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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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Make Your Own Digital Pinhole Camera

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Recent years have seen an increase in interest in pinhole photography, with a variety of cameras being sold commercially and international photography events. On the downside, both off-the-shelf and DIY pinhole cameras use film or photographic paper.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. While our boats were in international waters , Sweden ha s oversight of the airspace above that part of the Baltic Sea.) Even more important, it came back down in one piece.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

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It’s a little scary to recall that when iRobot last released an update to the Create DIY/educational robot platform, the calendar read 2014 (!). Shamlian: I don't know what I can say about what we're using internally, but I can tell you that it wasn't a huge leap to make ROS 2 work on Create 3. That's my suspicion.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

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Then, magically, Matt Rogers, who’d been one of the first interns on the iPod project, reached out to me. This needed to be an easy DIY project, a quick upgrade. They were buying a $249 thermostat—they were expecting a different kind of experience. The only thing missing was the will to take the plunge. People loved it.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

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No Air Pollution: This ride is an eco-friendly one as it runs on an electrically powered engine as opposed to an internal combustion engine. Ownership Cost: Gone are the days when buying an electric car would mean paying a fortune for it. All you have to do to power it up is charge its batteries and you''re good to go!