Having a phone that's a fingerprint magnet may soon be a thing of the past. The solution, it seems, comes with the use of candle soot and silica using the right amount of temperature to put an end to fingerprint-tainted touchscreens. A group of researchers from Germany have tested this … [Read more...] about The End To Fingerprint-Tainted Touchscreens?
Somewhere In Suburbia: The AT-ST Treehouse
Okay, so the 'legs' are too short. That hasn't stopped whoever built this high-rise crib from tricking out the exterior to resemble an AT-ST, those chicken-walking battle mechs best known in Star Wars: Episode VI. Too bad this doesn't come with the usual weapons complement. It would also look mean … [Read more...] about Somewhere In Suburbia: The AT-ST Treehouse
Chinese Fanboy Builds Decepticon, Plans World Conquest
The scary part is the scale model he built transforms into a realistic-looking plane. Guess the lesson here is never doubt Chinese ingenuity, especially when inspired by a Michael Bay flick. Now if he can only manage to get his hands on an All Spark shard…the name of the artist/fanboy who built the … [Read more...] about Chinese Fanboy Builds Decepticon, Plans World Conquest
With 2012 Looming, Apocalypse Kit Goes On Sale
Since bladed and pointy objects have always been cool things to have, outdoor gear purveyors Gerber did the smart thing and put a bunch of sharp knives in a single container. The resulting product is the Apocalypse Kit, a set of dangerous tools (includes a hatchet) for emergency situations. As … [Read more...] about With 2012 Looming, Apocalypse Kit Goes On Sale
My Robot Nation Lets You Design And Build Your Own Robot Army
Too bad the resulting robot army is miniaturized and completely harmless, thereby dashing your dreams of world conquest. At least you can still design them from head to foot. This is the ultimate appeal of novelty business My Robot Nation, which relaunched its website and is now accepting entries … [Read more...] about My Robot Nation Lets You Design And Build Your Own Robot Army
According To One Mom, WoW Turned Son Into Hunchback
Video game addiction is one of those boogeymen that get a lot of mileage in the news. It's a rallying point for latter-day moralists who are bent, for some reason or other, to 'save' the youth from 'corruption.' Rather than do a world of good, however, the strange horror cases that serve the video … [Read more...] about According To One Mom, WoW Turned Son Into Hunchback
K1 Syringe Gets Broken After Use, Saves More Lives
To curb the dangerous re-use of syringes, which are designed for instant throwing away, a company called Star Syringes has introduced what amounts to a miracle product. Imagine a syringe that, after injecting a patient, automatically breaks, thereby making it redundant. That's the big, innovative … [Read more...] about K1 Syringe Gets Broken After Use, Saves More Lives
In France, Quadrocopter Robots To Work In Construction (Video)
But hold on a bit, because it's not like a high rise is going up in Paris built entirely by flying robots. Too risky! Instead, a squad of the compact quadrocopters are going to embark on an impressive demonstration of architectural forward-thinking. In what is probably a first in robotics, the … [Read more...] about In France, Quadrocopter Robots To Work In Construction (Video)
The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
As the world economy is transformed by disastrous financial convulsions and uncertainty, many aspects of our consumer-driven lives come into question. Phrasing this sentiment in simpler terms, sometimes just buying our food doesn't cut it anymore. Prices are too unstable; the attendant guilt and … [Read more...] about The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
Protexo Device Keeps Asthma Sufferers Sleeping Soundly
What appears to be a gigantic night lamp is actually an unconventional air purifier. As the title indicates, the Protexo is made exclusively for asthmatic bedtime. Small particles really suck when you've got a dreadful respiratory ailment. To make rest easier for asthmatics, the Protexo gently blows … [Read more...] about Protexo Device Keeps Asthma Sufferers Sleeping Soundly
High Voltage Experiment Lights Up City Streets
In what amounts to an act of pure unrestrained nerd rage, scientists from a prominent New Zealand university illuminated strands of copper wire across a 200-foot distance. Other than the resulting spectacle that only took less than a second anyway, the real significance of this experiment is the … [Read more...] about High Voltage Experiment Lights Up City Streets
Say Hello To BoardX, The DIY Robotics Electronic Kit
Comparisons are sometimes unbecoming. In the case of BoardX, however, it's absolutely needed. Turns out an inventive DIY enthusiast needed a platform with more oomph than your average Arduino chip. What he came up with was BoardX. The BoardX is currently being developed by entrepreneur Kevin Green … [Read more...] about Say Hello To BoardX, The DIY Robotics Electronic Kit
