Daily Archives: October 14, 2012

Felix Baumgartner Breaks High-Altitude World Record!

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Deskarati

The Red Bull Stratos mission carried Felix Baumgartner to an altitude of over 128,000 feet — 8,000 feet higher than planned — when the daredevil took the plunge into thin air. Despite a minor issue with Baumgartner’s visor causing it … Continue reading →

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What’s the best way to get rid of a headache?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Deskarati

The next time you get one of those pesky headaches, it would be good to know the best way to get rid of it. So without going to your doctor for powerful analgesics you will have  to use the over … Continue reading →

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NASA’s Ironman-like exoskeleton

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Deskarati

Marvel Comic’s fictional superhero, Ironman, uses a powered armor suit that allows him superhuman strength. While NASA’s X1 robotic exoskeleton can’t do what you see in the movies, the latest robotic, space technology, spinoff derived from NASA’s Robonaut 2 project … Continue reading →

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