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The Milan-based architecture and design firm Storage Associati put this gorgeous staircase in a client's home. The look of the staircase changes depending on the angle from which it is viewed. Constructed of metal strips that differ in length, the staircase would be a showstopper in any space. See more work from Storage Associati on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Wow, some pretty impressive pics were uploaded today. Enjoy. Which one is the best?

Oh yeah that will keep everything safe!

fiannaFailMan (702447) writes that LinkedIn was just fined for the all too common practice of requiring workers to work off the clock Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, LinkedIn has agreed to pay over $3 million in overtime back wages and $2.5 million in liquidated damages to 359 former and current employees working at company branches in four states. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires companies to have record-keeping systems in place to record overtime hours worked and to ensure that employees are paid for those hours, requirements that the company was not meeting.

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Haptix (now Ractiv) promised a cheap sensor that would turn any surface into a multi-touch PC controller, and it's making good on its word today by shipping the device worldwide. The $75 add-on has received a new Touch+ name and a sleek redesign, but...

BiTMICRO Networks, Inc. today announced MAXio E-Series PCIe solid state drives (SSDs). Powered by BiTMICRO's patented Talino ASIC Architecture, the new MAXio E-Series SSD delivers superior capacity, performance and reliability for companies that need to support high volume application workloads.

BiTMICRO MAXio E-Series SSDs are based on the company's industry proven Talino ASIC Architecture which is used by strategic partners including RunCore, one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of solid state products and solutions in China. "BiTMICRO has developed a truly revolutionary architecture that is very high performance, but also high capacity to meet the burgeoning application demands of our customers in China and around the globe," said Limuel Yap, Vice President, Technical and Business Development, RunCore. "It changes the way people think and address their enterprise storage requirements."

Record-breaking EV or solar vehicles can be awkward, but the new EV speed champ from Australia looks like an actual car. The Sunswift eVe from NSWU managed 62MPH over 500km (310 miles) on a test circuit, besting the previous 45MPH record in a rout...

A number of films have the word “Guardian” in their titles, I can see how someone might get confused. At the same time, Rise of the Guardians really looks and sounds very little like Guardians of the Galaxy.

While Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy film is blowing up the box office right now, the animated Rise of the Guardians movie didn’t do all that great and is a kids cartoon. Plus, it came out nearly two years ago. Those facts haven’t stopped at least one theater from accidentally playing Rise of the Guardians instead of Guardians of the Galaxy.

YOU HAD ONE JOB. (Then it happened AGAIN.) @RegalMovies #rva #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy pic.twitter.com/DUbyAuLDlu
— Dean Browell (@dbrowell) August 1, 2014

And if doing it once wasn’t enough, one Regal Cinemas theater in Virginia reportedly played the wrong movie three times in a row. This is the perfect opportunity for a theater to Rickroll some people.

[via Gizmodo via Nerd Approved]

If Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering gets its way, employees will be carrying out their duties while decked out in strength-enhancing robotic exoskeletons, according to New Scientist.

As one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, the company is investigating ways to make its workflow more productive. But after researching the use of such robo-suits on the job and found them to be helpful, the company is now working on improving its prototype model so that the suits might soon see regular use on the job.

The prototype robo-suits weighs a tad under 62 pounds and will accommodate anyone from 5' 3" to 6' tall. Users can walk at their normal gait and get assistance from the suit in lifting and moving objects that weigh up to 66 pounds during the suit's three-hour battery life. Engineers have ambitions of eventually getting total lifting capacity to 220 pounds.

To don the exoskeleton, workers start by strapping their feet on to foot pads at the base of the robot. Padded straps at the thigh, waist and across the chest connect the user to the suit, allowing the robot to move with their bodies as it bears loads for them. A system of hydraulic joints and electric motors running up the outside of the legs links to a backpack, which powers and controls the rig.

The only negative feedback received so far is employee disappointment that the suit can't move faster and is unable to lift heavier loads.

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These looped GIFs by artist Erdal Inci are 50 percent surreal videoart, 50 percent performance art, 100 percent awesome—sometimes beautiful, sometimes creepy.

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Google has pulled a mobile game from the Play Store which allowed users to simulate Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip—inviting them to "drop bombs and avoid killing civilians"—after (understandable) public backlash.

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THe following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research.

by Ken Ralphs
Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA

This preliminary study of the long term generational effects of cloning was carried out on gingerbread men for two important reasons. First and foremost because gingerbread men are easily cloned with simple equipment available in any reasonably well equipped biology lab or home kitchen. Second, gingerbread men fall in the crack between Homo sapiens and the rest of the animal kingdom. As a result they are not subject to government restrictions on cloning in human beings, while at the same time they are not recognized by animal rights organizations as in need of their frequently intrusive and sometimes violent protective measures.

This study is restricted to a visual inspection of the results of cloning through nine generations of clones, starting with the original specimen. We readily grant that some of our observations may be subject to interpretation. Thus the present study is not to be considered conclusive, but rather as a springboard to further research. In the interest of brevity, henceforth in this report gingerbread men will be referred to as “Gmen.”

The specimens in this photograph are arranged in generational order of cloning from the original Gman, Adam, at the top left, to the final cloned individual, Zachariah, at the bottom right. It had been the intention of the authors to extend the cloning to twenty generations but, as you can see, Zack’s condition is so pathetic that there was concern that any further cloning might produce individuals lacking Gman viability.

One last note before we report our observations and conclusions. You may be surprised to note that ten generations of Gmen have all survived intact without any bite marks. Bite marks are commonly associated with the species, which is a favorite prey of humans and also of family pets. This great longevity in our genetic line is due to its unusual biological properties, each Gman being composed of cinnamon and apple sauce as opposed to the more common flour, ginger, salt, sugar and water. This bio-composition of apple sauce and cinnamon produces a Gman of wonderful aroma but questionable palatability. While this difference may cast some doubt on the general applicability of our conclusions, we felt it necessary so as to avoid premature Gman consumption.

Observations and Conclusions
As any but the most casual observer can see from this picture, cloning over several generations is not only dangerous but foolhardy.

Note that, even the first generation product of cloning, Bartholomew, is showing some obvious complexion issues. The authors wonder if Dolly, the first cloned sheep, didn’t have the same problems which were masked by her hairy hide.

Note, in addition to complexion problems, the loss of character features in successive generations. The personalities become increasingly bland and uninteresting. Poor Xavier, generation 8, clearly lacks character to such a severe degree that his only career option might well be in politics.

Of course the most devastating deterioration of all, dwarfing issues of complexion and personality are the obvious gross mutations. Even under excessive exposure to dental x-rays and CT scans, such mutations might take one hundred generations or more to occur during cloning under traditional propagation techniques. Note the severe scoliosis of the skull in Rachel, generation 4. And of course there is poor Zack who is not only lopsided but can no longer hold his arms in the classic and dignified Gman position. Zack instead seems to be waving goodbye, as if he knows that his life will soon be truncated by his unfortunate skeletal deformaties.

We consider this study a strong indictment of all efforts at cloning human beings. We are anxious to see follow-up studies by other researchers in the field.

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This article is republished with permission from the March-April 2014 issue of the Annals of Improbable Research.

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We've all had to deal with stale and expired food before, but preventing the spoilage completely generally requires buying an expensive vacuum sealer -at least, until now. The iTouchless Bag Re-Sealer uses heat to re-seal bags so no air can get in to taint your favorite snacks. Best of all, the item is cheap -only $16.98 for two on Amazon. 

The only drawback is that the reviewers say you can only use the items on thick bags or else the plastic will melt away too much.

Read more about the item at Homes and Hues: The $17 Bag Resealer

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