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Microsoft Exec Accused of a Really, Really Awful Remark about Japan

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Microsoft's Michael Mercieca is only one shameful workplace accusation away before hitting the trifecta: he's already racked up sexual harassment and horrible comments about the Japanese tsunami, the Telegraph reports. What'll it be next—child labour?

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This Astounding Orbital Time Lapse Will Blow Your Brains (Out in Space)

By Sam Biddle on at

that last flyby video from the International Space Station was totally mesmerising. But, as if the new mission of the space station is to shock earthlings with amazing imagery, here's one that's even better. So. Much. Glowing.

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Robot Polar Bear Is Gentler Than Your Spouse; Tickles You When You Start To Snore

By Andrew Liszewski on at

A pillow to the face is a good way to silence the snorer you sleep with. Unless you're the snorer. In that case you'd probably prefer to share a bed with Jukusui-kun, a robot polar bear that doubles as an intelligent pillow, gently waking you by tickling your face so you'll roll onto your side.

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You Won't Need Bait With This Ultralight Rifle Fishing Rod

By Andrew Liszewski on at

Compact pack rifles are usually designed to be carried for emergencies, and this ultra lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber model, from Mountain View Machine & Welding, will greatly improve your chances of survival since it can also be transformed into a telescoping fishing rod.

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These Keychain Multi-Tools Prove That Nothing Is Cooler Than Milled Titanium

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I couldn't tell you why, but CNC-milled titanium seems to invoke the same testosterone pumping response as watching a grizzly bear fight a bald eagle. So whatever the reason is, I get the same feeling from the Prybar and Barbar titanium keychain-tools from Anso Knives.

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Ball Tossing iFling Robot is the Future of Grenade Warfare

By Andrew Liszewski on at

Finding yet another more useful application for the Segway's balancing technology, the iFling robot is able to pick up ping pong balls and fling them at targets, all while effortlessly balancing on two wheels.

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24 Hours of Printed Flickr Uploads Is Enough To Swim In Like Scrooge McDuck

By Andrew Liszewski on at

With content pouring in from cameras and smartphones all around the world, it's not surprising that Flickr gains over a million new photos every single day. It's a fact you probably wouldn't give much thought to, until you see photographer Erik Kessels' latest exhibit where he printed and filled a gallery with a day's worth of Flickr uploads.

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Sunken Pedestrian Bridge Parts The Waters Without a Miracle

By Andrew Liszewski on at

Designed for tourists visiting a fort in the Netherlands, instead of being a means for the ancient Israelites to escape the Egyptians, this Moses Bridge sits below the water line of a moat so it visually disappears -- recreating what the fort and surrounding area would have looked like back in the 17th century.

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Watch This Superhydrophobic Coating Repel Chocolate Syrup And Save Us Future Embarrassments

By Andrew Liszewski on at

Water and electronics are not good bedfellows, but a new silicon-based sprayable coating that makes gadgets completely waterproof has me even more excited for its other applications. Like making clothing impervious to food stains, as demonstrated in this video.

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Driving At 462 MPH Looks Ludicrous From Any Angle

By Andrew Liszewski on at

Most of us will never know what it's like to be in the cockpit of a vehicle driving at 462 mph. But the team behind the Speed Demon have given us motoring mortals a tiny idea of what it might be like by recording a recent run with a collection of Replay XD1080 cameras mounted inside and outside the vehicle.

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Tiny Transforming Flat Would Make Optimus Prime Proud

By Andrew Tarantola on at

In 2005, teacher Eric Schneider paid £147,000 for a 450 square foot studio apartment that originally looked like it had barely enough room for even a bed. So he handed it over to architects Michael Chen and Kari Anderson who revamped the kitchen, and designed a central transforming cabinet that now gives him considerably more living area in exactly the same space.

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Apple Recalls the First Gen iPod Nano Over Toasty Battery Issues

By Andrew Liszewski on at

Apple hasn't been having the best couple of weeks recently. The iPhone 4S' battery woes have been a big issue, and the iOS 5.01 update they released to remedy the problem seems to have opened an entirely new can of worms. But now it's come to light that the company has also recalled the first generation iPod Nano over safety risks with its aging battery.

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Squids and Octopi Change From Invisible to Camouflaged in a Snap

By Kristen Philipkoski on at

Squids and octopi are mesmerizing creatures when you can get a look at them. But that's not so easy thanks to their magical invisibility and camouflage powers.

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Japan's Most Expensive Single Malt Is a 50-Year-Old Virgin

By Andrew Tarantola on at

If you can even find one of these ultra-limited-edition bottles of single malt scotch from Suntory Holding, consider yourself lucky. Not many people even have the opportunity to glimpse one and even fewer are able to pony up the £8,000 to buy one.

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Crap, We Might Have Lost a Giant Planet

By Adrian Covert on at

Have you seen a Gas Giant wandering aimlessly through space? Our solar system might have lost it while dealing with some dynamic instability 600 million years ago. It might be blue, is probably big and is believed to be somewhere deep in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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Asus EeePad Slider Lightning Review: Fat Tablet for Clickity-Clackers

By Brent Rose on at

The Asus EeePad Transformer with its detachable keyboard dock has been one of the best-selling Android tablets yet. The EeePad Slider's keyboard is permanently attached, so you can type wherever you go. Better, right?! Maaaaaaybe.

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