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A Baseball Cap that Reads Your Mind

May 16th, 2008 at 9:42 pm » Comments (0)

 The decision to read the mind of a young man turned out to be a mistake
It looks like an ordinary baseball cap. But when you put it on, the cap detects and analyzes the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals from your brain. It can even tell you if you’re getting too sleepy when driving based on your [...]



The Virtual Sperm Tour on Secondlife

May 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm » Comments (0)

What everyone has been waiting for, male reproductive system simulation
One of the best presentations at the February Eduverse Symposium was the presentation of Douglas R. Danforth, Ph.D. at the Ohio State University who took the audience on a “Testis Tour”, or as the non-biological or medically educated say: “The Virtual Sperm Tour” which sounds kind [...]



Disaster Relief Robot

May 16th, 2008 at 9:17 pm » Comments (0)

 
Daniel Shankland II loves him some giant robots, and his amazing Disaster Relief Robot may just be a model, but, oh, do we ever wish it was real.
 



Luxury Integrated PC Desk

May 16th, 2008 at 5:21 pm » Comments (0)

 
 Cool desk that is part Transformer, and part disposable desk as the technology ages
Now building a computer into a desk is, when you think about it, a pretty idiotic idea. Not only are you saying that you don’t need the flexibility of a laptop, but you’re saying you’ll always be using your PC wherever your [...]



Reinventing the Ice Cream Float

May 16th, 2008 at 4:26 pm » Comments (0)

 
 
Summer is quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, that means one thing and one thing only: ice cream float season! But what if you have a craving for an ice cream float but are nowhere near your local soda jerk? Well, have I got a treat for you: the Fizz Cup.



Attack of the Space Nazis

May 16th, 2008 at 3:33 pm » Comments (0)

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 This crazy video is a teaser clip about the upcoming movie – Iron Sky
The film is in pre-production and thus the teaser does not contain any actual footage from the film. It is meant to be a demonstration of the style and feeling of the film. Second video after the jump.



Wealthy Women Control Household Purse Strings

May 16th, 2008 at 8:33 am » Comments (0)

For women, shopping should be an Olympic sport
Wealthy women were responsible for 64% of family buying decisions, according to a recent Luxury Institute survey of women in US households with $150,000 or more in annual income.



LED Gloves Put Lights At Your Fingertips

May 16th, 2008 at 7:55 am » Comments (0)

Sexy or Cool? LED Gloves

Just in case you’re still living in the early 1990s and heading out to a rave this weekend, you might want to add these to your outfit before you head out onto the dance floor.



CBS To Buy CNET For $1.75bn

May 16th, 2008 at 7:46 am » Comments (0)

A Good Match?

CBS has noticed the Internet. It is to pay $11.50 a share for CNET, which adds up to nearly $1.8bn, instantly turning it a big player in the tubes. Fortune says that’s a 44 percent premium over Wednesday’s closing price, which is basically them saying “Damn, this company is run terribly. Grab it!”



Winding Shaver Lets You Bring Your Electric Razor Anywhere

May 16th, 2008 at 7:35 am » Comments (0)

Shave In Style Anywhere

If you’re out and away from an outlet, chances are that you won’t be able to use an electric razor. You know, when you’re camping or whatever. But what if your delicate skin doesn’t want to touch the cold steel of a blade? What’s a babyface to do?



10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes

May 16th, 2008 at 7:30 am » Comments (0)

 
Ooh, this is an excellent viral video clip ad by Samsung: 10 optical illusions in 2 minutes.



Penis Museum Is Offered Human Samples

May 16th, 2008 at 7:25 am » Comments (0)

The Phallic Museum Shows Off It’s Things

The founder of a penis museum has been inundated with offers to fill a major gap in his collection – a human specimen.