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Travis Andrews

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Travis M. Andrews is a Washington, D.C.-based writer who has written for Salon, The Washingtonian, OffBeat Magazine and reported for several newspapers throughout his native Louisiana. Though he's pretended otherwise since before time, his favorite food is the French Fry. It's time the truth came out. For more about Travis M. Andrews, go to www.travismandrews.com.

You can also follow the Metairie native on Twitter @MetairiesFinest.

The most electrifying paint you'll ever see

Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 4:11pm

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Students at Royal College of Art help create a paint that conducts electricity.

How about a remote control car that's also a quadrocopter?

Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 6:04pm

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A Ph.D. student seeks funding through Kickstarter for what could be the coolest remote controlled tech ever.

NASA wants 3D printed pizza for trip to Mars

Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 4:15pm

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As absurd as that headline sounds, it's certifiable truth. NASA has given a $125,000 grant in an attempt to create synthesized food that can be printed into pizza, among other things.

Company focuses on green 3D printing

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 7:22pm

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Emerging Objects, a small Berkley-based company, wants to print environmentally-friendly buildings.

Forget viruses, look out for ants in your motherboard!

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 2:56pm

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A species of ant known as "crazy ants" enjoys nesting in electronics, which, confusingly, isn't good for the ants or the electronics.

Mine-seeking dolphins make historic discovery

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 2:34pm

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Two Naval dolphins discover a torpedo from the 19th century. Only one other Howell torpedo is known to exist.

What we know about the new Xbox: it'll have porn

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 4:19pm

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There haven't been many details released about the upcoming Xbox, but SugarDVD, the Netflix of porn, has announced that it'll be available for it.

Teen takes Google's self-driving car and makes it $71,000 cheaper

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 3:12pm

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A 19-year-old created a way to get rid of Google's high resolution 3-D radar system.

Sleep mask promises lucid dreams

Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 4:34pm

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A Kickstarter project that earned more than half a million over its asking price uses LED lights to give you lucid dreams.

3D printers now available for everyday consumers

Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 3:33pm

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Staples will now begin carrying The Cube, a 3D printer.

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