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Popular Mechanics August 2007 Dan Drollette	Science of Boomerangs: How to Make & Throw the Aussie Magic To make the perfect boomerang, you need a good sense of aerodynamics and physics.
Chemistry World August 1, 2007 Simon Hadlington	Now You Stick me, Now You Don't Researchers have developed a novel system of reversible adhesion, where two surfaces bind tightly or loosen completely depending on the prevailing pH.
Geotimes August 2007 Ari Hartmann	Energy & Resources Researchers are putting a new useful spin on a mean old trick by suggesting that renewable, clean-burning sugar derivatives might someday help replace liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Kieron Murphy	Source of New York Steam Blast Is a Literal Mystery Steam power is a technology whose time may have come and gone, partly due to safety reasons.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Steven Cherry	Robots, Incorporated Microsoft's best and brightest are quietly trying to bring robotics into the mainstream. Good robotics programming is far harder than writing a typical application for personal computers.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Bolter & Macintyre	Is It Live or Is It AR? By blending digital creations with our view of the world, augmented reality is set to transform the way we entertain and educate ourselves.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Stick et al.	The Trap Technique In this first part of a two-part series, the authors discuss how today's computers are running out of room for classical physics to work and how working with the quantum nature of things instead of against it will open up vast new frontiers for computing.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 David Kushner	The YouTubing of Games Video games are finally getting personal. Innovations in both digital distribution and content-creation tools are putting the power of participation into the hands of ordinary gamers like never before.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Brian Santo	Plans for Next-Gen Chips Imperiled Dim lights are casting shadows on extreme-ultraviolet lithography's debut date. Wisely, chip makers and their equipment suppliers are exploring alternatives, particularly those processes that will let them extend today's lithographic technology.
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Willie D. Jones	Low Power to the People A South Carolina city is the latest battleground for low-watt community radio.
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