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On episode 16 of MythBusters, the hosts of the show, Jamie and Adam, were unable to recreate the Archimedes Death Ray and thus considered the myth “busted.” A class of MIT students was not thwarted by their feeble attempts and realized that it could have been a real possibility by doing a little math.

Like many crazy deprived MIT students, they took up the challenge and created a prototype Archimedes Death Ray.

By using an array of mirrors, they were able to focus enough sunlight on a targeted faux ship to set it on fire.

The course instructor, David Wallace, even put together a pretty cool FAQ about the feasibility of such a weapon.mitarchimedesdeath raymythbustersdiy

With your new LTT illuminated bathtub, you don’t have to! Get rid of those tired old candles. With one flip of a switch, your polyethylene tub will light up like hippie Uncle Charlie on Christmas. They’ll even throw in the sink. My question: Can they light up my toilet?

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For about two weeks now, I have been watching this incredible National Geographic webcam set up at a remote watering hole in southern Africa. By tuning in at any time, you might end up seeing elephants, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, and all kinds of other creatures. Currently, the hot time to watch is 10am – 12am EST.

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For all you non-geeks out there, PCWorld has just published a great article called ‘20 Things They Don’t Want You to Know.’ It illustrates you never have to pay full price, extended warranties rarely pay for themselves, the big sites do have customer service numbers, and how to transfer music using your iPod.
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As the Magic Kingdom shows, the world of tomorrow is just around the corner. Here are a few cool new things to keep a look out for (with some eye candy to boot).

Tired of opening doors or using automatic doors that open way too wide? With the new Auto Door you don’t have to! The Tanaka Auto Door uses strips equipped with infrared sensors that open to the approximate shape of the person or object passing through, minimizing entry of dust, pollen, and bugs while keeping precious air-conditioning in. It even works for your pets! Check out the video.

Is that iPod Mini too big for you? Then you need to get yourself an iPod Nano! At a size 62% smaller than the iPod Mini, it’s smaller than a standard business card and just a little thicker. With the 2gig and 4gig models, you can take 500 or 1,000 songs with you anywhere you go. Where is this all headed you might ask? The iPod Flea! (via Alex)

But with this new iPod Nano, what are you going to put on it? Tired of those same old beats on the radio? Try out Wolfram Tones! With a mixture of musical knowledge and mathematics, it can instantly create unique music. Give it a listen!
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How many of us thought you could buy an R2-D2 heliodisplay during our lifetime?

Well, now you can. IO2 Technology has officially created the marvel.

The Heliodisplay Free Space Display is capable of displaying any video source in high-resolution without the need for a screen. You can walk around, or even through, the floating image. The best part, however, is that you can interact with the object. No longer will we be limited by touch screens. Your finger can act like the cursor without any need for special gloves. Possible uses include advertising, entertainment, design, teleconferencing, and hiding secret messages that could be used to save the galaxy.

Perhaps, George Lucas knew what was really going on…star warsheliodisplayio2 technologyr2-d2george lucas