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Dutch unveil robot to fill car gas tank

Monday, February 4th, 2008

TankPitstop robot carefully opens car’s flap, unscrews gas tank cap, picks up fuel nozzle, and directs it toward tank opening. Motorists nostalgic for the time they could sit in their car while attendants braved windswept gas stations to fill their tanks may yet see the full-service days return–compliments…
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Oscar nominee reflects on making movie magic

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

ILM animator Scott Benza describes the years of work that went into an effort that earned him an Oscar nod for Transformers. Oscar nods for ILM, Skywalker The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominations for the 2007 Oscars on Tuesday, and not surprisingly, Lucasfilm…
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Life after Google, with millions

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

A horde of nouveau riche have moved on from the company, trading on Google credentials to reach new heights in tech or attempting to save the world. What would you do if you were flush with $10 million or $100 million? Would you retire, go to work every…
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