Originally published on http://lifehacker.com/isabel-diagnoses-your-health-symptoms-based-on-tools-u-1699213754 Google is not the best place to start looking up your symptoms. Instead, check out Isabel, a powerful symptom checker that’s based on a tool used by over 100 hospitals and doctors’ offices.
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Japanese maglev train breaks its own world speed record
Originally published on http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/17/japanese-maglev-train-breaks-its-own-world-speed-record/ The Central Japan Railway company reports that its magnetic levitation bullet train topped 366 miles per hour on Thursday during a test run along a length of test track in the Yamanashi prefecture. This was enough to break its own 12-year-old, 361 mph world record set back in 2003.
Así son los nuevos trajes, naves y armas de Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Originally published on http://es.gizmodo.com/asi-son-los-nuevos-trajes-naves-y-armas-de-star-wars-1698499552 El Star Wars Celebration Day que ha tenido lugar en Anaheim, California, no solo ha servido para ver reunidos por primera vez a los protagonistas del Episodio VII.
The Space Station Gets A Coffee Bar
Originally published on http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/04/15/399609961/the-space-station-gets-a-coffee-bar In space, all they have is instant. But, she adds, "can it compete with brewed espresso? No."
Plans Were Made For Marvel Spiderman Movie Before Rights
Originally published on http://www.slashfilm.com/marvel-spiderman-movie-plan/ In October 2014, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige took the stage in Hollywood and let the world know Marvel’s grand plan for Phase Three. Three months later, the biggest Marvel superhero there is - Spider-Man – was added to the plan.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer Will Tease Thursday, Hit Theaters on Monday
Originally published on http://filmschoolrejects.com/news/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-trailer-update.php I’m posting this news as a service announcement to all of you who’ve been wondering when the heck the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer will arrive already.
Netflix's 'Daredevil' Adds Audio Descriptions for the Visually Impaired
Originally published on http://news.moviefone.com/2015/04/14/netflix-daredevil-audio-descriptions-visually-impaired/ Netflix, in an effort to be more inclusive of visually impaired television fans, has introduced a feature to add audio descriptions to its original programming, beginning with new Marvel series "Daredevil.
Shred Waves of Aliens in the Hectic DIE METAL
Originally published on http://indiegames.com/2015/04/shredwavesofaliensintheh.html It's pretty hard to tell where Team Bred's DIE METAL is headed. The proof of concept available is promising to say the least, but it's also true that the developers haven't stated anything too serious in regards to its future.
"Force Awakens" Panel To Live Stream
Originally published on http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/36576/-force-awakens-panel-to-live-stream Might we be seeing the second "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer in about two days? The "Star Wars Celebration" convention kicks off in Anaheim shortly, but the big thing everyone will want to hear about is the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" panel on Thursday morning.
Iron Man Fights Ultron in New 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Clip
Originally published on http://news.moviefone.com/2015/04/14/iron-man-fights-ultron-in-new-avengers-age-of-ultron-clip/ It's three on three in a brand-new "Avengers: Age of Ultron" clip, as Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor take on the titular villain and his two cohorts, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. The three Marvel superheroes show up for a "friendly" chat.
Director Michelle MacLaren Leaves 'Wonder Woman'
Originally published on http://news.moviefone.com/2015/04/14/director-michelle-maclaren-leaves-wonder-woman/ 'Wonder Woman' will not be the first major female superhero movie directed by a woman. Michelle MacLaren has dropped out of the project over "creative differences," according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Given creative differences, Warner Bros.
Katee Sackhoff to Create and Star in Climate Change-Themed Sci-Fi Series 'Rain'
Originally published on http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/katee-sackhoff-to-create-and-star-in-climate-change-themed-sci-fi-series-rain-20150414 "Battlestar Galactica" actress Katee Sackhoff will return to the future in "Rain," a sci-fi series that she created, wrote and will star in.
Why MIT's New Design Program Will Get Designers a Seat at the Table
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/posts/35588/Why-MITs-New-Design-Program-Will-Get-Designers-a-Seat-at-the-Tablennbsp As designers we know that good design is not just a pretty rendering or a cool concept. It's a process—understand the problem, generate concepts, test concepts, repeat.
Video Illustrations of "The Twelve Rules of Animation"
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/posts/35800/Video-Illustrations-of-The-Twelve-Rules-of-Animation Of the many technical skills an industrial designer must master, the first is sketching.
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Originally published on http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/04/10/the-greenhouse-just-got-smarter/ An intelligent twist in a trend of urban microclimate gardens, the SmartGreenHouse helps users exercise their green thumb with almost any type of plant, herb, flower, fruit or veggie.
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Originally published on http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/04/08/tesseract-allspark-wondercube/ Tesseract. AllSpark. Wondercube! It takes a geek to get what I meant by that heading. Nevertheless, the Tesseract and the AllSpark are uber-powerful cubes from the Avengers and the Transformers cultures respectively. Each cube holds enough power to change life on earth.
Microapartments Designed by Italian Prisoners
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/posts/35842/Microapartments-Designed-by-Italian-Prisoners You know how jail cells feature a combination toilet/sink? Years ago I joked that if Milan had a prison, their toilets would look like this: Silly joke aside, it turns out there was an unusual project in Italy to have prison inmates design microapartments.
Watch: Scarlet Witch Joins The Team In New Clip & TV Spot For 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'
Originally published on http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-scarlet-witch-joins-the-team-in-new-clip-tv-spot-for-avengers-age-of-ultron-20150413 "Avengers: Age Of Ultron" aka "Avengers: We're Going To Show You As Much As Possible Before The Movie Opens" comes for the international box office in just a couple of weeks, and then for North American dollars in May. And so, the marketing push continues hard.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR will feature sequences shot in IMAX with a brand spankin' new camera!
Originally published on http://www.aintitcool.com/node/71099 Above art by AndrewSS7.
Olivia Munn Cast As Psylocke In X-Men: Apocalypse
Originally published on http://io9.com/olivia-munn-will-wield-psylockes-psy-blades-in-x-men-a-1697576550 Fan-favorite mutant Betsy Braddock, a.k.a.