Archive for August 2011

Facebook has taken over a lot of lives, and I mean that literally, in the past few years since it’s quick rise to fame. It’s not uncommon to find people feverishly posting photos via mobile and updating their status every other minute based on every single whim and thought that…

Fujifilm has a bunch of different digital cameras for photography fans to choose from. The company has unveiled a new digital camera called the FinePix F600 EXR. The new camera is aimed at the person wanting a compact camera with high quality photo capability and GPS for traveling. The camera…

I could never imagine what it might be like to be blind, but I can only think that it would be incredibly challenging to function in today’s increasingly visual world. Imagine trying to use the flat touch buttons on your microwave without being able to see them. But telling the…

There’s a new process called EES (Electrical Epidermal System) which allows scientists to apply circuits and electrical components directly to skin, which could be big news for medical sensors, but it could also potentially lead to LED tattoos, integrated video game interfaces and more.…

This new Diesel watch comes all in black, with something pretty unique. The case is angled and features plenty of analog hands, as well as a digital display that reminds me of a sonar display.…

Yes, that is a giant brain in the back of the car you see here. The car is called Braincar (surprising right) and was designed by an artist names Olaf Mooij. The artist drives the car around during the day and the little black thing on top of the brain…

If you follow space exploration, you probably know about the long running SETI project that uses the Allen Telescope Array to search the skies for radio signals from distant planets. Back in April, the government cut the funding for SETI out and the project went offline for the first time.…

Fancy a free serving or two of Jell-O? Feeling down in the dumps and firing away tweets laced with “:(” at the beginning, middle, or end?
If you answered “yes” to both, then you might just receive a tweet from @JelloMoodMeter with a link to claim your free pudding.…

I’m always impressed by the handiwork of artists who can make automatons, given the fact they require not only creativity, but mechanical engineering skills as well.
Take, for example, this automaton which looks like a human hand.…

I’ve seen lots of different renditions of Mario over the years, but I can definitely say I’ve never seen him looking quite this extreme.
Illustrator Nicola Felaco created this cool blocky version of Mario using a variety of diamonds, trapezoids, and triangles.…