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Did you know that certain ants out there have translucent abdomens? We must have missed that day in entomology class. Not only are there see-through ants, but they can be filled with colorful liquid to make them any color you want!…
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August 6th, 2011 by: Technabob
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Every time I think I’ve seen LEGOs pushed to the limit of their capabilities, somebody comes along and proves that there’s just that much more you can do with these incredible building blocks. In this particular case, we have a complex assembly line of robots built from only LEGO Mindstorms…
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April 23rd, 2011 by: Technabob
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I’ve heard my share of horror stories of people dropping their iPhone 4 out of their pocket and having the screen shatter on impact. That’s why I was amazed when I read about this iPhone 4 which was accidentally dropped out of an airplane – and survived with nary a…
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March 26th, 2011 by: Technabob
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…no not so much the samaritan part – the UNREAL ENGINE part. Honest to god, the graphics in this newly released real-time demo footage running on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 is the best looking bit of game engine footage I’ve ever laid eyes on.…
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March 9th, 2011 by: Technabob
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If you’ve ever used a table saw, you’ve probably had the horrific image of your fingers going flying off if you slip.
The incredible SawStop system uses capacitive sensors to detect when you accidentally touch the deadly spinning blade with your flesh. The SawStop can detect skin within 5 milliseconds,…
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December 20th, 2010 by: Technabob
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I can’t remember the last time that I was stuck in a traffic jam. I no longer have a car, only a scooter, and since I live in Asia, I can just scoot by without anyone stopping me. That being said, I’m amazed that there is this ultra traffic jam…
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August 24th, 2010 by: Range
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These amazingly intricate robot models come to us courtesy of Henry’s Robots.
Henry has been amassing a virtual army of miniature metal mecha in his laboratory over the last few years. Each one is lovingly handmade by Henry, and I only wish I could have one sitting on my desktop…
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February 7th, 2010 by: Technabob
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Before I go on, let’s get it out of the way. Yes, Rubik’s Cube art is nothing new, and in all likelihood Nick Hall and the rest of the Cube Works team are following on the footsteps of earlier Rubik’s Cubists. But that doesn’t make Cube Works’ pieces any less…
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November 30th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias
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I’ve seen some pretty impressive geek costumes over the years, but this one might just take the cake. This precision-engineered Tauntaun costume has to be way up there at the top of the list.
Created by Scott Holden for the recent Zone Ball in Sacramento, this Tauntaun not only looks…
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November 15th, 2009 by: Technabob
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What do you get when you’ve got a crapload of Rubik’s cubes lying around the house, and some serious artistic talent? You make some major pixel art, that’s what.
These Rubik’s pixel portraits by Irish artist John Quigley are truly mind-boggling. Not only did he have to map out the…
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November 7th, 2009 by: Technabob
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