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"@SelfAwareROOMBA tells the story, in installments of 140-characters or less, of a robotic vacuum’s adventures with consciousness. That story is told in a combination of omniscient parentheticals and first person articulations, although ROOMBA invariably refers to itself in the third person. “(Becomes Self-Aware),” the feed begins. Three posts later, ROOMBA’s first sentence is a question: “What is ROOMBA?”" (via the ROOMBA whirrs for thee | THE STATE)

We all know that Star Trek gave us the iPad and countless other amazing devices — but the classic space adventure show also gave us some amazing breakthroughs in user interface design. Here's a rundown of the lessons that Star Trek teaches about interaction design, from the new book Make it So: Interaction Design Lessons from Sci-Fi by Nathan Shedroff and Christopher Noessel. (via Design Lessons from Star Trek to Consider Before Creating Your Next User Interface)

(via Smart and Green Cube Lamp - iGet.it)

(via Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Infographics)

(via New world Transparent Specimen)

(via Real-life Harry Potter location-clock works via mobile app - Gadgetbox on NBCNews.com)

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(via HappyGem by Team HappyGem — Kickstarter)

Researchers turn a DSLR into hyperspectral camera using PVC and duct tape, MacGyver green with envy -- Engadget(via Researchers turn a DSLR into hyperspectral camera using PVC and duct tape, MacGyver green with envy -- Engadget)