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The Ultimate Battery for Power Tools
by Gregor HalendaGregor Halenda Lithium-ion batteries double the power in your handThe Trend Companies are rolling out lithium- ion cells-old hat in mobile phones-with enough juice to feed amp-hungry...
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Extra-Power Tool
A More Powerful MotorA redesigned motor gives this drill a serious boost in juice For guys on a job site drilling hundreds of holes a day, power matters-it lets them work faster and blow through knots,...
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The Meanest Drill
Double Trouble A switch deactivates the drill's rotation, so you can attach a chisel bit and use the DH50MRY like a jackhammer John B. Carnett (See how it works)This 23-pound drill bores six-inch-wide...
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A Look Inside NASA's Custom Hubble Repair Toolkit
Hubble Drill A high-speed, low-torque drill for removing Hubble's many screws during spacewalks. © Michael SoluriFixing the most advanced telescope in space requires more than a trip to Home Depot...
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New Power Tools Singlehandedly Tackle a Slew of Jobs
Rockwell H3 Hammer Drill $180; rockwelltools.comSatoshiOne-for-all tools The Trend: Multifunction power tools that combine the mechanisms of two or more pieces of equipment into one professional-grade...
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In Stores Soon: Graphene-Enhanced Li-ion Batteries That Charge In Minutes
Graphene-Enhanced Batteries Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientist Jie Xiao prepares to test lithium ion batteries. The laboratory is working with a Princeton University spinoff firm to...
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Video: New Demolition Robot Rips Through Walls, Snips Rebar and Turns...
F-16 Remote Controlled Demolition Robot Must. Destroy. Human. Habitats. Stanley Hydraulic Tools First, a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm...
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A Shape Shifting Power Tool For All Your Slicing Needs
Double Edged Depending on the head angle, the Trans4mer's cutting edge can swivel 180 degrees. Jeff Harris/ArtmixOver the past five years, 12-volt battery-powered tools have been rapidly replacing...
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A New Motor Makes For A Stronger 18-volt Drill
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Drill/Driver (2603-22CT)Claire BenoistLight 18-volt batteries have become the standard for cordless power tools, but they often underperform when faced with difficult tasks such as...
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MIT's Smart Handheld Woodworking Tool Makes Precise Cuts Automatically
MIT Router From left to right: Ilan E. Moyer, Alec Rivers, and Frédo Durand with their new woodworking router tool. Frédo DurandThis router re-routes its routing It can be satisfying to build something...
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For guys on a job site drilling hundreds of holes a day, power matters—it lets them work faster and blow through knots, nails and other obstructions. That’s why corded tools,…
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Standard drills will barely make a chip in concrete or brick. That's why contractors drilling holes in a home's foundation use rotary hammer drills like this new Hitachi…
View ArticleA Look Inside NASA's Custom Hubble Repair Toolkit
Earlier today, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis released the Hubble Space Telescope back into orbit after a successful mission to repair and upgrade NASA's famous…
View ArticleNew Power Tools Singlehandedly Tackle a Slew of Jobs
Multifunction power tools that combine the mechanisms of two or more pieces of equipment into one professional-grade item Why Now? Contractors and ambitious DIYers want to…
View ArticleIn Stores Soon: Graphene-Enhanced Li-ion Batteries That Charge In Minutes
Here's a new solution for the impatient gadget geek: graphene-enhanced batteries that can charge your cell phone and power tools in minutes, not hours. The Pacific Northwest…
View ArticleVideo: New Demolition Robot Rips Through Walls, Snips Rebar and Turns...
Need to take down some infrastructure? Turn to the new F-16, a demolition robot that can easily break down stairwells, concrete slabs and walls. For a full spectrum of…
View ArticleA Shape Shifting Power Tool For All Your Slicing Needs
Over the past five years, 12-volt battery-powered tools have been rapidly replacing their corded counterparts. Among these upgrades, the Rockwell Trans4mer merges the…
View ArticleA New Motor Makes For A Stronger 18-volt Drill
Light 18-volt batteries have become the standard for cordless power tools, but they often underperform when faced with difficult tasks such as boring large holes into wood or…
View ArticleMIT's Smart Handheld Woodworking Tool Makes Precise Cuts Automatically
It can be satisfying to build something yourself, making careful measurements and ensuring your carefully routed wood slats fit together perfectly. Except when your…
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