Andrew Liszewski
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Withings’ Body Smart Scale Includes an ‘Eyes Closed Mode’ That Hides Your Weight
Modern smart scales can measure more than just a user’s weight; they also capture other useful health metrics, which is good motivation to use them frequently. But for those mornings when you would rather not know how you’re weighing in, Withings’ new Body Smart scale will still take those measurements, but hide them from its…
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New Warming Fabric Imitates Polar Bear Fur to Capture Sunlight
Bundling up in a puffy Canada Goose jacket isn’t just a fashion statement; the coats are filled with goose down that helps trap and retain body heat when temperatures plummet. But engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have drawn inspiration from another animal that calls Canada home, and have now created a new insulating…
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These School A/V Carts Have Killed at Least Three Kids and Are Being Recalled
The only thing more attractive to 5th graders than snow days are the days when the teacher wheels an A/V cart into the classroom. Even educational videos are a welcome reprieve from a teacher lecturing at the whiteboard, but according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a new recall means there’s now reason to fear…
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Super Mario Bros. Theme Becomes the First Video Game Music to Enter the Library of Congress
Today, the Library of Congress announced that 25 recordings representing some of the “defining sounds of the nation’s history and culture” will be added to its National Recording Registry. For the first time, the additions will also include music from a video game: Koji Kondo’s iconic Super Mario Bros. theme.