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One man's wonky internet connection is another man's art. [PBS via Laughing Squid] Just because Craig Lewis has no heartbeat, doesn't mean he's dead. Well, yes, normally it does, but Craig is far from normal. He's the lucky recipient of a revolutionary new circulatory pump, developed by a pair of surgeons at the Texas Heart Institute, that does not beat—it rotates. Just like a 1971 Mazda RX-7, Craig Lewis runs on a rotary engine. Flatline is the work of Jeremiah Zagar and is an extended version of Heart Stop Beating , a short film that took Sundance by storm earlier this year, and is all sorts of amazing. [MedGadget] Point: NASA just shot the Curiosity Lander the 16 million miles or so to Mars and put it down within a few kilometers, completely unharmed, of the intended target. Counter-Point: This. [Gizmodo Au] This impressive installation, developed and built by Antonin Fourneau from Digitalarti Artlab in Paris, utilizes moisture to complete circuits and illumi...

Everybody knows WD-40 is the go-to product for silencing squeaks, displacing moisture, preventing rust, and loosening stuck parts. You probably have a can sitting in your garage right now. It has a ton of uses, but it's no panacea. In fact, there are a some jobs that the lube will absolutely ruin. Your house is the biggest gadget of all. A Gizmodo Home Mod shows you how to recharge it, clear its cache, and update its operating systems. 1. Lube a shovel. Spray WD-40 on a shovel, spading fork, hoe or garden trowel. The soil slides right off—especially helpful when digging in clay. 2. Clean tile. The spray removes spilled mascara, nail polish, paint and scuff marks from tile floors, and also help you wipe away grime from the grout lines. Clean up with soapy water. 3. Scrub stains from stainless steel sinks. 4. Unstick gum. A squirt makes it easier to pull gum out of carpet and even hair. It's better than cutting out the gum and leaving patchy carpet or a bad haircut. 5. Soften...

Aug 3, 2012 12:30 AM   Since we now know that Microsoft has yanked the (code)name Metro for its Windows 8 user interface, let's have a group think and figure out what Microsoft should rename its now-nameless UI. Every vote counts. Nothing's off the table. Except—maybe?—Blue Ivy. View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Tempting as it may be to covet plunge routers, nail guns, and compound sliding miter saws, they're just not right for most guys. A tiny drill, though, that's something no junk drawer should go without. Here's a look ten power tools a regular homeowner ought to have on hand, a list Gizmodo put together as an installment in Esquire's excellent Best Month Ever. Not too many power tools can be stowed away in a kitchen drawer and also put a hole in a brick wall. Bosch has been releasing pistol-sized 12-volt drivers since 2006, and the tools got ridiculously useful with the addition of a masonry-punching hammer function. At 2.3 pounds, this one's zippy 3/8-inch chuck bites on a bit and kicks a little when you pull the trigger. It's got oomph. But owning it also means you have no excuse as to why you can't hang a pot rack, assemble a bookshelf, or tighten up a deck rail—like, today. Don't kid yourself. There is not room in your life for a compound sliding mite...

Jul 24, 2012 6:40 PM   In terms of novel features or overall concept, there's nothing out of the norm about Art of Kintetik's 37-foot-long Antagonist boat. But the dark-hued woods and intimidating lines carry an aura of evil that makes you want to go out and do wrong after looking at the thing. [Art of Kinetik via Fubiz] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Rob Wile | Jul. 20, 2012, 5:44 PM | 916 | Forbes' energy writer Chris Helman got an exclusive interview with George Phydias Mitchell, generally regarded as the inventor of modern hydraulic fracturing of shale rock. He told Helman that he definitely thinks the government needs to be involved in regulating the process he pioneered. "The administration is trying to tighten up controls,” Mitchell said. “I think It’s a good idea. They should have very strict controls. The Department of Energy should do it.” It's not so much the chemicals involved that bother Mitchell as the precedent a bad accident would set for the rest of the industry, he told Helman." "If they don’t do it right there could be trouble,” he says.  Read Helman's full interview on Forbes.com SEE ALSO: NATURAL GAS: An Investor's Guide To The Most Promising Commodity In The World > Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook. Follow Rob Wile on Twitter. x To embed this post, copy the co...