Margaret’s 6 TV Programs to Watch This Week

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NASA will give you $30,000 if you can solve their 'space poop' problem

NASA will give you $30,000 if you can solve their 'space poop' problem
The problem is this: During launch and entry, astronauts are locked into their suits, unable to access any part of their body for hours. As a result, if they need to urination, defecate or are menstruating, they must do so in special adult diapers.

December 5, 2016 at 01:51AM
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Achates' Opposed Piston Engine Could Revive Pull More Power From Less Fuel

Achates' Opposed Piston Engine Could Revive Pull More Power From Less Fuel
Most car engines use a four-stroke reciprocating design. But one company wants to chuck that out the window in favor the opposed piston engine — which, among other things, was employed by locomotive engines the early 20th century.

December 2, 2016 at 09:42PM
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Paper bike helmet wins Dyson award

Paper bike helmet wins Dyson award
A cheap, foldable cycling helmet made of paper wins the international James Dyson award.

November 18, 2016 at 12:45AM
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The Man Who'll Make a Gorgeous Guitar Out of Anything

The Man Who'll Make a Gorgeous Guitar Out of Anything
Matt Artinger was put on this earth to design and build some of the sweetest-sounding guitars ever crafted.

November 9, 2016 at 09:00PM
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3D-printed satellite launcher heads to ISS with blessing of Chris Hadfield and Grant Imahara

3D-printed satellite launcher heads to ISS with blessing of Chris Hadfield and Grant Imahara
Andy Filo's design for a "femto satellite" launcher impressed the right geeks: Grant Imahara and Colonel Chris Hadfield. Of course, in this case "going to space" means being uploaded and printed on the ISS.

November 8, 2016 at 07:36PM
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The Reason Traffic Lights Are Red, Yellow, and Green

The Reason Traffic Lights Are Red, Yellow, and Green
Red means "stop," green means "go," and yellow means "hurry up and make that damn light." Why those colors, though? Why not blue, purple, and brown?

October 18, 2016 at 06:35PM
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