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Science

Researchers Are Almost Certain That They Can Recreate Doctor Who’s Sonic Screwdriver

1:20PM December 9, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

While we probably won’t travel through time anytime soon, we might just be able to have sonic screwdrivers just like Doctor Who sometime in the near future thanks to some very determined researchers and the magic of ultrasonic sound waves. More »

Science

Electromagnetic Pulses Cut Through Steel In Milliseconds

1:00PM December 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

You need to cut up some chunks of steel. Mechanical tools are prone to wearing out and lasers are just too expensive, so what do you use? Fast-cutting electromagnetic pulses, what else. More »

Gadgets

Can You Figure Out All The Uses For The Piranha Multitool?

10:22AM December 1, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

When it comes to multitools, you can never have enough functions and the Pocket Tool X Piranha really takes that thought to heart. I can’t even figure out half the things it’s supposed to do. Can you? More »

Software

Well Hello Five Windows Task Manager Alternatives

6:30AM October 12, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Want to branch out a bit from the default Windows Task Manager tool that’s probably helping keeping you abreast of the goings on of your PC right this moment? Look no further, for Lifehacker is here with another glorious top five list on that very subject! [Lifehacker]