Take note: over water. But don't fret; the longest bridge on Earth is still found in mainland China, except in a different place. The longest bridge over water, as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, is a 24.6 mile stretch spanning the aquatic divide between Qingdao and Huangdao … [Read more...] about Longest Bridge Over (Troubled) Water Opens In China
IDEA Inc. Hard At Work On Tsunami Capsules
After a frightening tremor that's shaken the seaside neighborhood you live in, the Tsunami alert goes off. What to do? What to do? Grab the kids and rush to the backyard (or rooftop) where sits a reinforced aluminum sphere. After strapping yourself in together with the kids, there's silence. You … [Read more...] about IDEA Inc. Hard At Work On Tsunami Capsules
Aerosol Beverage Turbo Tango Is Freakishly Compelling
It's a novel idea for sure, but you can’t seem to suppress a lingering suspicion toward this ridiculous new beverage container. It begs the question: Aside from delicious juice, what exactly are you spraying inside your mouth? As for the flavor? Officially dubbed Turbo Tango, the smashing new … [Read more...] about Aerosol Beverage Turbo Tango Is Freakishly Compelling
20 Foot Animatronic Triceratops, Costs $350,000
And it moves! Okay, maybe just a little. But it is capable of limited mobility. Just don't expect it to rise on its hind legs and pancake the car sin your neighborhood. That's wishful thinking. If you're puzzled as to why a 20 foot animatronic work of art is suddenly for sale, puzzle no more. To put … [Read more...] about 20 Foot Animatronic Triceratops, Costs $350,000
Hanako 2 Dental Robot Is Very Impressive (Video)
No other country on Earth seems to be more dedicated to realizing Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell than Japan. They might as well deify Ridley Scott and proclaim him the spiritual father of the country's various humanoid robotics projects. Pictured below is the lovely Hanako 2, a rather … [Read more...] about Hanako 2 Dental Robot Is Very Impressive (Video)
LED Lunar Lamp Puts Moonlight In Your Hands
Keep in mind what's pictured below isn't our lovely moon after it's been zapped by a shrink ray. Shrink rays don't exist. There aren't Decepticons buried under the moon dust either. Seen below is a creation by Nosigner, a Japanese design studio. The Lunar Lamp is a 3D orb illuminated by a LED bulb. … [Read more...] about LED Lunar Lamp Puts Moonlight In Your Hands
Apple vs Microsoft Infographic Timeline From 1984 – 2011
Over the last 27 plus years, Microsoft and Apple have battled it out, making computer history along the way. As a reminder of the ups and downs of both companies over the years, a great infographic has been put together by the Manolution website. At the bottom of the infographic is a graph detailing … [Read more...] about Apple vs Microsoft Infographic Timeline From 1984 – 2011
Ricoh Acquires Pentax’s Digicam Business For Expansion Plans
It has been confirmed today that Ricoh has purchased Pentax's Digicam business from its current owners, the Tokyo-based Hoya group. According to reports, the sale is worth around $124 million for Pentax, and details have been issued in a statement from Hoya. Ricoh plans to expand its already … [Read more...] about Ricoh Acquires Pentax’s Digicam Business For Expansion Plans
Call Of Duty Gets Its Own Fan Event And $1 Million Tournament
If you are a big fan of the phenomenon that is Call Of Duty together with its sequels and DLC packs, you might be pleased to know that the hugely popular game now has its own 2-day fan event called Call of Duty XP. The first Call of Duty XP fan event will be in Los Angeles during the first half of … [Read more...] about Call Of Duty Gets Its Own Fan Event And $1 Million Tournament
Google+ Android App gets Updated
Google only released their new Google+ Android app yesterday, and it seems the app has now been updated. The latest version adds a few new features to Google+ for Android, enhancing its functionality and user experience. The latest version of Google+ for Android will now let you use multiple Gmail … [Read more...] about Google+ Android App gets Updated
Adobe Offer 50 Percent Discount To Tempt Final Cut Pro Users Over To Premiere Pro
In the wake of the Pro revolt against Apple's latest release of Final Cut Pro X, Adobe has seen an opportunity to grab some new users and has released a new offer tempting current Final Cut Pro users to swap to Adobe's Premiere Pro suite of video editing tools. Adobe's Strategic Move Adobe's Jim … [Read more...] about Adobe Offer 50 Percent Discount To Tempt Final Cut Pro Users Over To Premiere Pro
Twitter Now Handles More Than 200 Million Tweets A Day
This week Twitter has announced passing yet another Tweet milestone revealing that it now sends over 200 million Tweets a day. To put that in context, back in January 2009 users sent two million Tweets a day, and just a year ago, Twitter handled around 65 million Tweets a day. Twitter compares its … [Read more...] about Twitter Now Handles More Than 200 Million Tweets A Day
