Take one Segway, add some larger wheels and what do you get? The World's fastest Segway, which can travel at speeds of up to 40km/h or 25mph. As you will see in the video below, the wheels added to this Segway are certainly quite a bit bigger than the original ones. Engineering Behind the … [Read more...] about The World’s Fastest Segway (Video)
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The 25 Worst High-Tech Habits
Reader, which are you guilty of? Be honest now. … [Read more...] about The 25 Worst High-Tech Habits
Citizens Group Push For National Opt-Out Day
Bummed by invasive full-body X-rays at the airport? Then perhaps you should consider joining the grass roots guerillas behind National Opt-out Day on November 24. … [Read more...] about Citizens Group Push For National Opt-Out Day
Yes, We Are Psychic
An eight-year stretch of intense research by psychologist Daryl Bem of Cornell University has produced results that suggest humans are capable of precognition, meaning we can see into the future. How? The how is a mystery, but thanks to a bizarre series of experiments Mr. Bem conducted involving a … [Read more...] about Yes, We Are Psychic
Millennium Falcon Blueprints
If you have always wanted to build your own Millennium Falcon, but didn't know where to start, this full set of blueprints for the Millennium Falcon might come in handy. You can see the fully detailed, full-sized plans over at Furious Fanboys. via Le Journal Du Geek The Iconic Starship The … [Read more...] about Millennium Falcon Blueprints
Yard Trees Deter Crime, Scare Off Robbers
This according to a recent study conducted by the cheery chaps of the U.S. Forestry Service. A rather suspicious claim, we admit, and it only seems plausible if we shared our yards with Ents (you know, those massive tree giants from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?). Alas, such is not the … [Read more...] about Yard Trees Deter Crime, Scare Off Robbers
3D Company Sculpteo Brings Your Avatar To Life
If you're the creepy type excessively enamored with avatars (the online kind, not the blue tree people from Pandora), you might wanna check these guys out. The name's Sculpteo and they are masters at building cutesy figurines of your alter ego. What is Sculpteo? Sculpteo is a startup that opened … [Read more...] about 3D Company Sculpteo Brings Your Avatar To Life
Lego Dissected Frog is Gross and Cool
We have seen some interesting things built out of Lego around these parts with all sorts of things from ships to robots. A new Lego creation has turned up that is somewhat gross, but cool at the same time. The construction is a frog that has been dissected and is made totally out of Lego … [Read more...] about Lego Dissected Frog is Gross and Cool
Telecom Lawsuits Who’s Sueing Who Information Chart
If you ever wondered who was suing whom for what within the Telecoms industry, this beautiful chart puts it all into perspective, showing each company and their gripe. Created by informationisbeautiful.net, it provides a comprehensive overview of the complex web of litigation that defines the … [Read more...] about Telecom Lawsuits Who’s Sueing Who Information Chart
DIY Iron Man And War Machine Suits Look Awesome
John Bekkensten from Norway decided to create his own Iron Man suit, and he also decided to create a War Machine suit for his friend. However, he liked the War Machine suit so much that he ended up wearing it himself, while his friend wore the Iron Man suit on a recent trip to London. As you can … [Read more...] about DIY Iron Man And War Machine Suits Look Awesome
Subversive NYC USB Drives Appear In Unlikely Places
Like brick walls, for example. (See pic below.) It's part of artist Aram Bartholl's Dead Drops project. So far he's installed five USBs in public spaces for public file sharing. We're wondering if Bartholl considered how much porn and/or viruses would be spread by his subversive USB tactics. … [Read more...] about Subversive NYC USB Drives Appear In Unlikely Places
Awesome iPhone 4 Halloween Costume (Video)
Every year, we see a new Halloween costume based on the iPhone, and this year's version is based on the new iPhone 4. It is arguably the most realistic version we have seen to date, capturing the sleek design and iconic look of the device. The iPhone 4 Halloween costume was made by John Savio, … [Read more...] about Awesome iPhone 4 Halloween Costume (Video)
