Anything worth having, is worth implanting
New approaches could more seamlessly integrate medical devices into the body.
Conductive polymer coatings that weave their way into implanted tissue might one day improve the performance of medical implants, such as cochlear implants and brain stimulators used to treat Parkinson’s disease. In early studies, neural interfaces coated with an electrically […]

 
Is it possible for a toaster to be this much fun?
A kitchen gadget from Inseq Design creative talent. Made of aluminum and plastics, Zuse is a toaster equipped with optical sensor which activates digital toasting once it senses the presence of bread. Inspired by the early matrix printers and designed to work as a traditional […]

You know the economy is weird when urine becomes a hot commodity
You’ve got to wonder when someone comes up to you and asks for some of your urine.
Space program contractor Hamilton Sundstrand is seeking urine from workers at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, as part of its work on the new Orion space […]

The mineralogical evidence is mounting that early Mars had a significant amount of liquid water on its surface, though exactly how long it remained is unclear.

 
Are you one of those people that likes to freak people out for no apparent reason? Good, I’m sure we’ll get along just fine. If you’re in the market for a new flash drive, but want something a little different, you have to check out this crazy looking Hacked! drive.

Don’t Leave Our Galaxy Without It!

There’s something so appropriately surreal and disarming about seeing a literary cultural artifact like the autographed typewriter Douglas Adams used to write The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy on a book reseller website and sitting right next to a huge red “Add to Basket” button. But there it is, the […]

Future sex may be all about getting wired up right
Sex is not just confined to the bedroom anymore, as many women have found a sex haven in the virtual world.
One in five Aussie women have admitted to having a sexual encounter in an internet chatroom, reveals a new survey. Conducted by author Joan […]

Lasers Can Damage Vision

Dozens of partygoers at an outdoor rave near Moscow last week have lost partial vision after a laser light show burned their retinas.
Moscow city health department officials confirmed 12 cases of laser-blindness at the Central Ophthalmological Clinic, and daily newspaper Kommersant said another 17 were registered at City Hospital 32 in the […]

SUCK IT!

Bendy straws are soooo last century. This constructable straw set allows you to make straws of all shapes and dimensions - even straws that allow you to drink from multiple glasses at the same time.
Designed by Frank Frisari and John McCoy, the set includes a variety of rubber connector pieces to hook your straws […]

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Montana Skies: Jenn Adams-cello, Jonathan Adams-guitar
Montana Skies playing a version of Mason Williams’ classic. (the arrangement adapted from and inspired by Tommy Emmanuel and Vanessa Mae versions.) “While my Guitar Gently Weeps” is in the middle. The original after the jump.