Tag Archives: Vacuums

DARPA Made a Vacuum the Size of a Penny

June 6, 2013   Uncategorized
You know that terrible feeling in your gut when you've eaten something you shouldn't have? Well imagine having a Roomba small enough to swallow, one that could clean up that mess inside you. That's not exactly what DARPA had in mind when it funded the...
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DARPA Made a Vacuum the Size of a Penny

June 6, 2013   Uncategorized
You know that terrible feeling in your gut when you've eaten something you shouldn't have? Well imagine having a Roomba small enough to swallow, one that could clean up that mess inside you. That's not exactly what DARPA had in mind when it funded the...
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New Nano-Suits Can Help Bugs Survive a Space-Like Vacuum

April 16, 2013   Uncategorized
Human space travel comes with a host of problems, not the least of which is our general inability to survive in a vacuum without, you know, dying. But a new technique that's done wonders for fruit fly larvae and could one day lead to the same for humans may have solved that problem. By bombarding larvae with electrons (as seen in the above video), Scientists discovered that they could get by in a vacuum totally unscathed. More »
    


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LG’s New Robo Vacs Come When They’re Called

April 16, 2013   Gadgets
One of the biggest joys of owning a dog is that if you spill food on the floor, you can call them over and have it taken care of in no time. And that has to be what inspired the latest version of LG's RoboKing voice-activated vacuum cleaners. More »
    


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LG’s New Robo Vacs Come When They’re Called

April 16, 2013   Gadgets
One of the biggest joys of owning a dog is that if you spill food on the floor, you can call them over and have it taken care of in no time. And that has to be what inspired the latest version of LG's RoboKing voice-activated vacuum cleaners. More »
    


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Is the Vacuum Of Space Strong Enough to Suck Up the Earth’s Oceans?

April 6, 2013   Uncategorized
When you think of the vast emptiness of space, one of the first things to come to mind is probably violent decompression. But is the vacuum of space powerful enough that it could suck out an entire ocean through some sort of gigantic space straw? More »


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LG’s Bedding Vac Battles Bed Bugs on Their Home Turf

April 2, 2013   Gadgets
Falling somewhere between a compact Dustbuster and a full-sized floor vacuum, LG's new VH9200DS is specifically designed to rid your bed and sheets of all the tiny critters hoping to spend the night with you. But it can also handle dust and crumbs, so you never need to feel bad about snacking in bed. More »


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LG’s Bedding Vac Battles Bed Bugs on Their Home Turf

April 2, 2013   Gadgets
Falling somewhere between a compact Dustbuster and a full-sized floor vacuum, LG's new VH9200DS is specifically designed to rid your bed and sheets of all the tiny critters hoping to spend the night with you. But it can also handle dust and crumbs, so you never need to feel bad about snacking in bed. More »


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Dyson Vacuums: They’ll Suck Up Your Fire

March 6, 2013   Uncategorized
Dirt, hairballs, crumbs, small children: Dyson vacuums can triumph over pretty much anything. But there's still that lingering question: what about flames? We all know that feeling when your living room rug spontaneously ignites in a blaze of hellfire right before company comes over. It's the worst. But fret not—YouTube user Photonvids has your solution. [Photonvids via BuzzFeed] More »


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Dyson Vacuums: They’ll Suck Up Your Fire

March 6, 2013   Uncategorized
Dirt, hairballs, crumbs, small children: Dyson vacuums can triumph over pretty much anything. But there's still that lingering question: what about flames? We all know that feeling when your living room rug spontaneously ignites in a blaze of hellfire right before company comes over. What a dreg. But it's ok—you can breathe easy now. Because YouTube user Photonvids has your solution. [Photonvids via BuzzFeed] More »


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