We were so smitten by the LEGO Curiosity Rover we previously wrote about that we made a tribute video.
This NASA Curiosity rover model was on display at Lego Build the Future at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The LEGO robot was created by Will Gorman and Doug Moran.
According to Will, the Curiosity Rover was created with 7 NXT Bricks, 13 NXT Motors, 2 Power Function Motors, and over 1000+ LEGO Bricks.
For more information check out Will’s great writeup over at BattleBricks.
I recently attended the LAUNCH: Beyond Waste forum at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Held July 20 – July 22, 2012, the forum is part of the LAUNCH program which…
As a driver in the District of Columbia I’ve seen some pretty narrow escapes by bicyclists in traffic. To inform cyclists, drivers, and law enforcement officials, the DC Department of Transportation produces a Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws (PDF).
When asked what piece of science fiction technology would you like to see become a reality, one of the top answers will invariably be the Holodeck, a virtual reality world…
Some friends of ours went to Gettysburg last weekend for some much needed quality time, relaxation and checking out the sites. We live a short (1.5-2 hour) drive from Gettysburg, and decided a visit sounded apropos, given the November 19 anniversary of the Gettysburg Address and the release of “Lincoln” in theaters across of the nation. After a short dive into the Series of Tubes, we learned we could easily fill our Saturday afternoon and evening without too much expense beyond gas so on we went…
Scarlett Johansson‘s voice wakes you up to persuade you out of bed. Later, while talking about past romances Scarlett’s voice offers heartfelt advice and soothes your fears about love. No, this is not a dream, it just might be the future.
It took me a couple of reads to figure out just exactly what this group is doing. The link is to their kickstarter page. Funding isn’t the reason I’m posting…
