Category: Technology
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Nokia stepping into the nanotech superhydrophobic business
We’ve heard about these waterproofing solutions before, but now Nokia is also stepping into the game, announcing how they can keep mobile phones water resistant by using superhydrophobic coating. Via übergizmo
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Dr Gharavi launches revolutionary 4D PRO ReAction Trainer
You might remember Dr Homayun Gharavi MD PhD Phd, the team doctor and internationally renowned fitness coach from Germany who visited Pál & Jón in Suðuroy back in October, and whom I afterwards interviewed on the boat ride back to civilization. Well, after working with rigid suspension training systems for many years, he’s concluded that…
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Zombies, Run! will kickstart your interval training for sure
Zombies, Run! is a running game & audio adventure iOS/Android, in which you help rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse by actually running in the real world. You have to collect medicine, ammo, batteries and spare parts, while on occasion being chased by zombies. Now, this could easily be modified into a “Sharks, Swim!” game,…
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Arena’s Powerskin Carbon Pro debuts at British Swimming Trials
The Powerskin Carbon Pro, Arena’s latest swimsuit featuring breakthrough “intelligent compression” technology will make its first appearance in a major competitive meet at the venue for this summer’s Olympic Games, the London Aquatics Centre. They have British swimmers Francesca Halsall and Hannah Miley on board at that meet, as well as Milorad ÄŒavić from Serbia,…
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Camera survives months underwater
Nine months ago, a Canadian man lost his waterproof camera while paddle-boarding near rodanthe, and last week, a Virginia Beach man found it on an Outer Banks beach. Brilliant! Read WAVY.com Camera found after months underwater: wavy.com
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Exclusive look at the Speedo Fastskin3 racing system
Iowa State University kinesiology professor Rick Sharp helped design the new Speedo Fastskin3 swimsuits that will be worn by the U.S. Olympic team and others in London, as well as the Speedo LZR Racer used at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. KCCI8 via the17thman
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CC photo #62: An old Tórshavn swim pool ticketing machine
This seems to be the original ticketing machine of former outdoor swimming pool in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, now on display in the current indoor pool opened in 1982. Tickets say from left to right: “Kvinnur” (Women), “Bað húgva” (Swim cap), “Gentur” (Girls), “Dreingir” (Boys), “Baðtoy” (Swim Clothes), “Ãskoðarapláss” (Spectator seat). No room for men, apparently…
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Virgin Oceanic sub so sexy it will be called “Scarlett”
Nice touch, millionaire adventurer Chris Welsh wants to name his Virgin Oceanic sub “Scarlett” after Scarlett Johansson, because that’s how sexy this vehicle is. Welsh plans to pilot the experimental, cutting-edge sub to the bottom of the Mariana Trench sometime this year, in what would be only the second descent to the deepest spot in…
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GoPro’s are like Lassie when it comes to finding their owner
This photo to the right is a screen grab from Anthony Banuelos’ GoPro video camera as he paddled out at San Onofre on February 12th. He had rigged his camera to the front of the surfboard and on his first wave, it came off. But a couple found it and were able to trace it…