After the first raid done by the Swedish government 6 years ago, The Pirate Bay, the world's most popular torrent site, is again threatened by another crackdown, according to credible sources. The Pirate Bay itself confirmed the news regarding a pending raid and revealed that they have been … [Read more...] about Police to Raid The Pirate Bay, According to Sources
Camp Out with Tentsile Tent-Hammock
Planning to camp by summer? Consider bringing with you a tent that is to be set up hammock-style, also known as the Tentsile tent. Sky is really the only limit, as Tentsile tents go in the air and can be put up using trees as poles (similar to how one will hang a hammock) in a forest campsite or … [Read more...] about Camp Out with Tentsile Tent-Hammock
PBS Off Book explores the history of the Animated GIF
GIF has been around the web for years. We have often seem them as a source of entetrainment, but PBS Off book makes us realize that GIFs are so much more. … [Read more...] about PBS Off Book explores the history of the Animated GIF
Time Lapse of Ants Invading a Document Scanner
Francois Vautier installed an ant colony and scanned it each week for five years. Now it depends on your point of view if it's awe or cringe-worthy. "Five years ago, I installed an ant colony inside my old scanner that allowed me to scan in high definition this ever-evolving microcosm (animal, … [Read more...] about Time Lapse of Ants Invading a Document Scanner
World’s Largest Slingshot is for Shooting Hoops
All it took are strips of garter and a well-shaped tree for some sporty geeks to build the world's largest slingshot to be used for playing... basketball. The guys from Dude Perfect, who have attracted Internet attention before for their ridiculous shotgun basketball idea, make a comeback with … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Slingshot is for Shooting Hoops
Classy Scrabble Set out this August
Now Scrabble just got a little classier. Last year, this wonderful Scrabble set was designed by Andrew Capener. The set featured a minimalist wooden board and used different intricate fonts on the tiles. This unique design brought a fresh and sophisticated look to the classic game, making it a … [Read more...] about Classy Scrabble Set out this August
Action Trackchair is Wheelchair for Active Patients
The dreadful, ordinary wheelchair gets a much-needed upgrade with the Action Trackchair, now (unofficially) the world's most badass wheelchair. So what does the Trackchair have that the boring wheelchair does not? For starters, it comes in camouflage. It has available slots, racks, and mounts for … [Read more...] about Action Trackchair is Wheelchair for Active Patients
Find All Your Gadgets With Ugrokit
When we misplace our phones, it's easy to ring them, but what about all our other stuff? The Ugrokit now lets you tag your gadgets with a thin radio frequency identification (RFID) so you can find them with a sensor. Finders like these, such as Click N' Dig, have been available before, but they … [Read more...] about Find All Your Gadgets With Ugrokit
Take your iPad Outdoors with CampFire
The iPad and its friends have got our moms yelling over our heads, "Go out and play outdoors!" With X-Doria's CampFire, you might just get your iPad out and play outdoors. Haha! X-Doria developed CampFire to protect your iPad 2 from the harsh outdoors. It is a custom sleeping bag that protects … [Read more...] about Take your iPad Outdoors with CampFire
Startram is Cheap Alternative to Rocket-based Space Travel
Rocket propulsion is no longer the only way to get into space. Other existing technology like magnetic levitation can be utilized, and that is what the Startram orbital launch system maximizes for space travel. Startram is basically a maglev (magnetic levitation) launch system, by which a train … [Read more...] about Startram is Cheap Alternative to Rocket-based Space Travel
Toshiba to Release Copier with Erasable Prints
Toshiba Tec takes earth friendliness to the next level with their latest innovation: a copier that uses erasable toner. Using a color erasing device (which is also built-in feature of the revolutionary copier), the print disappears, allowing the paper to be reused for up to multiple times. "The … [Read more...] about Toshiba to Release Copier with Erasable Prints
Engineers Develop Optimal Path Predictor for Underwater Robots
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed groundbreaking software designed to predict the fastest and most efficient routes for underwater vehicles to travel from one point to another. Interestingly, the optimal path might not always be a straight line. The breakthrough … [Read more...] about Engineers Develop Optimal Path Predictor for Underwater Robots
