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The Smithsonian’s Work Helped Tomy Create One of the Most Accurate Replicas of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise
One of the highlights of visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum for Star Trek fans is seeing the original on-screen model of the USS Enterprise on display there. But all of the restoration work that went into the model six years ago can now benefit private collectors, as Tomy has created a remarkably detailed…
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Smart Basketball Hoop Zooms Around a Room at 161 km/h to Ensure You Never Miss a Shot
The lengths to which Shane Wighton will go to avoid having to practice to get better at basketball are staggering. The engineer has created yet another high-tech basketball hoop that tracks the motion of the ball and, this time, travels at 161 km/h across a room to to ensure it always goes through the hoop.
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This Smart Sleep-Tracking Pillow is Powered By Your Own Tossing and Turning
How your body performs when your head hits the pillow can have just as much of an effect on your health as regular exercise routines. Smartwatches and fitness trackers can be leveraged to track sleep quality, but researchers from China have developed a more comfortable device for tracking sleep metrics: a smart pillow that doesn’t…
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New Optical Illusion Makes 86% of People Feel Like They’re Falling Into a Black Hole
Researchers discovered an optical illusion that provides new insights into human vision.