The DaVinci Institute Membership - Where great ideas happen!

Currently browsing posts found in October2008


Redneck Art Using BBQ Sauce

October 13th, 2008 at 7:24 pm » Comments (0)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3pz2VgIM7E

Redneck Art Using Ribs and BBQ Sauce
Very funny video, masterpiece using BBQ sauce and ribs.



Train station of the future: World Trade Center Transportation Hub

October 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm » Comments (0)

Trade Center Transportation Hub
 
Take a glimpse into the future: This is the World Trade Center’s transportation hub, revealed a few days ago after numerous redesigns. Created by one of our favorite architects, Santiago Calatrava, the soaring organic architecture features a glass and steel structure with gorgeous undulating ceilings and spines sticking out the roof. Whoa.



10 Gadgets With Moving Parts, Mind-Boggling

October 13th, 2008 at 6:44 pm » Comments (0)

Gadgets With Moving Parts
At their best, gadgets transcend the world of technology and become “living” works of art. The following ten gadgets are awe-inspiring in their complexity, mind boggling in their motion and beautiful enough to stand alongside the work of any old master.



Do You Prefer Self-Checkout Lines?

October 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm » Comments (0)

 
Is Self Check-Out Really Faster?
For an impatient geek there is nothing…NOTHING more annoying than standing behind someone in a grocery store that has the audacity to write a check in the 21st century. That is why I head for the self-checkout lines.
 



The Show Must Go On

October 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_KOK0wLmdA

Crazy DJ
Here’s your chance to learn the fine art of total self-control from this radio DJ who stays on air, no matter what. Second video after the jump.



Gene Found That Links Baldness

October 13th, 2008 at 12:32 pm » Comments (0)

 Genetic link to baldness discovered
Losing hair? Blame your mom and dad for a new study has revealed a genetic link which suggests that men could inherit baldness from either parent.



Senecavirus Kills Cancer Cells Without Hurting Healthy Cells

October 13th, 2008 at 9:46 am » Comments (0)

 
It’s a hard concept to grasp that a virus can infect a cell and actually do a good thing by killing the cell. This is what happens when a Senecavirus hits a cancer cell. What’s more the Senecavirus kills the cancer cell without hurting any healthy cells around it.



Ecovative Design’s Greensulate Revolutionizes Insulation

October 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am » Comments (0)

 
Ecovative Design’s Greensulate (building insulation) and Negative Volume (packaging) are manufactured -or rather, grown-from agricultural waste products like rice hulls, which are combined with water, recycled paper and living mushroom cells to create panels that can be used to insulate buildings or protect packages during shipment.



Having A Baby Boosts The Mother’s Intelligence

October 13th, 2008 at 9:23 am » Comments (0)

 
Babies not only bring happiness in family but they also boost the intelligence level of their mothers, a new study has claimed.



“Grandma’s Penicillin” May Help Lower High Blood Pressure

October 13th, 2008 at 9:10 am » Comments (0)

 
 Chicken Soup - “Grandma’s Penicillin”
Chicken soup, that popular home remedy for the common cold sometimes known as “Grandma’s Penicillin,” may have a new role alongside medication and other medical measures in fighting high blood pressure, scientists in Japan are reporting. Their research is scheduled for the October 22 issue of ACS’ biweekly Journal of Agricultural […]



SnapBagger - An Innovative Way to Bag Leaves And Debris

October 13th, 2008 at 8:55 am » Comments (0)

Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase
Raking debris is easy. It’s the bagging that is hard and messy!  The SnapBagger’s patented tool makes bag attachment quick and secure.  Its unique design allows the tool to be used in a dynamic fashion - Shoveling, Scooping, or Scraping - while minimizing bending, twisting and directly touching […]