Do you know a few people (okay, a lot of people) who have craptastic camera phone pictures of themselves posted everywhere? Well, those people should be ashamed of themselves because a macaque from Indonesia who 'borrowed' a photographer's camera took a self-portrait, and it's beautiful. What does … [Read more...] about Macaque Monkey From Indonesia Takes Better Profile Pics Than Us Humans
Finally! A 3D Printer Of Chocolate Goodness
True! Scientists and generally smart guys over at the University of Exeter have built a viable 3D Printer that creates chocolate marvels using a special software (thanks to the blokes at Brunel University--this is a collaboration.) If you think this singular achievement will only make faculty … [Read more...] about Finally! A 3D Printer Of Chocolate Goodness
Learn How To Build An Atomic DIY Bike Lock
Okay, it's not atomic. But you can call it that anyway to impress people. ("Hey guys, check out my atomic bike lock!") Seen below is the sheer power and might of a DIY bike lock, which is an essential tool for any cyclist in an urban area. The sad truth is bikes get stolen with alarming frequency, … [Read more...] about Learn How To Build An Atomic DIY Bike Lock
The Pacific Ocean Is Full Of Minerals!
After conducting tests and collecting samples from the (Pacific) ocean floor, researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth and Sciences have published their findings and its pretty exciting. According to them, the mud of the Pacific Ocean revealed sizable deposits of rare earth minerals. If … [Read more...] about The Pacific Ocean Is Full Of Minerals!
Darth Hairdryer Dries Hair With The Dark Side Of The Force
Now why didn't anyone think of this before? Seen below is a real clever concept for a Darth Vader-inspired hairdryer. Word is if you displease it, the hairdryer will do a choke hold. Okay, we made that up. It's actually unclear if the Imperial March blasts out of the fan as you dry your hair, but at … [Read more...] about Darth Hairdryer Dries Hair With The Dark Side Of The Force
VFD Round Clock Looks Like It Came From The Future
That's VFD as in Vacuum Fluorescent Display. What does the VFD have better than your average clock face? Not much, except it looks like the clock itself was made from the body parts of a dead cyborg. That seems to be the theme for the VFD Round Clock, a straightforward timepiece powered by a small … [Read more...] about VFD Round Clock Looks Like It Came From The Future
AutoWed Wedding Machine Seals The Deal Real Quick
In most countries, the law usually allows several representatives to conduct wedding services when a priest is not available. Sea captains, commanding officers, and pilots can solemnly declare a husband and wife bound for life (hey that rhymed!) in sickness and in health, richer or poorer, … [Read more...] about AutoWed Wedding Machine Seals The Deal Real Quick
Homeless Dude Thrown In Slammer For Juicing His Phone
The good news is he's been released. The awful news is the implications--does charging your phone outside a privately owned building make you a target for police scrutiny? For 23 year old Shawn Fawster this is exactly what happened. One moment the homeless and unemployed young man was charging … [Read more...] about Homeless Dude Thrown In Slammer For Juicing His Phone
Minimalist Woofer Chair Is Puzzling
This isn't the first subwoofer chair featured here at Geeky Gadgets. But it sure is the headscratcher, at first look it gives the impression of a poorly manufactured bath tub. The ergonomics aren't very appealing either. A little research into the persona behind this weird creation reveals that a … [Read more...] about Minimalist Woofer Chair Is Puzzling
Sticky Notes Lets You Leave Notes On Light Switches
Post its. Post its and their adhesive cousins. Both are incredibly tiresome the way they clutter available surfaces to remind us of dreadful things. Dreadful things like buy milk or feed the pet snail. Anyway, if Post its and similar papers that are used to convey short messages aren't that useful … [Read more...] about Sticky Notes Lets You Leave Notes On Light Switches
HardlyWork.in Lets You Camouflage Your Facebook Activity
Lovely Facebook. When history is written, how shall ye be judged? Big questions aside, seen below is an Excel spreadsheet. But wait, it's not! It's a Faceook feed! What? Yes, a Facebook feed in disguise. See, there's this website called HardlyWork.in that allows users to convert their Facebook … [Read more...] about HardlyWork.in Lets You Camouflage Your Facebook Activity
Come 2015 South Korean Education Will Be Fully Digitized
Maybe tabletized is the better choice of word. As the world leader in punishing academics, South Korea is about to embark on a multi-billion dollar effort to introduce tablets to every classroom in ever school. The total cost of the program is in the neighborhood of $2 billion dollars. It's unclear … [Read more...] about Come 2015 South Korean Education Will Be Fully Digitized
