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Crayola Crayon Rockets (via Gizmodo)

Single Molecule Turned Into a Functional Transistor (via Gizmodo)

Apparently this itty bitty transistor “has a benzene molecule attached to gold contacts” and “could behave just like a silicon transistor.” This is an incredible achievement because of the potential applications in nanomachines since a few atoms would be enough to “perform complex calculations.” What I wonder is how long it’ll take for these molecular transistors to go from being demonstrated to being put into research use to being something we see in consumer electronics. How much smaller could some gadgets get?

Polaroid returns with a pocket camera that prints (via Gadling)

NASA Can Now Create Objects Using Electron Beams (via Gizmodo)

Instead of using traditional 3D manufacturing, NASA has developed an electron beam fabrication system capable of creating any object. And hey, if it uses electron beams. Electron beams, people. That means it’s awesome.

The new method, called Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication (EBF3), uses the electron beam to melt raw material inside a vacuum. The beam can create any mechanical part you want for a small fraction of the cost of previous methods:

Given how much I love to play with tape measures, I’d definitely buy this (via Gizmodo)

Metal Detector Sandals (via Gizmodo)

New Applications Allow You To Deposit Checks Using Your Cell Phone’s Camera As A Scanner