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Medical Tutorial That Bleeds

January 9th, 2009 at 11:25 am » Comments (0)

 
Hey its the operation game for adults
The Endoscopic Tutorial System with a Bleeding Complication also known as Patent# US 6863536 reminds me of that old poster about the movie, Alien that was slathered in all the New York subways and bus stops when it was released some 30 years ago. It read: “In space, no [...]



Hello Bob

January 9th, 2009 at 11:18 am » Comments (0)

 
They really need these installed on the front doors of all of those subdivision homes that look exactly the same
Hello Bob. You’re really drunk aren’t you? Your room is on the seventh floor. This is the fifth floor. Turn around and make your first left to the elevator.”
Perhaps Estonian designers Jan Graps and Ken Ruut [...]



Walkman Phone Xmini

January 9th, 2009 at 11:12 am » Comments (0)

Keep out of reach of little children or they may swallow it
Although slick touchscreen phones from Apple and LG are battling for market share in Asia, a new throwback (read: non-touch) phone from Sony Ericsson called the Walkman Phone Xmini has become a surprise hit among Japanese techies.



Moof Bike

January 9th, 2009 at 11:04 am » Comments (0)

 
Looks like a plumber put this together with spare parts
On first glance, the Moof looks like a high school metal shop DIY project, but on closer inspection this bike boils down the single speed revolution into a bold fashion statement. Encased in each end of its top tube is a solar powered LED flasher, making [...]



Griffin AirCurve

January 9th, 2009 at 10:57 am » Comments (0)

 
iPhone science project
Griffin’s AirCurve is an attractive little block of acrylic that looks more like a science demonstration than an iPhone accessory. Using the age-old technique of passive audio amplification, sound is captured from the speaker and fed around through the nautilus shaped chamber and the results are loud and clear.



Schwinn Tailwind eBike

January 9th, 2009 at 10:47 am » Comments (0)

You better win in Vegas to purchase this ride
We still have smiles on our faces after taking this $3199 Schwinn Tailwind electric bike for a spin inside the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. We started pedaling and the power kicked in, and we chose the fastest setting, reminding us that the name Tailwind is perfect. [...]



Lowest Blood Oxygen Levels Ever Recorded

January 9th, 2009 at 10:35 am » Comments (0)

 
A team of British doctors conducting experiments in the “Death Zone” of Mount Everest has recorded the lowest levels of blood oxygen in humans, far below those of critically ill patients.



Six New Obesity Genes Discovered

January 9th, 2009 at 10:19 am » Comments (0)

 
With obesity rates on the rise, scientists have discovered six new obesity genes that may be responsible for appetite control and eating problems.



QA – Sleek Telepresence Robot By Anybots

January 9th, 2009 at 10:08 am » Comments (0)

 
QA by Anybots 
The folks over at Anybots have a telepresence robot that’s impressive inside and out. Called QA, the ‘bot has an attractively slim Apple-white exterior with big ‘n’ soft blue eyes, and its functionality doesn’t suffer for its good looks. It can cruise along on its wheels at up to six miles per hour [...]



Wave-Home All In One Communication Device

January 9th, 2009 at 9:55 am » Comments (0)

 
Wave-Home 
Today iRiver is showing off the WAVE-HOME, which is dubbed an “all-in-one solution”, the WAVE-HOME features a 7 inch screen, built-in speakers and comes with a handset that acts as a VOIP phone and a remote control. It also has a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam.



Pinhole Camera Made From Human Skull

January 9th, 2009 at 9:41 am » Comments (0)

 
Hard to believe that an ugly piece of art made from precious metals like silver, mercury and gold with gem stones decked on its body, is a camera.