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Heavy Metallurgy: Bill Zahner Fashions Starchitects’ Otherworldly Facades

When the likes of Frank Gehry come calling, architectural metals master Bill Zahner turns steel, copper and aluminum concepts into improbable shapes and mesmerizing patinas.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - August 4, 2010 at 01:00

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Photoshop of Horrors: Readers Show BP How It’s Done

We asked for your help to show BP how to improve upon their terribly Photoshopped oil-cleanup images, and you delivered some awesome images.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - July 29, 2010 at 01:15

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Flaming Helmets, Dancing Tanks at Russian Arms Expo

In the long and storied history of the Russian ballet, there have been many legendary names: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alexander Godunov, Olga Spesivtseva. Now, a new icon must be carved into this list of greats: Boris the Tank Driver.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - July 23, 2010 at 01:00

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Too Scary to Fly, Not Scary Enough to Arrest

The government is denying 10 U.S. citizens and residents, three of whom are veterans, the ability to fly to or from the United States. Nearly all have Middle Eastern names, and many are stranded overseas, according to a federal lawsuit.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - July 1, 2010 at 01:00

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Gallery: Broke in Tokyo — Scavenging 24 Old Games for $24

Chris Kohler can't stop at 10 anymore. Turn him loose in Akihabara, and he'll scarf up two dozen gaming oddities.


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - June 16, 2010 at 01:00

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Video Gallery: A Cousteau Centennial

On his hundredth birthday, five vintage videos highlight the life of Cousteau: inventor, adventurer, scientist, and advocate for treating the oceans with care.


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - June 11, 2010 at 01:00

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Games: StarCraft Gets a Hi-Res Upgrade

Fans are sure to go crazy when the sequel StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is released later this year, but the pros will need time to feel the same.


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - June 9, 2010 at 01:00

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Skype Over 3G Comes to the iPhone. It’s Not All Good News

Skype on Saturday releasesd an upgrade to its iPhone app that allows calls to be made and received under AT&T’s 3G network, but there’s a catch — they won’t be free for very long, even for Skype-to-Skype calls or for people who have all-you-can-eat calling plans with the internet telephony company.


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - May 30, 2010 at 01:47

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Recycling a Cellphone: Responsible E-Waste Transformation

The United States generates about 2 million tons of electronic waste each year — so where does it go? WeRecycle in New York fills us in.


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - May 28, 2010 at 01:00

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Photo Gallery: Art, Madness and Electronics at Maker Faire 2010

Maker Faire in San Mateo, California, is a two-day reinvention of the world as it would look if 10-year-old nerds ran everything.


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by rock - May 27, 2010 at 01:00

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