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 Rubber duckies for science
Rubber duckies for science
When an expensive probe failed to answer his question, this NASA researcher turned to 90 rubber duckies.

Of course he did. picked by lynxears 2 months ago
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 Self-Healing Rubber
Self-Healing Rubber [video]
From a New Scientist article, this rubber, when cut or damaged, can repair itself. picked by Pocksucket 9 months ago
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 Metal Rubber
Metal Rubber
Despite the name, Metal Rubber “contains just parts per million of metal yet conducts electricity nearly as well as a solid metal.” Its secret? chemical bonds that stretch apart but don’t break. picked by gertt 2 years ago
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 Rubber bullets at Hungary protest
Rubber bullets at Hungary protest
The BBC's correspondent said long lines of riot police were moving down streets and firing rubber bullets into crowds. picked by Milkshake 2 years ago
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 Rubber "Snake" Could Help Wave Power
Rubber "Snake" Could Help Wave Power
There is tremendous energy locked up in even the gentlest of waves. Harnessing that energy has been wrought with problems. A new and simple device invented in the UK make make it a lot easier and lot less expensive to utilize that boundless energy. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago
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 Chicago testing rubber sidewalks.
Chicago testing rubber sidewalks.
Midwest drunks cheer. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago
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 Rubber Johnny
Rubber Johnny [video]
Now don't vote this down outright. This is the weirdest video ever made. If you are afraid...don't open. If you have seen this, here it is again. Cheers! picked by Bornbad 2 years ago
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 Adidas Uses Rubber Ducks as Advertising Ploy
Adidas Uses Rubber Ducks as Advertising Ploy
Adidas uses blue rubber duckies to advertise their newly-opened store and bring in customers. picked by butwithrobots 7 months ago
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 Fake Jellyfish Aquarium
Fake Jellyfish Aquarium
Jellyfish make awful pets. Thankfully the resourceful Japanese have come up with a way round that - silicon rubber jellyfish floating around in a gentle stream illuminated by colour changing LEDs. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago
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 Sonic Monsters
Sonic Monsters
Cornstarch, water, and a speaker coated with rubber latex paint.

I couldn't tear my eyes away; its some trippy stuff. picked by coldbladed 7 months ago
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 It's Captain Frodo, the incredible rubber man!
It's Captain Frodo, the incredible rubber man! [video]
z0mg. picked by glik 12 months ago
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 Dead Reverend's Rubber Fetish
Dead Reverend's Rubber Fetish
An Alabama minister who died in June of "accidental mechanical asphyxia" was found hogtied and wearing two complete wet suits, including a face mask, diving gloves and slippers, rubberized underwear, and a head mask, according to an autopsy report. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago
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 Blame for global warming placed firmly on humankind
Blame for global warming placed firmly on humankind
The most authoritative scientific report on climate change says with 90% certainty that the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are driving climate change.

As if it wasn't obvious before... picked by hazelly 2 years ago
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 USA is a global catastrophe!?
USA is a global catastrophe!?
The most powerful storm in the past 20 years, bringing it down to New York and New Jersey, filled reservoirs, water supply both the state. At the same time, he has brought many problems for thousands of motorists and homeowners who threatens to destroy coastline Long-Island and New Jersey and has increased the long debate over climate change. picked by Jon77 2 years ago
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 Global warming not so global
Global warming not so global
Global temperature fluctuations mostly stable since 1979
with only regional warming and cooling trends. picked by Inc0m 2 years ago
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 Rubber duck invasion of UK
Rubber duck invasion of UK
A FLEET of 29,000 rubber ducks is set to wash up on Britain’s shores after a 15-year, 17,000-mile epic journey. picked by punthe 1 year ago
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 Unique Rubber Outfits
Unique Rubber Outfits
A number of unusual custom made pieces of clothing and accessories all made from recycled rubber - usually from inner tubes of various types of tires.

Link goes to hats, but be sure to click on other types of clothing available along the top. picked by BernardBlack 4 months ago
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 'Better Do Drugs' Message Prompts Company to Pull Rubber Bracelets for Anti-Drug Campaign
'Better Do Drugs' Message Prompts Company to Pull Rubber Bracelets for Anti-Drug Campaign
A New York state company will stop production of Red Ribbon Week bracelets and discard its remaining inventory of the rubber wrist bands because of an unintended message printed on them. picked by DemureArt 1 year ago
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 The Ultimate Rubber Band Gun
The Ultimate Rubber Band Gun
We have rubber band wars in the office all the time, This thing would rock! picked by willster09 9 months ago
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