Built in 1998 by sculptor Michael Condron, and inspired by War of the Worlds, this sculpture is located in Woking, England and looks like a nightmarish tripod from the movie. The 23-foot tall beast was “commissioned to celebrate the centenary of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds.” Additional pictures after the jump.
By Jimmy Rogers Contributing Writer, [GAS] It would seem to most casual surfers of the Internet that the battle that once roared between The “Church” of Scientology and the group called “Anonymous” all but fizzled out. While Guy Fawkes mask-wearing protesters are still occasionally sighted outside of Dianetics centers, the oddly named group doesn’t make […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Just when you think your obsession and dedication towards Star Wars couldn’t get any higher, you start to read stories like this one. One Star Wars fan, whose name has not been revealed, but obviously has a lot of spare cash lying around, parted with $402,500 for an original […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] The days of the police dog’s career may be numbered. Scientists are working on a new breed of electronic noses that could replace the canine cadets, CNN reports. The high-tech sniffers would be able to find even the smallest amounts of explosive substances in places like airports and could […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Your own human memory could soon have a digital backup. IBM is working on new software that collects pieces of information during your day, then uses them to help you remember things later. The project sounds like something that could have come straight from Dumbledore’s quarters — and not […]
Clean, green energy is the way of the future, and of course one of the leaders of the renewable energy scene is solar power. Early forms of it were first developed in the 1860s, and it long took a backseat to polluting energy sources like coal, but solar power is now enjoying a renaissance. Solar […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] This is heavy, Doc: Marty McFly’s original hoverboard from the Back to the Future series is up for grabs on eBay. Oh, and it’ll run you at least $30,000. Price aside, though, this would be a pretty sweet purchase. Used in both BTTF II and III, the board is […]
Edit: Please note that we’ve been asked to remove the pictures from the page by the owner of said pictures. These pictures have been widely distributed through the blogosphere, and no harm was intented by posting them here. On the contrary, we wanted to promote the company that made the product since their culinary artwork […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] There seems to be a growing trend these days to do everything in Lego. A while ago I showed you a Flickr member recreating famous photos in Lego. But it seems that a couple of years back, someone did the same thing with video games. My favourite is the […]
Each time I see Theo Jansen‘s Kinetic sculptures, I feel like a little boy all over again, experiencing something new and wonderful for the first time. Essentially, his art could be defined as the perfect fusion between nature and technology, but putting words on such masterpieces can’t really make you understand how powerful his creations […]