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DARPA Video Shows Off Satellite-Scavenging Space Robot Tech

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-01/darpa-shows-its-satellite-scavenging-space-robot-technologies-new-video

Apple Store Employees In Santa Monica Detect Fake ID; Man Arrested | Santa Monica Mirror

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Apple-Store-Employees-In-Santa-Monica-Detect-Fake-ID-Man-Arrested/36589

I Needed That: Two And A Half Minutes Of Segway Fails | Geekologie

http://www.geekologie.com/2013/01/i-needed-that-two-and-a-half-minutes-of.php

Don’t Call Yourself A Nerd Unless You’re A Nerd PSA | Geekologie

http://www.geekologie.com/2013/01/dont-call-yourself-a-nerd-unless-youre-a.php

Syma S017G Subassemblies

I’ve been toying with these little remote control model helicopters. They’re really fun and easy to mod. I started out by removing the vertical tail fin and canopy/cowling on mine. The weight reduction really helps the maneuverability and endurance. To figure out the cost-benefit, I measured the mass of some of the sub-assemblies (including theContinue reading “Syma S017G Subassemblies”