Rubik's Cube solvers made with Lego Mindstorms (video)

Slow, but works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fAn5A0HbhU

Much faster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaRcWB3jwMo

Best Android app store alternatives (if you're tired of Google Play)

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Technology focus: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos disrupts again, devises Apple challenge

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/382218/20120910/amazon-bezos-kindle-fire-apple-ipad-iphone.htm#.URB5F_1hiK0     / technology sector founding CEO of Amazon.com Inc. Nasdaq: AMZN e-retailer electrical engineering degree Princeton humbled entire bookselling industry national sellers of electronics Best Buy Inc. Circuit City Macy's Inc. selling clothes home furnishings Kindle Fire HD operations of his Seattle-based Seattle based enterprise constructed global network server farms offers cloud services medium-sized medium sized enterprises revenue Amazon Web Services overall revenue putting Borders Books out of business, e-book Kindle Fire Barnes & Noble Nook next-generation next generation product partly financed by Microsoft disruptive innovation fulfillment centre union non-union labor labour /

Satechi X-Pointer adds a laser beam to your iPhone

Credit: Satechi/ The Gadgeteer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/02/04/satechi-x-pointer-adds-frickin-laser-beams-to-your-iphone/#comments      / lazer pointer earphone socket plug navigate through PowerPoint Keynote presentation slides iOS device app application control your computer mouse iPod iPad X-Pointer /

Researchers develop coating that "twitches" to shake fouling material off ship hulls

http://www.gizmag.com/twitch-antifouling-coating/26063/     /  dynamic change of surface area topology of elastomers is used as a general, environmentally friendly approach for effectively detaching micro- and macro-fouling organisms adhered on the elastomer surfaces. Deformation of elastomer surfaces under electrical or pneumatic actuation can debond various biofilms and barnacles. The bio-inspired dynamic surfaces can be fabricated over large areas through simple and practical processes. This new mechanism is complementary with existing materials and methods for biofouling control /

Flavonoids are protective against Parkinson’s disease

Berries, tea, apples & red wine are all rich in a naturally occurring compound called flavonoids.

Previous research has shown that regular consumption of flavonoids is linked to reduced blood pressure & inflammation, as well as a lower risk of a variety of diseases, including heart disease, some cancers & dementia.

Now, a new study finds that men who eat a diet high in these healthy compounds have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/04/05/flavonoid-foods-protect-parkinsons-disease_n_1405028.html

Push button house unfolds into 5 rooms in about 60 seconds (video)

Credit: Adam Kalkin/ Technabob

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/11/28/push-button-house/

Video (Flash required):
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