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    OldSchoolGadgetLover: The risk of dying was 1 in 17? Screw Crab fishing and Ice Trucking. This is the deadliest job, hands down. more »
    phoenix6666: I saw this last night with my dad. Pretty cool but I kept wondering if perhaps NASA's objection shouldn't be tweaked slightly, especially in terms of... more »
    Bertone77: UPDATE: The entire 1 hour show is now available to view online at :[video.pbs.org] more »
    stre: one thing to note: this show isn't actually on TV today; it was on last night. if you want to see it in all it's high def glory, it looks like it wil... more »
    Curves: Hubble got off to a rocky start, but has certainly more than proven itself worthwhile in the long haul. It sort of endears itself because of all its ... more »
    Purple Dave: I'm all for the idea of using crickets to rescue trapped people when a building collapses, but frankly, I don't like the idea that someday I could roa... more »
    whiteknight89 digs DBZ: From what I'm reading, we're really just adding a small sensor or two on to the backs of these guys that shocks their wings into chirping from certain... more »
    jonhapimp: Doofy "Mom said that when I wear this badge you're supposed to treat me like a man of the law." Buffy "Yeah, and Mom also told you not to stick your ... more »
    .357: In lieu of commenting, I will just provide you with this, and you can make your own sex jokes. It's a Mad Lib. more »
    Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: That's awesome.. most people freak out and won't think that fast. Good job saving his life. I just hope that hose wasn't used for other acts. more »
    Kaiser-Machead: If it wasn't for the headline and the narrative, I would've put together a different story. The ambiguously gay duo, still a team well after retiremen... more »
    Takamofo: Sucks to be him. more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Am I supposed to be impressed? Yoda could've helped. Unfortunately, you all judged him by his size. And where you should not. Because the Force is... more »
    laffmakr: Only different in your mind... more »
    Fred Garcia: How do we know that Widmore isn't behind all of this? more »
  • #space

    How They Fixed the Hubble

    Hubble is alive—and delivering amazing images—after the successful mission that fixed it, the most difficult in the history of the shuttle program. Today, PBS' Nova shows it all in the Hubble's Amazing Rescue. Here's the teaser. [PBS]
  • #cyborgs

    Insect Cyborgs Could Replace Smoke Detectors, Rescue Earthquake Victims

    The Pentagon is known for its ominous pet projects, but here's one we can honestly say doesn't have us losing any sleep: Cyborg crickets. More »
  • #vacuumcleaners

    Drowning Man Saved by Vacuum Cleaner Hose

  • #airplanes

    Timelapse Video: US Airways Airbus 320 Being Raised from the Depths of the Hudson River

    Here's a time-lapse video of the whole rescue operation of US Airways Airbus A320, down from the bottom of the Hudson river. I still can't believe the pilot was able to pull that one off. More »
  • #rescuemissions

    Tourists Rescued from Swiss Mountains Thanks to Magic iPod

    Two French tourists were rescued today in the Swiss mountains after getting lost on a ski trip. They managed to contact authorities, but their phone died shortly thereafter. Thank God somebody brought an iPod. More »
  • #robots

    Snake-Like Rescue Robot Will Scare the Sh*t Out Of You, Then Pull You From the Rubble

    If I was trapped in a pile of earthquake rubble, I'd do just about anything to get the hell out as soon as possible. But if this cilia-covered rescue snakebot squirmed it's way up my leg, I think the chances of heart failure might need to be factored in. It's called the Active Scope Camera, and it was conceived by researchers at Japan's Tohoku University, all of whom are clearly fans of War of the Worlds. It's a fiber-optic camera wrapped in a layer of tiny cilia bristles, which allow for millipede-like locomotion that's creepy, creepy, creepy in this video. More »
  • #smash

    Raytheon Blaster Can Smash Through Concrete Juggernaut Style

  • #shotgunapache

    Riding Shotgun on an Apache Gunship

    As if it wasn't cool enough already to be an Apache pilot, these pictures arrive to make us even more envious. If an Apache is nearby a rescue situation then they will sometimes try to lend a hand—even though they only have two seats. The lucky/unlucky copilot has to step outside and sit on the wing stub, to make room for the evacuee. These guys at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo are practicing the move. I imagine that "noisy, uncomfortable and fun" doesn't even begin to describe this. [Strategy Page]
  • #gadgets

    Pulse Barryvox Avalanche Transceiver: For Those Avalanche Moments