007\ 007's Favorite Gun Gets an Update
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Gun-maker Walther has released the successor to James Bond's preferred PPK handgun, called the PPQ. Does it measure up to 007's standards?
James Cameron Accepts PM\ James Cameron Accepts PM's Breakthrough Leadership Award
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At our 2011 Breakthrough Awards, Popular Mechanics honored explorer, tinkerer, and filmmaker James Cameron. Here, actress Sigourney Weaver introduces Cameron, and he talks about his passion for science and engineering?and why he's a PM kind of guy.
James Cameron on Avatar Sequels, Space, and Deep-Sea Subs James Cameron on Avatar Sequels, Space, and Deep-Sea Subs
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PM honored legendary director, inventor, and explorer James Cameron with our Breakthrough Leadership Award for 2011. He came to our home base for a one-on-one interview with PM Editor-in-Chief James B. Meigs.
James Cameron Q&A: Breakthrough Awards 2011 James Cameron Q&A: Breakthrough Awards 2011
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PM honored legendary director, inventor, and explorer James Cameron with our Breakthrough Leadership Award for 2011. He came to our home base for a one-on-one interview with PM Editor-in-Chief James B. Meigs.
Wireless Electric Cereal Boxes Wireless Electric Cereal Boxes
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Fulton Innovations shows off a printable wireless electricity proof-of-concept at CES 2011.
2010 11.6\" MacBook Air Unboxing Video 2010 11.6" MacBook Air Unboxing Video
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Apple's brand new MacBook Air made its way to our office today. We knew it was thinner, but we had to see it to believe.
Controlled Fire Whirl Controlled Fire Whirl
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Given the right temperature and wind and an abundance of fuel, a fire whirl can occur. These vortexes of flame are unpredictable and carry more heat than your average blaze, moving from 5 to 10 mph. The funnels can be as small as a foot high or as big as an F5 Kansas twister.
Madagascar Institute Jet Ponies at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC Madagascar Institute Jet Ponies at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC
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For the Faire, the Brooklyn-based Madagascar Institute arts combine brought back their Jet Ponies ride?a pulse jet-powered steam punk carousel that could, as the signs warn would-be riders, "kill you". We first saw Jet Ponies last year at the Gadgetoff gathering of inventors, and were happy to see it return with few modifications, including a new insurance-pleasing chest harness.
Life-Size Mouse Trap at Maker Faire 2010 NYC Life-Size Mouse Trap at Maker Faire 2010 NYC
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It's just like the classic board game, only much, much more awesome. Amazingly, the Rube Goldberg mechanism still works when the tiny plastic parts are replaced by bowling balls, bathtubs, and crushed cars.
Axegrinder at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC Axegrinder at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC
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Some contraptions just rock. Like this kid-friendly bike-powered windmill with guitars serving as blades (created by Cyclecide, a San Francisco-based group that calls itself "The Heavy Pedal Bike Rodeo"). And check out the guitar that is rocking along with the ride: It appears to have been salvaged from a motorbike graveyard.
Arc Attack at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC Arc Attack at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC
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For the opening night gala, Faire participants got to witness a killer performance by Arc Attack?a group famous for using Tesla coils as musical instruments. "It was one of the most visually spectacular things that I've ever seen, and probably the most visually spectacular band I've worked with," party organizer Adam Aleksander said.
Absinthe Robot at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC Absinthe Robot at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC
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El Espanol Borrocho (created by Simone Davalos) is a robot designed to dispense a well-measured serving of absinthe to guests at the Faire's opening party. The best part: It pulled out a flamethrower to finish the job in style.
Padlock Gunshot Test Padlock Gunshot Test
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Complete story here: http://www.popularme chanics.com/technolo gy/gadgets/tests/can -your-padlock-withst and-a-bullet
In Hollywood heists, burglars frequently shoot open locks. To see how these padlocks handle bullets, Popular Mechanics shot the cylinders with a rifle from 100 feet away.
Popular Mechanics iPad App Demo Popular Mechanics iPad App Demo
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Popular Mechanics' Editor-In-Chief Jim Meigs demonstrates the magazines new iPad app.
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How to Fly a Zeppelin Airship How to Fly a Zeppelin Airship
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Piloting a zeppelin airship is a rare privilege?and harder than it looks.
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Hands-Free Climbing at 6 Feet a Second Hands-Free Climbing at 6 Feet a Second
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The Navy has a new lighter, faster personal ascender that can hoist 500 pounds at 6 feet a second. PM got some time with the hoist in New York during Fleet Week. Here's how it works.
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Popular Mechanics Talks to MacGruber Popular Mechanics Talks to MacGruber
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Popular Mechanics'Erin McCarthy sat down with MacGruber himself, Will Forte, and director Jorma Taccone to talk about the inspiration for the sketch, how they prepped for the movie, and what devices they've created out of household materials.