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A 20-year-old mastermind from Romania has built the world’s first full-size Lego car, with a compressed air-powered Lego engine. It has space for two passengers and can hit a top speed of around 30 kph (18.6 mph). At this point, you should probably watch the rather awesome video, embedded below. Dubbed the Super Awesome Micro Project, the Lego car was ...

Brewer Gwynne Thomas with The Sunday Toast ale [PR] The Sunday Toast ale has been infused with juices from Welsh lamb in the brewing process to create the ideal tipple for meat lovers. The beer, made by Welsh firm the Conwy Brewery, is based on a Victoria style Porter and has the aroma of a traditional Sunday roast. Brewer Gwynne ...

Don Hunstein/AP Musician Miles Davis is shown during recording session in 1959 for ‘Kind of Blue.’ The block that was the longtime home to a jazz legend was finall renamed in his honor on Wednesday. Officials renamed a stretch of W. 77th St. “Miles Davis Way” Wednesday, resolving a lengthy battle for the jazz impresario’s neighbor, Shirley Zafirau, who fought ...

Leslie Barbaro/Newsday Westchester New York Assemblyman Steve Katz (R-99) is putting his money where his lungs are, joining forces with venture capitalists to raise $ 10 million for medical marijuana-related businesses. ALBANY — A New York state assemblyman from Westchester County who was charged with marijuana possession in March is now high on pot as an investment. Republican Steve Katz ...

While Christmas is an amazing time of year, it also means work. Shopping, cooking and card-writing. That last one can sometimes be a real chore. KLG: You know, I don’t want more stress, but we send out a card. And you’ve probably already seen the one from the Kardashians. I’ve been friends with Kris Jenner for so many years that ...

Leslie Barbaro/Newsday Westchester New York Assemblyman Steve Katz (R-99) is putting his money where his lungs are, joining forces with venture capitalists to raise $ 10 million for medical marijuana-related businesses. ALBANY — A New York state assemblyman from Westchester County who was charged with marijuana possession in March is now high on pot as an investment. Republican Steve Katz ...

John Moore/Getty Images Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) will be tapped as an ambassador to China, sources say. Democratic officials say President Barack Obama intends to nominate Montana Sen. Max Baucus as ambassador to China. The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. The Democrat had announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election. RELATED: SENATE PASSES BIPARTISAN BUDGET BILL ...

Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Calvin Johnson has 81 catches for 1,449 yards and 12 TDs for the Lions this season. If Calvin Johnson has been doing his homework on the Giants cornerbacks, it certainly didn’t show on his Wednesday afternoon conference call. The Detroit Lions’ top receiver struggled to even name a Giants corner. He referred to Prince Amukamara as “Amenyiora,” ...

Security researchers have successfully broken one of the most secure encryption algorithms, 4096-bit RSA, by listening – yes, with a microphone — to a computer as it decrypts some encrypted data. The attack is fairly simple and can be carried out with rudimentary hardware. The repercussions for the average computer user are minimal, but if you’re a secret agent, power user, ...

A new report from the National Resources Defense Council put the PS4 and Xbox One under the power efficiency microscope and came back with less than glowing things to say about the new devices. According to the organization, both consoles draw more power than they should, despite heavy investment in power-saving technologies. The long-term impact? ”Over five years, the Xbox One’s 250 ...