In what would amount as a historic occasion over at Microsoft Surface HQ, a team member officially blogged about Patty. There's even a video of it in action. Wait, who's Patty? Patty is a wonderful robot that conducts stress tests on the screens of Microsoft Surface units. See, with lots of touching … [Read more...] about Microsoft Unveils Un-Photogenic Patty Stress Test Robot
How People In Science Graphic Is Incredibly Revealing
The graphic is titled 'How people in science see each other' and its goal is to humorously depict perception within the confines of academe. We never realized professors thought undergrounds were Megan Fox-sexy. Then again, we might be missing the point. The self-image of technicians is golden … [Read more...] about How People In Science Graphic Is Incredibly Revealing
Smiley Face Ring Is A Not-So-Subtle Fashion Cue
Created by Chao & Eero Jewel, the smiley face ring is what would be deemed a neutral fashion accessory. It caters to neither sexes but fits both male and female wearers. As seen in the picture below, the ring forms a smiley face on the finger it's worn on. Not sure if it'll also leave a smiley … [Read more...] about Smiley Face Ring Is A Not-So-Subtle Fashion Cue
Not So Flashy Wrist Gadget Keeps Tab On Your Eating
It's unattractive, dull, and strikes one as a late 80s digital wristwatch. Indeed, it's apparent very little effort went to making this latest wrist contraption sexy. But maybe that's the point. See, what it does is keep tab of circular wrist motions similar to what's done when eating. Even the … [Read more...] about Not So Flashy Wrist Gadget Keeps Tab On Your Eating
Sleep On the Moon With Moon Shaped Floor Pillow
Since pillows and mattresses are just boring, it falls upon designers to reinvent the medium, so to speak. Seen below is a full moon being slept on by a model. It's not a camera trick or some artist's fevered vision. It's a collaborative project between Lili Suh and Chin Wei Loon. The latter is an … [Read more...] about Sleep On the Moon With Moon Shaped Floor Pillow
iWrench iPhone 4 Stand Is Clever But Almost Useless
There are a lot of iPhone stands in the world. Some are functional, others are plain silly. This iWrench belongs to the latter. The problem seems to be not the whole concept behind using a wrench to prop up an iPhone. The problem is the size of this wrench keeps it from being useful as a wrench. Why … [Read more...] about iWrench iPhone 4 Stand Is Clever But Almost Useless
Russia And Europe Want To Conquer Mars
By 'conquer' is meant a full-fledged but otherwise benign mission to the Red Planet scheduled in the near future. A short while ago the Mars 500 simulation got featured here in the spotlight. Mars 500 is basically six guys living in the confines of a 'spaceship' for 500 days. The whole point is to … [Read more...] about Russia And Europe Want To Conquer Mars
Chinese Geniuses Have An Idea For Deflecting Scary Apophis Asteroid
What a team of physicists from Tsinghua University plan to do is launch a small solar-sail powered spacecraft to intercept the asteroid and smash it off course. The tiny details involving such a hair-raising operation are still vague, which is understandable. For starters, who'll build the … [Read more...] about Chinese Geniuses Have An Idea For Deflecting Scary Apophis Asteroid
Bloon Is The Simplest Semi-Orbital Craft Ever
Or should it be suborbital? It's basically a large helium balloon that goes up, up, up until the passengers feel they can touch the stars. The people who got the idea off the ground is a Barcelona-based company called zero2infinity, and they are now accepting reservations for a 2013-2015 schedule. … [Read more...] about Bloon Is The Simplest Semi-Orbital Craft Ever
Check Out This Ridiculous I.dear Wooden Zoo Whale iPhone Stand
The above is also quite a ridiculous title for a post but it couldn't be helped considering its subject: a whale accessory called Wooden Zoo. It also works for the iPod 4G. Seen below is the I.dear in all its glory. Of course, it's made in South Korea, where an endless variety of electronics … [Read more...] about Check Out This Ridiculous I.dear Wooden Zoo Whale iPhone Stand
Dr. R.E. Cycler Robot Crushes Cans Without Remorse
You should be glad it doesn't crush human skulls. But that's in the near future, when the War has begun. Anyway, for now they're just cans. Long story short, high tech firm Florida Robotics built Dr. R.E. Cycler to educate the youth about the recycling process. What the Dr. does is pretty visceral; … [Read more...] about Dr. R.E. Cycler Robot Crushes Cans Without Remorse
Measure All Sorts Of Things With Smart String Tape Measure
What happens when a pocket calculator and a tape measure have a baby? Why, a Smart String Tape Measure. By the way, that's the name of the product: Smart String. It's basically a tape measure for passionate handymen who need precise figures in their work. Powered by a couple of lithium batteries, … [Read more...] about Measure All Sorts Of Things With Smart String Tape Measure
