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Bearded Rapper
11/09/08

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Popular Science really is deviating from science and turning into the thinner, cheaper 101-page Wired magazine. I'm not sure I like that.
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weatherman
11/09/08

@I freebase cocaine for a living: that's what they've always been. You want real science, read Scientific American. Great magazine.
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LoralieJahoob
11/08/08

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Icon A5 definitely at the top. Great choice of selecting Icon's image to be the main image for this post.
Check out http://gizmoave.com/2008/09/29/icon-a5-birth-of-the-recreational-aircraft/ for specification on this recreational plane. I talked to an engineer who worked on the design, he told me that his company was getting offered to be bought out from left to right, including big names like boeing. A problem that may arise is that Icon has been pre-selling the A5's way too loosely, I doubt they can keep up with the shipment since they are such a small company.

-KS
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weatherman
11/08/08

@LoralieJahoob: the icon is a brialliant design. We'll have to see if the mechanics and price live up to the predictions, of course. So many fledgling companies start with something they think they can pull off and then end up folding because they misunderestimate the regulatory approval process, manufacturing challenges, etc.
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pharmerchris
11/08/08

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I think the engineering section is spot on, I remember reading an article about the Hillman composite beams (I think it might have been in PopSci), basically its a Steel/plastic hybrid truss that is more efficient, stronger, and cheaper than a steel structure alone. I wouldn't be surprised if Dubai ordered a shit-load of these for all the crazy stuff they are building.

Also, does anybody know if Carbon nanotubules were discovered this year? If so they should make the list.
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Mark Wilson
11/08/08

@pharmerchris: Nah.

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medopal
11/08/08

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kindle are u serious? shouldnt it at least be touch and have a nicer design
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DisposableInterloper
11/08/08

@medopal:

It was a huge step forward for e-book readers. The design is a bit rough around the edges, but it's a pretty solid device all the same.
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weatherman
11/08/08

@DisposableInterloper: agreed. Adding the "whispernet" was a masterstroke. If design catches up to engineering any time soon, it'll be a big hit.
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bestpersonintheunivers
11/08/08

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I don't think Spore should be mentioned, mostly because of it's terrible DRM
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DisposableInterloper
11/08/08

@bestpersonintheunivers:

DRM has nothing to do with innovation. So you don't like the measures EA chose to protect what's theirs. Fine, whatever.

There's no denying that Spore broke new ground in procedurally generated game content, which is what got Spore on the list.
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weatherman
11/08/08

@DisposableInterloper: yeah, um, actually I'm going to have to deny that. It's a highly derivative, mediocre game that has some clever bits when it comes to designing creatures. As aprather says, it fails to live up to its potential. Can't wait for Spore II though, assuming that they can learn from their hubris.
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