Think your cell phone is cool now?  With new ground-breaking enhancements, mobile phones are getting cooler than ever before.

Engineers are capitalizing on the recent popularity of 3-D technology in movie theaters by creating a cell phone that projects 3-D images, and without having to wear any goofy glasses. Although it appears to be an average smart phone, when it is moved from a vertical to a horizontal orientation, the image on the screen becomes 3-D.

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While a vacation and a hotel stay in outer space may sound exciting, you might not want to hop on that rocket ship just yet.

Commercial space flight, as well as the prospect of establishing a colony in space where humans can live and procreate, are being questioned by a recent study that reveals the heath hazards of living in space.

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People just can’t seem to get enough of Iron Man these days, and Anthony Le is no exception. Le, age 25, has built an amazingly accurate replica of the War Machine suit using conceptual sketches and his own knack for reverse-engineering. The suit is made of interconnected urethane panels, and features a motorized faceplate with glowing red LED lights for the eyes.

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Here at eGFI we’re always on the lookout for new clean energy breakthroughs, from converting waste into biofuel to powering a house using just a bottle of water.

Now, the National Science Foundation has put together a nifty series of videos explaining the many exciting innovations in green power that have been developed recently. Watch and let the revolution begin.

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Observation platforms usually open up broad scenic vistas but seldom let you see what’s directly below. With new creations of laminated safety glass, however, that’s changing. The Skydeck of Chicago’s Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower,  has added four glass-bottomed balconies, nicknamed The Ledge, which let tourists peer down from the 103rd floor to neighboring rooftops  and streets. The wrap-around observation deck of China’s Oriental Pearl TV Tower similarly shows off views of downtown Shanghai and the Huangpu River, some nine hundred feet down.

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