Quick Links for Saturday, October 7

Spacesuit from 2001: A Space Odyssey up for auction!!! My kingdom for this fucking thing. Actually, I want only the helmet, and would donate the rest. Current high bid: $82,500.

Using an inverse pendulum, this robot can go 37mph and carry up to 100kg. This is, without question, one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in a long time. You have to watch the video. I promise it will blow your mind.

Scientists have invented a speaker that "mutes" annoying people.

Flight nformation, including altitude, ETA, and ground speed, available through Southwest’s in-flight WiFi portal. This is wild. Of course I’m going to do this on every flight from now on; curious if you can get similar data from other airlines.

Incredible footage of neurons forming inside a chick embryo.