September 18, 2008
Japan intros a really fast train that goes up to 217MPH. Although this is nothing compared to the French train that can go about 357MPH, it wouldn’t hurt to have one in the U.S., where it takes me at least 5 hours to get to L.A. from San Francisco.
Yes, Japan needs to get it a little faster still…(catch up to the French but whereR ... More
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Here’s the Evolution Mobile Bar, where you can take the party and the booze anywhere with you. Of course, I think the intended purpose if for commercial uses such as the golf course, where people need instant boozing.
Features
Made of aluminum with a silver stainless finish
Sets up and disassembles easily, in less than 5 minutes
Versatil ... More
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September 15, 2008
AT&T trying to
Well, it’s not new news that a telecommunication company is trying to scam consumers out of their rights through changes in service agreements. I remember my credit card company sending me a new service agreement about 3 months after I signed up, now that’s a big scam.
Of course, as consumers we can’t really ... More
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September 11, 2008
Engineers at Oxford University have come up with a new innovative concept for underwater turbines that use 60% less manufacturing and 40% less in maintenance costs.
This type of new underwater generator involves the THAWT device. I believe these types of underwater turbines and ocean wind turbines combined will soon be everywhere in the ocean t ... More
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September 9, 2008
Mazda intros an Innovative
Mazda is working on an innovative stop and go motor that might just save enough gas when your car is idling in front of a traffic signal. This might be smarter than making bio-fuel as this system could save additional 10MPG on every car, especially those cars in frequent-stop-and-go traffic areas.
Mazda has announced a ... More
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September 8, 2008
Google Rocket might give Google Maps better resolution!
Imagine that you could be using GoogleMaps to watch your neighbor’s latest backyard construction in real-time with a resolution as close as seeing your hands close-up. With the new launch of Google’s partnership with Boeing to launch a new satellite, this might not happen but def ... More
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Here’s the video of Giant Mechanical Spider that was featured on our Weird Blog.
A 20-tonne spider that swung from a city centre tower block over commuters is to make its way across the city as part of a show.
Francois Delarozière created the mechanical a ... More
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September 2, 2008
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Stanford computer scientists have figured how to teach autonomous helicopters how to do stunt maneuvers.
It sounds like a great idea to me if they can apply this to general robotics.
Stanford’s artificial intelligence system learned how to fly by “w ... More
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September 1, 2008
Check out this EarthRace Boat which runs on 100% biodiesel and is 100% carbon neutral, meaning this cool boat doesn’t excrete any CO2 or poisonous fumes to the atmosphere.
It’s been an exciting month as we’ve seen green transportation records set on the ground and in the sky, so naturally we are taking the next step and bringing you to t ... More
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August 29, 2008
The Dubai Ziggurat - Eco-Friendly Self-Sustaining Pyramid for 1 Million People!
Dubai seems to always spark the public’s interest with things like the tallest buidling in the world.
Well, here’s another great idea that might make it to production, an eco-friendly self-sustaining pyramid that can house 1 million people.
The size of the p ... More
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August 27, 2008
It’s getting close to that time of the year, that’s right, Halloween!
For the most awesome special effects, you might want to consider getting this Smoke Turret, which blows off most Mist Systems out there.
For what it’s worth, the Smoke Turret will out-do any other masking materials, just make sure order this one ahead of the ti ... More
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August 23, 2008
The chances are that you don’t want to build your own submarine although this Chinese guy did it.
The better alternative is to get one of these personal submarines with 360 degree clear-view glass.
Now, someone reserve me one, I will pay you after you ship it to me. :p
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August 18, 2008
If you ever been to Las Vegas or any other resort-area, you will have noticed these Dry Water Massagers in the malls.
Well, now you can get one of these cool massage machines right in your home for just $29,500.
Sounds expensive?
Yes, it surely is but for the best personal massage in the world without a real human massager, this might be your best ... More
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August 15, 2008
RoofRay is a site that let’s you calculate your home’s solar power potential using the power of GoogleMaps.
It’s very interesting as the site will caculate the solar power potential based on the roof area and the slope of the roof.
It’s probably pretty accurate as most data is using direct satellite images off GoogleMaps.
T ... More
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August 14, 2008
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Perhaps, this MotoPod will let more people with personal airplanes to get around town easier by letting them stash their favorite dirt bike/motorcycle under the plane.
…basically a cargo pod that allows you to carry a street-legal motorcycle underneath yo ... More
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This has to be the coolest eco-frienldy device for taking a dump. It’s an Eco Toilet that works by incinerating your poop to white powder. Even better, the incinerated poop can be used for adding nutrition to your plants.
With the Eco Toilet in the works, we will no longer need long septic pipes to our houses, just one little toilet that ... More
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August 8, 2008
Whereever you live, you might wonder how you can add more privacy to your blind-less windows without spending a bunch of money. You can get the acrylic glaze paint, which is really for walls but when you apply it to windows, you get a nice “glazy” windows as shown above.
Besides being cheap, this solution is also easily reversible si ... More
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Watch the video as a gun shot turns into a small metal that you might even want to consider recycling.
Miguel Caballero has made some really awesome bulletproof wear that might look normal to the naked eye but protects against automatic guns.
In fact, Caballero has designed a whole line of bulletproof clothing for men and women, including guayab ... More
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