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Laptop with thermite self-destruct mechanism

Caleb sez, "I wanted to try making something in the style of "Q" from the James Bond movies. My idea was to make an emergency self destruct system for laptops and portable hard drives. It turned out pretty well, it …

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SIGGRAPH 2013 computer graphics technical breakthroughs

The Association for Computing Machinery's annual SIGGRAPH conference is where you will find many of the most incredible, edgiest developments in computer graphics research. Above is the video trailer for this year's "Technical Papers" program. SIGGRAPH 2013 takes place July …

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Van Halen's "Eruption" guitar solo shredded by 14yo girl

The guitar solo from Van Halen's song "Eruption" played by Tina, who is 14. More than 3 million video views in 3 days. She was taught and filmed by Renaud Louis-Servais…, and she's playing a More

Apple "corporate tax evasion" product parody video: iRS

The troublesome thing is that only about half of what's in this video is made up. From Sourcefed. Background: Apple, like many other large US corporations, does interesting things with money… overseas to minimize the amount it must pay More

3D printing: with 2D; with holograms; and all-in-one 3D scanning

Here's a video from last week's Maker Faire showcasing technologies for printing out 3D-ish objects using 2D printers: ModelBox turns a 3D model into a series of 2D images you print on acetate and set into a frame to cheaply …

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3D printed bio-absorbable splint saves baby with otherwise fatal impaired breathing

Elijah sez, "Recent news has been all about the commercial use of 3D printing - from food to weaponry. But recently, doctors at the University of Michigan used quick thinking and 3D printing technology to save the life of a …

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Boards of Canada: Reach for the Dead (from "Tomorrow's Harvest," 2013)

A first music video from the long-awaited new album 'Tomorrow's Harvest' by Boards of Canada. New album due Monday June 10 worldwide except for North America, where it will be released one day later on June 11. Pre-order on

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Date Palms' "Yuba Reprise"

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A lovely video complement to the sun-bleached minimalist psychedelia of Date Palms' "Yuba Reprise," from their album "The Dusted Sessions" due out next month on Thrill Jockey. Gorgeous. I'll be grabbing the limited edition "dusted pink" vinyl seen …

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Conversations with my 2 year old: a web video series

"Actual conversations with my 2 year old daughter, as re-enacted by me and another full grown man." Episode 1 of what I hope will be a regular series by Warmland Films. (via Dangerous Minds)… More

3D printed shotgun slugs (suck)

As the 3D printed gun story unfolds, many (including me) have noted that you can't print ammo. However, you can print shotgun slugs on a 3D printer, but they suck:

Heeszel was surprised at the first two. “I didn’t think

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Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" music video

Somebody leaked the video for Daft Punk's "Get Lucky!" (Thanks, Gabe Adiv!)

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Law enforcement guide to Satanic Cults, 1994: classic terror-TV clip

Via Dangerous Minds, a rare clip from a 1994 television program warning of the dangers that lurk within local neighborhood parks throughout America: namely, homosexuals and Satanists. More background on the series here. One word, people: mullet.…

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Nikola Tesla pitches VCs

Nikola Tesla pitches some Silicon Valley venture capitalists. Perfect. (Thanks, Gabe Adiv!)

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Open source hardware 3D printer for pizza-on-demand

A mechanical engineer (awesomely) named Anjan Contractor has won a NASA grant to prototype a 3D printer for food -- specifically pizza. It will lay down layers of food and flavor powder and melt them together; the powders are room-temperature …

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Jack Kirby's grandson is kickstarting a coffee-table book about the "King of Comics"

Zack sez, "Jack 'King of Comics' Kirby's grandson is looking to raise funds for a coffee-table-sized book that will look at Kirby's life and times...along with a never-before-seen play by the master of comics. The book will include a wide …

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