though well tolerated(…)
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The BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet: 10 Things You Need to Know

The BlackBerry tablet is here, and it looks astoundingly nice. Nicer than anybody expected it to be. Here’s what you need to know about the PlayBook, in 10 easy steps.(…)
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