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Customized sledges could mean faster paralympic skiers

2013-02-09 22:11:00 (читать в оригинале)

Cross-country and biathlon skiers competing in the 2014 Winter Paralympics may have an advantage over skiers who have competed in previous games. This time around, some of them might be using custom-optimized ski sledges, made by a consortium including Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials... Continue Reading Customized sledges could mean faster paralympic skiers

Section: Sports

Tags: Disability, Fraunhofer, Olympics, Skiing

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The adventure-proof Alpaca carbon fiber travel guitar

2013-02-09 22:11:00 (читать в оригинале)

While Bob Wiley's Ministar and the Apache Series from Vox are certainly travel-friendly guitars, they're not exactly adventure-proof. Chris Duncan's Alpaca Guitar, on the other hand, is precisely that. Described as a great sounding, go everywhere instrument, it's lightweight, durable and weather- and water-resistant... Continue Reading The adventure-proof Alpaca carbon fiber travel guitar

Section: Music

Tags: Carbon Fiber, Guitar, Instrument, Kickstarter, Travel

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Microsoft Surface Pro vs. iPad

2013-02-09 22:11:00 (читать в оригинале)

Microsoft’s interest in tablets goes all the way back to 2002. The original Microsoft Tablet PCs ran Windows XP, were thick and heavy, and used styluses. They didn’t sell. But now that the iPad has made the tablet a cultural centerpiece, Microsoft has a new one. It runs Windows 8, is thick and heavy, and uses a stylus. Is Surface the future of computing, or just a retread of a past failure? Read on, as we compare the specs – and other features – of the Microsoft Surface Pro and 4th-generation iPad... Continue Reading Microsoft Surface Pro vs. iPad

Section: Mobile Technology

Tags: Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Microsoft Surface, Product Comparison, specs

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DropTag will let you know when and if your parcel has been dropped

2013-02-09 22:11:00 (читать в оригинале)

If you’re like most people, you probably just sign for a delivered parcel upon receiving it at your front door. You really ought to open it and check that its contents are intact first, but who wants to bother doing that? Well, if the DropTag makes its way into production, a quick check on your smartphone will be all that’s needed to tell you if your goods have arrived unharmed... Continue Reading DropTag will let you know when and if your parcel has been dropped

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Accelerometers, Cambridge Consultants, Shipping

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The armchair turned fitness trainer

2013-02-09 22:10:00 (читать в оригинале)

Researchers have created a prototype armchair designed to take care of the elderly by giving them health and fitness advice ... and even a workout. Developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) in Germany, the GEWOS (Gesund Wohnen Mit Stil or Healthy Living With Style) armchair looks like an ordinary, comfortable chair. The difference is that it contains sensors built into the seat cushions, backrest and armrest that measure the heartbeat and oxygen saturation of the seated person, along with an integrated rowing machine that can get you exercising on the spot... Continue Reading The armchair turned fitness trainer

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Fitness, Fraunhofer, Furniture, GEWOS, Medical, Seniors

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