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iPhone Software Designed To Specifically Control Androids

"Adding a new wrinkle to the 'droid versus iPhone debate, a project at Keio University in Tokyo have created iPhone software specifically designed to control androids. More specifically, they've created an interface that puts control of a humanoid robot right at your fingertips.

"Walky" takes advantage of an iPhone or iPod's touchscreen to create an intuitive interface that requires virtually no learning. Your fingers simulate the robot's legs: a walking motion using the index and middle fingers makes the robot walk, tapping the screen makes it jump up and down, and a flicking motion with one finger elicits a kicking motion."

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That Broccoli Sure Sounds Delicious (Literally)!!!: Fun Eco Instruments [Video] http://tr.im/FbpQ

A "green" take on a holiday hymn for all you pre-mature holiday revelers.

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World’s Tallest Green Building: Taipei 101 http://tr.im/F5Ks

Taipei 101, famous for being one of the world’s tallest buildings, is set to get some major eco-upgrades in an effort to save money, reduce its impact, and gain the much coveted title of “World’s Tallest Green Building.” In 2007, the Burj Dubai surpassed Taipei 101 in terms of height, but the Taiwanese building won’t give up the fight, throwing down $1.8 million in energy efficiency upgrades, which are expected to yield $20 million annually in savings and make it the Earth’s greenest building that’s also closest to the heavens!

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Go Green; Launder Your Money | Cash For Appliances Program Begins in November. Get $200 Per Appliance By Purchasing New Energy Star Appliances

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Introducing the Most Efficient Solar Power in the World: http://tr.im/E3SN

"The SunCatcher solar thermal system, developed by Tessera Solar and built by Stirling Energy Systems at the Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility, captures solar energy at 31.25 percent efficiency, the highest ever achieved by this technology. Each of SunCatcher’s 38-foot-wide dishes collects enough heat energy to run a Stirling engine that can then generate 25 kilowatts of electric power. The system will fulfill two of the world’s largest solar contracts, providing a planned 1,600 megawatts to Southern California by 2014. It improved on its predecessor with a new design that makes each dish substantially lighter and cheaper to manufacture."

more here:  http://tr.im/E3SN

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10,000 Zombies Take to Streets of Grand Rapids, MI: Did Rob Bliss' Social Zombie Walk Win Back Guinness World Record? #grrr

Bliss is confident that Grand Rapids Zombie Walk 2009 broke the record.

"I know I have it. I just don't know if I'll be able to collect all of the signatures," said Bliss, noting 40 to 50 volunteers were on hand to harvest brains, err, those John Hancocks.

Todd Tofferi, the city's special events coordinator, estimated 8,000 zombies attended the event.

Currently, Ledbury, England, holds the record with 4,026 zombies."

[Exert from mLIVE article, link below]

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Say What? You dont Freecycle yet? We do, and you should. #ThisIsHow

Freecycling is when a person passes on, for free, an unwanted item to another person who needs that item. From silverware to mobile homes, people worldwide are choosing to freecycle rather than discard. The practice frees up space in landfills and cuts down on the need to manufacture new goods. Thousands of groups dedicated to connecting people who want to give away something to people with a need are forming worldwide. Here are three steps you can take to join the freecycling movement: 

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5 New Technologies That Will Change Everything

via pcworld.com

USB 3.0 and 3d TV are sounding pretty nifty, much less AR (augmented reality) contact lenses? Wondering wear haptic tech and voice recognition come into play with all of this?

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Balloon Boy Hoax, Wolf Blitzer blows the whistle on boys father on CNN

Video and Satire Image

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Halo cloud or Moscow cloud spotted in Northern Michigan [Images] http://tr.im/BKjH <-- debatable

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