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Do flowers dream of petals dancing on the wind? According to ThatGameCompany (makers of flOw, predecessor), they just might, especially if they’re stuck on the dull, lifeless windowsill of an apartment. And here you thought it was just guilt-inducing to bring a pet into your apartment; now the flora is fighting back, too.
flower (lower case “f” preferred) is game-as-art-project (or…
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January 21st, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: strange + wonderful technology video games
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Honda’s hand-shaking, stair-climbing, head-bowing, face-not having robot ASIMO has been exposed to Gigantor rays and has been blown up to 12 times it’s size. But don’t expect any Double Blizzards coming out of it: Robert over at GeekAlerts says that Gigantor ASIMO “will be completed with natural materials like lettuce seed, rice, carnations and strawflower.” Yay?
The 49-foot tall Veggie…
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December 24th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: lambert v.
filed under: just plain fun robotics
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Back in the late 1980s, a sensation swept the streets of Asia called the “Flower Rock”. The desktop gadget did one thing, and one thing only — it danced to any music that you played near it. Flower Rock 2.0 commemorates the 20th anniversary of the original Flower Rock, giving it a thoroughly modern makeover.
Takara Tomy and Sanyo put…
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November 11th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: audio gadgets strange + wonderful
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Ever wonder what to do with your old cell phone when you’re ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest? Why not bury it in the ground? That’s what a group of scientists will have us doing if they have their way.
Researchers in the UK have devised a new mobile phone body which can simply be tossed into the…
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February 13th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: mobile tech strange + wonderful
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Here’s a way to add a little green to your desktop surroundings. This USB mini greenhouse helps you easily grow a little garden with the help of your computer
The egg-shaped device from DreamCheeky holds artificial soil, seeds and water, then helps your budding garden grow by feeding it with a USB-powered grow-light. The kit comes with everything you need…
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August 20th, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun