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HyQ is the latest all-terrain quadruped bot, tells Big Dog to bring it on (video)

You might not know this, but you can literally never have enough all-terrain quadrupedal robots... at least according to us (John Connor might disagree). So, while HyQ from the Italian Institute of Technology might bear more than a passing resemblance to Boston Dynamic's Big Dog, we won't hold it against the creators. The Hydraulic Quadruped robot (HyQ for short) was first dreamed up in 2008, but the project is only now coming into its own. Researchers at IIT took the bot for a stroll outside of the confines of a laboratory and treadmill for the first time. They've also stepped up the treadmill testing by bumping up the incline and practically throwing obstacles at it. Impressively, HyQ holds his own, even as his creators pelt it with shipping pallets. Check out the video after the break to see the cybernetic crawler in action.

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Kanye West Brings Out Kim Kardashian's 'Wild Child'

'I don't know if I'm ready to talk about him,' Kim tells MTV News — but sister Khloé was more than willing to drop a few details!By Kara Warner

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Photo: Eric Ryan/ Getty Images

Despite the fact that most of the details of Kim Kardashian's romantic life have been very public over the last few years, she's been mum on her latest romance with Kanye West. Sure they've been spotted on both coasts holding hands, stealing kisses and such, but we haven't heard many details about their relationship, which many consider to be a very smart move for both parties.

When MTV News caught up with Kim and sister Khloé recently while promoting the new season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," we asked Kim how she and West made the move from friends to more than friends, which led to an entertaining back-and-forth between the two sisters about how West has been a very positive influence on Kim and brought out an inner wild child of sorts.

"I don't know if I'm ready to talk about him," Kim said sincerely. "I feel like I've had such a hard time sharing my love life that now I'm a little bit more reserved on that."

"For me, we've known Kanye for so many years and he's always been such a good friend to all of us," Khloé jumped in. "We've all been good friends with him. For me, I think friendships make the best relationships. Kim is so happy and is such a different person ... She crowd surfs now."

"OK, enough, enough," Kim said to Khloé before her sister revealed too much.

"No I love, it," Khloé persisted. "You're like a wild, crowd-surfing child and I love you."

In seeing the surprised look on our faces with Khloé's revelation about crowd surfing, Kim attempted to explain what her sister was talking about.

"She uses this 'crowd surf' term, I walked into the house..."

"She crowd surfed on Lamar, Rob and I," Khloé cut in.

"They were all sitting on the couch and I go, 'Have you guys ever, in a concert, crowd surfed?' I jumped on them to try and crowd surf," Kim admitted.

"I don't know why she thought of this," Khloé said. "So now they say I crowd surf," Kim added.

"But she doesn't do stuff like that, so I was like 'You are the new Kourtney,' " Khloé said, which made Kim chuckle. "She can't because she's pregnant," Kim pointed out.

Do you think Kanye West and Kim Kardashian make a good couple? Leave your comment below!

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Watching These 60,000 Dominos Fall Is an Intensely Satisfying Experience [Video]

A dude called Flippycat thought it would be a good idea to stack 60,000 dominos to make 60 big walls and then hit them to watch them fall. I can't blame him. It's a satisfying view to watch all that color fall. More »

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It Takes Carbon Fiber and Kevlar to Make the Best Basketball Shoes in the World [Fitmodo]

When you look at basketball shoes, what do you see? A big swoosh. Three stripes. Michael Jordan. A billboard molded to your feet. But do you see the technology? Though maybe not as blatant as an Intel sticker on your laptop, every shoe showcases its own advanced technology. Don't worry, you can't miss it on these, the best basketball shoes on the planet. Because they roll with carbon fiber and Kevlar. More »

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Wood Flooring | Home Remodeling and Home Improvement

Wood flooring can make a huge difference to your home and there are many different styles and types of flooring to choose from. You might choose to purchase laminate flooring, or you could choose to go for the real wood flooring. Either look great, are easy to take care of and relatively easy to fit.

Laminate is a popular choice and this type of flooring may be fitted in just about any room from the kitchen, to the living room or bathroom. Of course you will have to choose a waterproof flooring for such as the kitchen or bathroom. When it comes to choices and styles there are many. Laminate is made of fibreboard plank that has been compressed and is then covered with a realistic image of the type of wood, stone or even tile that you have chosen. This type of wood flooring is one of the cheapest and there are many good points to purchasing it. It is generally hard wearing and has what is termed as a ?click lock? system, which means it is very easy to install without the need for glue. However, some types do require gluing so choose with care.

Real wood, when used for flooring, is typically made from a single piece of wood and generally fitted used a tongue and groove system. When you choose real wood for your floor it usually comes with a score which tells you the hardness of the wood. This, of course, relates to how easy it is to damage the flooring. With this in mind, if you are using it for a part of the room that will see a lot of traffic, the higher the score the better. The beauty of using this type of flooring is that if the top does become damaged, it is relatively easy to sand it down and restore it to its former glory. As you might expect, real wood is more costly than laminate flooring. However, it does look exceptional when fitted and is harder wearing than laminate. Something to be aware of is that if damp gets to the wood it has a tendency to swell and then shrink in dry conditions. It also has to be glued or nailed, which makes fitting it more of a job than installing laminate flooring.

When considering purchasing wood flooring from Wickes, be sure to take into account the fact that there will be some waste when cutting and laying the floor. Therefore it is advisable purchase an extra pack of laminate or wood flooring. Usually, flooring comes in packs enough to cover 2 square meters of floor space, so when measuring your room ensure it is rounded up to the very nearest square meter, taking into account extra. Bear in mind also that you may need underlay if you are using laminate flooring and of course you will want to purchase the tools that make laying flooring much easier. Order online and have your new flooring delivered to your doorstep.

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