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Creating the Real IronMan - Top 4 Real Contenders

April 15th, 2008 at 6:00 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqa08UGZGtk

Full Exoskeleton Body Armor Suit
Troy Hurtubise the inventor of the “Trojan”. First ballistic, full exoskeleton body suit of armour. Bullet proof, night proof, shock proof, bomb proof, full body armor!
We did some research and come up with videos of the four major contenders to build a real IronMan. More after the jump.

 



DeWitt Incognito Steampunk Watch

April 15th, 2008 at 4:53 pm » Comments (0)

DeWitt Incognito Steampunk Concept No. 1
Man, watches don’t get much cooler or crazier looking than the DeWitt Concept No. 1, a one-of-a-kind timepiece that’ll set you back a whopping $633,000 if you decide to splurge on it. That might sound crazy to you, but someone bought it at an auction before ever even seeing […]



Baseball’s First Pitch from Space

April 15th, 2008 at 4:25 pm » Comments (0)

 
Expedition 16 commander Peggy Whitson (L) and astronaut Garrett Reisman display
a New York Yankees banner during a news conference in this image from NASA TV
The ceremonial first pitch in Wednesday’s Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will be thrown from aboard the International Space Station, the Yankees […]



Choice is Bad, Choice is Good, Choice is Exhausting

April 15th, 2008 at 1:51 pm » Comments (0)

 
Too many choices are mentally exhausting
Each day, we are bombarded with options — at the local coffee shop, at work, in stores or on the TV at home. Do you want a double-shot soy latte, a caramel macchiato or simply a tall house coffee for your morning pick-me-up” Having choices is typically thought of as […]



Amazingly Detailed Image

April 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm » Comments (1)

 
Amazingly detailed image - click to enlarge
This is an amazing image that must be viewed large. An incredible piece of artwork.



Gamer Vitamins Hit The Market For Joystick Obsessives

April 15th, 2008 at 9:25 am » Comments (0)

Vitamins Tailored For Gamers

With tales of gamers in Asia literally playing themselves to death filling the media it should come as no surprise that the latest odd item to come out of Japan is a vitamin supplement for gamers.



AeroVironment Awarded Patents For Wind-Power System

April 15th, 2008 at 9:04 am » Comments (0)

A New Look For Wind Power

AeroVironment is a developer of efficient electric energy systems, an area in which it has recently been awarded a series of patents relating to its “Architectural Wind® Building-Integrated Energy Generation System” - a system which takes a new approach to harnessing wind power using low-profile turbines designed to maximize electricity […]



Four Photos that Will Change Your Life

April 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am » Comments (0)

Pepper and salt
This image of a peppercorn and a grain of salt taken by David McCarthy is the overall winner (and close-up category winner) in this year’s Visions of Science Photographic Awards.
Three more photos after the jump.



Online Consumer-Driven Functionality

April 15th, 2008 at 7:02 am » Comments (0)

 
Mass collaboration comes to the marketplace
Online consumers are demanding new levels of functionality, and the marketplace is beginning to respond. Companies are now collaborating with their customer-base on a range of activities, including R&D, marketing and after-sales support. (Survey results)



Consumers Demanding “Green” Products

April 15th, 2008 at 6:45 am » Comments (0)

Demand for “green” products continues to grow
A February 2008 survey sponsored by DoubleClick found that 60% of US adults who make online purchases say that it is very or extremely important to them that a company is environmentally conscious.
Almost half of those who make online purchases said they specifically search for environmentally-friendly products at least […]



Combination Segway Ski-Stroll-Scooter

April 15th, 2008 at 6:27 am » Comments (0)

Part Segway, part skiing, part stroller, part cool design
Designer Sarah Park has drafted a concept to outfit the Segway Personal Transporter with dual handlebars that work as a “skiing-like steering mechanism.” The size of the handlebars are similar to those of a baby stroller and navigated in a similar fashion. More photos after the jump.