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Space Shuttle at Sea: Enterprise Sails for NYC's Intrepid
5:11:44 AMSpace.com

NASA's space shuttle Enterprise launched on a voyage Sunday (June 3), going where no space shuttle has gone before: New Jersey.

The space agency's original prototype orbiter, Enterprise is scheduled to arrive at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on the west side of Manhattan on Tuesday (June 5). Leaving Sunday from New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport where it was delivered atop a jumbo jet in late April, the shuttle was barged to Bayonne, N.J., as a layover on its way up the Hudson River.

Enterprise, having first arrived in the Big Apple by air and setting sail Sunday by sea, is only missing the experience of traveling through space to complete the Intrepid's three modal themes. The first of NASA's space shuttles, Enterprise did not fly in orbit but instead was used for a series of approach and landing tests in the late 1970s. [Gallery: Enterprise Sails to New Jersey]

Enterprise embarks

On Saturday, a large crane was used to load the 57,000 pound (26,000 kilogram) prototype shuttle onto the open air flat bed barge, which, towed by tugboat, made the trip to the Garden State the next day. Spectators in Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn, including at Coney Island, lined the shores to watch as Enterprise floated by.

Along the way, the space shuttle Enterprise passed under several crossings, its vertical stabilizer, or tail, clearing the Verrazano Bridge, for example, by a good margin. At others, including the Gil Hodges Memorial, the bridges needed to be raised to allow the shuttle to pass.

The shuttle will stay in Bayonne through Tuesday. On Monday, it'll be hoisted off its barge onto one equipped with a crane.

Enterprise arrives

On Tuesday (June 5), at 9:15 a.m. EDT (1315 GMT), Enterprise is scheduled to depart the Jersey shore to sail for the Intrepid, which is docked at Pier 86 at W. 46th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City.

The shuttle is expected to float past the Statue of Liberty at about 9:50 a.m. EDT (1350 GMT) and the World Trade Center about 50 minutes later prior to traveling the rest of its way up the Hudson River to complete its journey by 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT).

Once positioned alongside the Intrepid, a converted aircraft carrier, Enterprise will be hoisted off the barge and onto the museum's flight deck.

Starting Wednesday, a climate-controlled steel and fabric shelter will begin being erected over Enterprise, to protect it while on display. The Intrepid's new "Space Shuttle Pavilion" is scheduled to open to the public on July 19. Tickets for the Enterprise display are on sale now through the museum's box office and website.

The Intrepid plans to exhibit Enterprise on its flight deck until a permanent display home can be built. The museum is currently accepting donations and soliciting sponsors to create a facility to showcase the shuttle and enhance its other space-related exhibits and educational curriculum.



AnyTouch Turns Any Surface Into a Touchscreen [VIDEO]
Sunday, June 03, 2012 6:34 PMBrian Anthony Hernandez

Startup Ayotle and advertising agency Digitas want to turn everything -- even a piece of paper -- into an interactive surface.

The two companies have partnered to develop AnyTouch, a prototype that transforms objects into touchscreens. How? With special software, a 3D camera and sensors (see video).

AnyTouch's concept resembles other surface computing products such as the 40-inch Microsoft Surface 2.0 and the Draqie interactive table, which has a touchscreen with a menu on it.

SEE ALSO: Make Your Gloves Touchscreen-Friendly With TapCaps | Top 10 Tech This Week/a>

Touchscreen technology has seen several interesting uses this year. New Yorkers began seeing phone booths with 32-inch touchscreen devices in them this year. The Minebea Cool Leaf Keyboard, a touchscreen typing device, came out in May. And Toshiba released an all-in-one PC with a touchscreen display in April.



Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]
Sunday, June 03, 2012 5:57 PMCharlie White

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Looking for thrills? This week we've unleashed a torrent of tech the likes of which you've never seen. We found screens both scintillating and secret, super transportation ideas and even a crazy thing or two that you might never have expected.

SEE ALSO: Previous editions of Top 10 Tech This Week

We found an even wilder PC design than the one we showed you last week, an unusually useful iPhone accessory, a fresh space triumph and a palm-sized cube that cranks out so much sound it seemed like a magic trick.

So come along for the ride -- and enjoy this fresh batch of Top 10 Tech This Week.

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Umbrella Makes 8-Bit Sounds When Rained On [VIDEO]
Sunday, June 03, 2012 5:19 PMBrian Anthony Hernandez

An umbrella isn't the most exciting accessory ever devised, but two women recently equipped one with a few bells and whistles, turning it into a more entertaining 8-bit music machine that reacts to raindrops.

