Thursday, May 7, 2009 - Page 2
Science

NASA’s Next-Gen Space Duds: The Constellation Space Suit System

The Constellation Space Suit System (CSSS) is NASA’s first major redesign to the iconic space suit in 40 years, and it looks like it’s designed to be able to handle the next 40.


Computing

Consumer Reports Gives Apple Top Scores, But Can We Trust Their Results?

Consumer Reports awarded the unibody MacBook, MacBook Air, and plastic MacBook the gold, silver, and bronze among 13-inch laptops. But we can’t accept CR as gospel without a little examination.


Science

Neutron Star Crusts Are 10 Billion Times Stronger Than Steel

A teaspoon of this stuff would weigh 100 million tons, and the only thing more dense is a black hole. Space is weird.


Gadgets

This is An Ad For An Air Purifier

Not only is the ad great, the product—Sharp’s Plasmacluster—is crazy awesome as well. [Next Nature via Science Blogs via Street Anatomy via Boing Boing]


Software

iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 5 Is Out Now

Can you feel that? That electricity in the air? Yes, it means that the final release of iPhone OS 3.0 is closer than ever, and here is iPhone beta 5—build 7A312g—to demonstrate it:


Gadgets

Dry Erase Wall Clock Helps Keep Tabs on Your Appointments

For those who are prone to forgetting appointments or showing up late, this dry erase wall clock lets you write down all important appointments as a constant reminder to keep an eye on the time.


Lightning Review: Cygnett GrooveTune Portable Speaker

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The Gadget: The Cygnett GrooveTune Portable speaker


Gadgets

How to Make Your Own Solar iPhone/iPod Charger

Like a deluxe version of the DIY MintyBoost AA charger, here’s a DIY that explains how to assemble a USB charger that is not only rechargeable—with a Lithium Polymer battery—but also solar powered.


Science

Astronimals: The Unsung Heroes of Space Travel

Astroblogger Leroy Chiao belongs to an elite, exclusive club of earthlings who have ventured into space. Also in that club? Animals. Lots of them. This is tribute to the world’s bravest astronimals.


Online

You Can Now Buy DRM-Free MP3s From eBay… But Don’t

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There’s a new digital music store in town, and it’s got some serious backing… eBay. But neither Apple or Telstra will be shaking in their boots just yet…