Lego tinkerers are unsung engineering geniuses, if you ask us. (Ever read about the Apple engineer who rebuilt a 3,000 year old computer out of Lego?) But then again, think of how dreary our lives would be without such inventive people to color it with awesomeness on occasion. If a book on Lego guns … [Read more...] about Tinkerer Builds Terrifying Lego Tank
Kyocera Echo Dual Screen Gaming Android Smartphone Announced
I'm not exactly sure what portable gaming powerhouse Kyocera are hoping to accomplish with this love child of a DS and two Windows 7 phones running Android, but they claim it's gaming, so let's give them the benefit of the doubt. Their launch line-up consists of a Sims 3 port. And another game … [Read more...] about Kyocera Echo Dual Screen Gaming Android Smartphone Announced
Yakuza 4 Comes With Free DLC In The US
There are two special editions of Sega's upcoming Yakuza 4, both of which come with additional DLC and none of which are available in the US. There is, however, some good news for prospective owners of the game, as Sega have announced they will be making the DLC available to US players free of … [Read more...] about Yakuza 4 Comes With Free DLC In The US
Design Student Builds Shark Inspired Strait Power Turbine
Sharks are some of the most exquisitely designed aquatic creatures. In fact, many years ago a German designer built an airframe molded after a shark's body, attached wings, and flew it. The Strait Power turbine, on the other hand, has nothing to do with flight and everything to do with one student's … [Read more...] about Design Student Builds Shark Inspired Strait Power Turbine
One Liter Limited Concept Faucet Compels Us To Ration Liquid
See the liquid inside the vial? That's just about how much will spill from this concept faucet for a good hand and face wash. The idea here is to conserve the life-giving H2O. It's a bit ridiculous, but it's artful too. Designed by a team of South Koreans, One Liter Limited stands apart from … [Read more...] about One Liter Limited Concept Faucet Compels Us To Ration Liquid
SMSPrinters Print Out Your All Important SMS Messages
That is, if you have a managerial position in a company and regularly send instructions to the rank and file, then the SMS Printer pictured below comes real handy. Anyone else using an SMS printer these days must either be a senior citizen or work in a restaurant. It really is quite out of place … [Read more...] about SMSPrinters Print Out Your All Important SMS Messages
U.S. Man Fights Ice With Super-Efficient SnowBow
Desperate times always call for extra mind muscle. In the frigid desperation of a particularly vicious snow storm's aftermath across the Eastern United States, one man stood tall and decided enough is enough. Enter his creation, the SnowBow. Actually, three years prior to this month's dreadful … [Read more...] about U.S. Man Fights Ice With Super-Efficient SnowBow
Mattel Intellivision Game Console Cake Looks Real Yummy
It must be yummy because underneath all that black icing should be chocolate, right? Right? Anyway, for all the gamers out there with a taste for history, presented below is a cake shaped after the short-lived Mattel game console, the Intellivision. The tasty, edible tribute to a console from the … [Read more...] about Mattel Intellivision Game Console Cake Looks Real Yummy
Toshiba Have A Super Smart Grocery Scanner In the Works
Deep within the Toshiba skunkworks (of course we're exaggerating here for dramatic effect) a team of scientists are creating a checkout camera scanner unlike anything before it. Ever check out your stuff in the grocery? Well, Toshiba are going to take that mundane procedure up a notch with their … [Read more...] about Toshiba Have A Super Smart Grocery Scanner In the Works
DIY Chopsticks iPad Stand Is Clever Clever Clever
iPad stands. There's no end to them. Mostly cheap, sometimes clever, and occasionally inventive. To spare yourself having to shop for a suitable tablet rack, just help yourself to some chopsticks and wood glue. That's all it takes to build a DIY iPad stand that's perfect for the kitchen. The … [Read more...] about DIY Chopsticks iPad Stand Is Clever Clever Clever
University Of Illinois Researchers Develop Innovative Eyeball Camera
A team of engineers/researchers from the U of Illinois and other places have developed a prototype eyeball cam whose silicone lens marks a revolution in design. What makes it special? Read more. … [Read more...] about University Of Illinois Researchers Develop Innovative Eyeball Camera
Russians Searching For Ancient Life In The Frozen Depths
As of this week a dedicated group of Russian scientists are 100 feet away from breaking into a frozen lake that has been insulated for 15 million years. Why such frantic activity? Life! They want to find if there's life down there. If there is, then the next step would be to perform the same on the … [Read more...] about Russians Searching For Ancient Life In The Frozen Depths
