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Building a self-driving car in garage + 5 ways to clean hard water spots off windows - C C - Jan 27, 2016
Building a Self-Driving Car in Your Garage
http://ti.org/antiplanner/?p=11412
EXCERPT: You can build a self-driving car in your garage–if you are a computer genius. George Hotz, a 26-year-old computer whiz who was the first person to unlock the iPhone when he was just 17 and later reverse engineered a PlayStation, has built a self-driving car. Though it has cost him about $50,000, most of which went for the car itself, his real goal is to design a hardware/software system that will turn any recent car into a self-driving car for very little money....
Five Ways To Clean Hard Water Spots Off Windows
http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Hard-Water-Spots-Off-Windows
EXCERPT: Hard water spots are caused by minerals like calcium and magnesium in your water. When a surface gets wet, the water evaporates but leaves the mineral deposits behind. Sprinklers, car washes, and showers can all cause hard water spots to form on glass. Chemically, these deposits are alkali, so they require an acid to remove them. With a few household ingredients, you can remove and prevent further mineral deposits....