When this thing is on your back, don't expect to fly though. Mary Poppins is only a movie, after all. Pictured below is a backpack umbrella that comes with its own wearable carrying case. Operation is dead simple: just pull it out, open, and attach it to the lightweight backpack. The backpack … [Read more...] about Mary Poppins Would Approve: The Backpack Umbrella
Researchers Claim Internet Use Affects Memory
Short term memory, that is. A team of scientists from Columbia University conducted tests to determine how people's memory is affected by internet use. The experiments themselves were simplistic to a fault, requiring mere recall. It's not as if they forced the participants to stay online for 12 … [Read more...] about Researchers Claim Internet Use Affects Memory
Stormtroopers Finally Go On Vacation
After Darth Vader's much-publicized visits to a Disney theme park and even a weekend getaway, his own grunts finally get a chance to relax. After all, the Death Star doesn't look like a fun workplace for the long term (no recreational areas) and fighting rebels across the galaxy does wear down a … [Read more...] about Stormtroopers Finally Go On Vacation
Oh The Humanity! Hilarious Water Jet Pack Fail Leaves You In Stitches (Video)
The setting is a Fox 5 San Diego morning newscast featuring this dude on a water-powered jetpack. The good stuff happens at the 0:08 mark when the expected aero-stunt gets off to a lousy start. How lousy? You'll have to watch it yerself. See the video after the jump. Here it … [Read more...] about Oh The Humanity! Hilarious Water Jet Pack Fail Leaves You In Stitches (Video)
Android Powered Mirai Sano Robot Controls Your House
But will it control you? We can't tell. Judging by its name alone, the Sanyo-made Mirai is the latest uber-gadget that uses Android OS, which is another boost for the Google guys as they now possess the technology to control the future. It's Japan only though. Anyway, as illustrated above, the … [Read more...] about Android Powered Mirai Sano Robot Controls Your House
Designer Builds See Through Bubble For Antiseptic Nature Views
The thinking behind this transparent 'bubble hut' suggests a return to nature, but actually achieves the opposite. As creations by French designer Pierre Stephan Dumas, the bubble line includes variants for every conceivable outdoor environment, be it a tranquil lakeside or a forest clearing. … [Read more...] about Designer Builds See Through Bubble For Antiseptic Nature Views
Move Over Fallout 3, Here Comes The Ultimate Post Apocalyptic Shotgun
Putting it frankly, a Mossberg 500 is a badass gun. But a survival expert has gone out of his way to make it awesome to the point of near-ridiculousness. By chronicling his extensive mod, he offers a glimpse into a unique aspect of the American imagination. … [Read more...] about Move Over Fallout 3, Here Comes The Ultimate Post Apocalyptic Shotgun
Hotmail Cracks Down On Stupid Passwords
We'd love to add 'and threatens jail time for repeat offenders' but that's not true. In the wake of so many high profile hacks in as many months, Hotmail is being proactive and embargoing the so common obvious passwords. Yeah, that's right. We're onto your "qwerty123" nonsense on every single online … [Read more...] about Hotmail Cracks Down On Stupid Passwords
A Very Strange Literary Experiment Using Water Vapor (Video)
Call it a smoky art installation or a unique tribute to what's considered a timeless novel: Don Quixote. Also known as "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha" by that Cervantes guy, ex-slave, soldier of fortune, and small-time entrepreneur. Oh yeah, he wrote a novel too. There's … [Read more...] about A Very Strange Literary Experiment Using Water Vapor (Video)
Coming Soon: Human Based Gelatin Will Feed The World
Alright, it's official: we're on the road to Soylent Green. Ugh. How did it come to this? *shakes righteously indignant fist at McDonalds.* As the title of this post indicates, a group of scientists who are no doubt aware that world food supplies are dwindling have conducted research on … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: Human Based Gelatin Will Feed The World
Lethal Pro Stand Looks Like It Will Jump On Your Face
And lay bionic eggs. You know, Aliens? But that's not the case with the Lethal Pro Gadget Spider Stand, a six-legged contraption that looks like a gnarly cyborg hand. It really is just a humble gadget holder, be it iPhone, smartphone, camera or even tablet. Judging by the articulated … [Read more...] about Lethal Pro Stand Looks Like It Will Jump On Your Face
HTC Sensation Review
HTC has been producing some great Android smartphones, and their latest flagship model is the HTC Sensation, which comes with a range of impressive specifications, we recently showed you some hands on photos of the new HTC Sensation, and have been testing it out over the last 10 days, so its time to … [Read more...] about HTC Sensation Review
