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Pedal-Powered Submarine Uses Strida Bike Parts

Image via BornRich I’d have to say, I’m not so sure I would. Not that the Scubster might fail, but that my legs would before I could resurface. Minh-Lôc Truong and Stéphane Rousson, a team of French designers and engineers, are apparently more sure of themselves than me as they’re currently building a pedal-powered personal wet sub, and will be entering in next year’s International Submarine Race . So far, it’s more than just hype, having successfully completed its… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Critically Endangered Indian Vultures Bred for First Time in Captivity

White-rumped vulture, photo: Lip Kee Yap via flickr Some hope for three species of endangered Indian vultures: Conservationists have successfully bred all of them in captivity for the first time. Considering that at current rates of decline–brought about in no small part because of a painkiller used in cattle (more on that below)–these vultures would be globally extinct within 10 years, the importance of this seems clear. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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TV Guide Winter Games: Comedy Winners

Funny Character Who Would Be the Most Terrible Real Person : Sue Sylvester She beat The Office ‘s Michael Scott. Think about that. [10 photos] Continue reading

TV Guide Olympic Games: Drama Winners

Sexiest Network: CW What, you were thinking Cartoon Network? The CW won in the voting for sexiest network, thanks in no small part to Supernatural and the new Melrose Place . And the winner in our next category Continue reading

How Fanboys See Operating Systems

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