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Meet the Intelligent Cutting and Deboning System: a Robot That Can Cut Your Poultry Up

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Poultry Deboning Robot
Intelligent Cutting and Deboning System

I may be wrong, but knowing how to cut and debone poultry the proper way may not be all that common. Sure, there are people who can do that in their sleep, but for people like me, it is probably best to leave that task to the experts.

But what if you can have the Intelligent Cutting and Deboning System? [Read more…] about Meet the Intelligent Cutting and Deboning System: a Robot That Can Cut Your Poultry Up

Marvel’s New Superhero “Blue Ear” Created for Deaf Boy

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Marvel Blue Ear
Anthony wearing Blue Ear

Now you can’t go telling me that Marvel is an evil empire just trying to bleed money out of the masses. Sure, they have way too many comic books. Their merchandise can cost an arm and a leg. They make gazillions out of their movies.

For this little boy (and his family) in New Hampshire, though, I am pretty sure that Marvel is the ultimate in superheroes. [Read more…] about Marvel’s New Superhero “Blue Ear” Created for Deaf Boy

Ultimate Guide to Zombie-proofing Your Home

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Zombie-proof your home
…and staying alive. That’s what today’s daily bit is all about.

You know, the end of the world? Zombiecalypse?

The Walking Dead has been over now (albeit temporarily) for a while, and I guess I am suffering withdrawal symptoms. Thank goodness we got a heads up about this infographic about zombie-proofing your home. And it doesn’t stop there: it will help you stay alive. [Read more…] about Ultimate Guide to Zombie-proofing Your Home

On Being Tech Savvy and Environmentally Aware

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Plastic bags carbon footprint
We don’t normally shout out loud about environmental issues on Daily Bits, but an article that I read some time back on the BBC has got me thinking. The article is titled “What should be done about plastic bags?” and the numbers presented are rather surprising.

We seem to have this idea that plastic bags are bad, and the reusable bag movement has become so big that more and more supermarkets have totally done away with plastics. But is it really justified? Does doing away with plastic bags really make a huge positive impact on the environment? [Read more…] about On Being Tech Savvy and Environmentally Aware

Game of Thrones Theme on Eight Floppy Drives

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Game of Thrones
HBO's Game of Thrones

When HBO’s Game of Thrones was first announced, die hard fans of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire were torn into two camps. On the one hand, we had some people who were really excited about the series getting out there and that more people would be able to appreciate the wonderful work of this writer.

On the other hand, there were some who were apprehensive about the very same fact. The reason, however, was that there might be a lot of people just joining the TV series bandwagon without truly appreciating the books.

Who cares at this point? Both books and TV series are at a level of awesomeness that no one can overlook! [Read more…] about Game of Thrones Theme on Eight Floppy Drives