During the Music Hack Day festival in Amsterdam, Alice Zappe and Julia Läger used 12 sensors, two speakers and an arduino microcontroller to give the umbrella sound, which changes with the intensity of the rain.

The umbrella reminds us of the YouTube video "It's Raining 8-Bit Men."

Other people have had fun bringing 8-bit nostalgia back into current times, too. The new Nyan Cat soundtrack, for example, pays homage to iconic 8-bit music. And an adorable T-shirt features half pixelated hearts that will light up completely if the person wearing it gets close to another person wearing the same shirt.

But one of the biggest 8-bit projects arrived a few months ago when Google transformed its Maps feature into an 8-bit gamer's paradise for April Fools' Day (see gallery below).

Would you use an umbrella that played music? Let us know in the comments below.

Thumbnail image courtesy of iStockphoto, walrusmail



50 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
Sunday, June 03, 2012 4:05 PMMatt Petronzio

Maybe you were busy this week scheduling all of your Facebook posts with the new scheduling feature, or maybe you were just trying to figure out how the heck it works. For whatever reason you couldn't keep up with everything on Mashable, check out our features roundup for the best social media, business and tech resources.

This week we have a rundown of bad etiquette to avoid at work, a beginner's guide to Instagram and tools for increasing your productivity. We've also covered the summer blockbusters with the most social buzz, content marketing lessons from President Obama and how recent graduates should consider their social media profiles when applying to jobs. And make sure you don't miss the latest episodes of our video series, Behind the Launch!

Editor's Picks

5 Fascinating Things We Learned From Reddit This Week

Reddit is a great place for facts about science, history and little hacks for your everyday life. Here's what we learned this week.

Bad Tech Etiquette to Avoid at Work

Here's a list of types of bad tech etiquette that would definitely make Emily Post cringe.

Facebook Promoted Posts: A Step-By-Step Guide

Here's a walk-through of Facebook's new Promoted Posts.

4 Innovative Student Projects That Could Change the World

Meet the four finalists of the Microsoft's Imagine Cup, which challenges students to use technology to solve the world's toughest problems.

Seeing Syria: 5 Must-Watch YouTube Accounts Covering the Uprising

With foreign press mostly banned from Syria, citizen journalists have been the world's source of footage from the conflict-torn nation.

Social Media

June Movie Preview: Summer Blockbusters Get Social

Check out some of the socially charged summer movies headed for theaters this June.

10 Must-Follow Instagram Accounts for Stylish Women

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How the Indy 500 Played Out on Social Media/a>

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The Beginner's Guide to Instagram

We're here to share the Instagram basics, whether you're new to the network or need additional tips.

10 Instagram Foodie Accounts to Make Your Mouth Water

If you want even more delicious noms filling up your feed, check out the list we've assembled of the 10 best foodie accounts to follow.

How the L.A. Kings Are Redefining Sports Social Media

The Los Angeles Kings are tearing up the typical sports social media playbook -- and the team's offbeat approach is achieving major results.

How to Get the Most Out of the New Bitly

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20 Reasons to Switch to Google+/a>

Infographic Labs has put together a compelling infographic explaining why Google+ is worth your time.

Parents and Grads: Here's the Social Media Conversation You Need to Have

College grads looking for a job might need a primer in cleaning up their online reputation.

Facebook's New Scheduling Feature: 5 Design Missteps

Facebook has added a scheduling feature for page admins, but it certainly isn't perfect.

Which Summer Blockbusters Are Getting the Most Social Buzz?

mRank, Mashable's buzz leaderboard, has the lowdown on the summer movies that make social media sizzle.

How Instagram Is Taking Over Major League Baseball

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35 Action Photos That Will Give You Whiplash

Mashable readers sent us some incredible action photos, like a sea lion doing a handstand and a snapshot of recent college grads tossing a beer keg.

Top 10 GIFs of the Week

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Top 20 Most-Shared Stories in May

These 20 stories got the most love from you, garnering about 450,000 combined shares on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ and StumbleUpon.

For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable's social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Business & Marketing

10 Insanely Clickable Banner Ads

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Behind the Launch: Clashing With Your Co-Founder

The Vungle team decides it's high time to blast a press release about its $2 million funding, and tensions rise.

Are These the Best Startup Perks You've Ever Seen?

From free coffee to 401(k) plans, we got the skinny on startup perks.

Eyes On Pinterest: How People Look at Your Boards

Pinterest doesn't just look different than other social networks -- it's looked at differently, too.

5 Reasons Recurring Revenue Models Work

Unlike traditional financial models, recurring revenue business models focus on a series of smaller, ongoing, subscription-based transactions. Here's why your business should consider adopting such a model.

Charities, Rejoice: Dideo Lets Readers Donate a Dollar

A company called Dideo is making is easy to donate to the causes you read about.

Branding: How to Convey Your Startup to the World

Watch the Vungle team craft its message and pinpoint its values.

Donate to Charity Every Time You Buy Online

What if you could give money to charity simply by purchasing your favorite products online? CauseCart can help you with that.

Behind the Launch: Our Startup Grows Up

Vungle's first press release went out -- and now all eyes are on the startup.

5 Ways Digital Has Forced Agencies to Adapt

Clearly, digital has forced us to adapt, but what are some of the biggest changes? We spoke with a few agency leaders to learn how the digital revolution has affected their companies.

Pubslush Is Like Kickstarter for Authors

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60+ Events in Business, Advertising and Social Media

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5 Hot Facebook Marketing Trends

Check out how some of the biggest Brands are taking advantage of Facebook's new marketing tools.

5 Productivity Hacks for the Startup CEO

A startup can grow from two to 100 employees, but its CEO only has 24 hours a day to manage it. Here are five powerful productivity hacks.

How to Prevent Price-Comparison Apps From Killing Your Business

Here are a few ways brick-and-mortar retailers can fight back against showrooming.

Meet Buyou, A One-Stop Shopping Mall for iPads

For Krish Jayaram, shopping on an iPad seemed more complicated than it should be. That's what led Jayaram to develop Buyou, a free iPad app.

5 Content Marketing Lessons From Obama

President Barack Obama has been a content marketing wizard of late. Here are his most clever moves, and what brands can learn from them.

Teen Entrepreneur's Search Engine Is Built for a Higher Purpose

100% of Benelab's revenues are donated to charity, and the team behind it is comprised entirely of high schoolers.

Why Reporting Is Ripe For Innovation

Media must build tools that help a journalist do what it once took five journalists to do. They must innovate the news-gathering process.

How to Raise Startup Capital Without a Pitch Deck

Here are five lessons we learned from raising a series A round without a pitch deck.

For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable's business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Tech & Mobile

7 Things Tim Cook Might Say at D10

The taciturn yet successful Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for a rare public interview with All Things D's Walt Mossberg. Here's what Mashable's editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff predicted.

7 Desktop Weather Stations to Follow the Forecast

We've found seven stylish stations that will look great in your home, all while informing you whether you need to grab an umbrella.

6 Handy Mobile Apps for City Transit

You can make your way around most cities using Google public transit searches or various transit apps.

Can Digital Peer Pressure Power Your Workout?

To get you off of the couch and into your gym shoes, a new wave of fitness apps has turned to an age-old force: peer pressure.

Which DSLR Camera Is Right for You?

Whether you're buying your first DSLR or upgrading, there are lots of models to choose from.

5 Ways Mobile Tech Can Improve Your Health

Companies are adopting mobile technologies and strategies to improve health and healthcare delivery.

Do You Suffer From These 4 Tech Afflictions?

Tech addiction is real, and it can have dreadful consequences. Here are four ailments you should avoid at all costs.

8 Tools for Hacking Your Productivity

Need a way to stay awake and on-task throughout your workday? Check out these great gadgets to make your productivity soar.

Write, Read, Share on Widbook, the 'YouTube of Books'

Who says people using social media don't have the patience to read anything too lengthy? A new site called Widbook lets authors share books.

For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable's tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Image courtesy of iStockphoto, RapidEye.



Magnetic Phone Mount Could Make Your Life Easier [VIDEO]
Sunday, June 03, 2012 2:08 PMChristine Erickson

Smartphones continue to get smaller and more beautiful, and the accessories paired with them should be no exception -- the creators of Wallee M are aware of that.

The designers at StudioProper have created a magnetic mount whose impressive minimalist design will hold phones with style and efficiency.

The Wallee M is part of a Kickstarter campaign that's coming to its final hours. If fully funded, it will be available for the iPhone 4s and Galaxy Nexus -- and the designers have promised an iPhone 5 case in the future for anyone holding out.

Would you purchase the Wallee M? Let us know what you think of the product in the comments.



 
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