Lego has confirmed it will be producing a special set commemorating leading female figures in NASA history. The idea came through its Lego Ideas campaign that lets people come up with suggestions, with the company considering those that get more than 10,000 supporters. The set — which is shown here in concept form — will […]
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This somewhat creepy clock tells the time using a ring of hair. Created by artist Bina Baitel, it works by simply blowing out air at the appropriate places to create a narrower gap for the minute ‘hand’ and a wider one to show the hour. [Via Luxury Launches]
Coffee and toast is a quick morning pick-me-up for many people, but from tomorrow people in Japan will be able to make it even more efficient with a spreadable coffee. The company behind Snow Brand, an instant coffee/cream mix, are celebrating its 55th anniversary with a spread that appears to mix the powder with butter-like oils […]
“Brain surgery” has become a synonym for a particularly complicated and challenging task, but in this six minute video, Doctor Greg Foltz gives a refreshingly clear explanation of exactly what happens in the procedure and how technology assists the skilled surgeons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCmdqLNsJg0 Sadly this clip is actually from a few years back and Doctor Foltz has […]
Fingerprints are ultimately nothing more than a pattern of perspiration created by the specific layout of sweat glands on the epidermal ridges that make up the familiar shape. This oddly intriguing timelapse video shows the process in action. [Via: The Awesomer]
If you’re going to collect space bounties, you may as well do it in style. Etsy seller TheBlondeSwan is offering this leather bowler which, while perhaps not as protective as Boba’s original helmet, adds a touch of elegance. If you’re still shy about showing your face, there’s even an optional face-mask. Check out the store […]
It’s barely a week since the announcement of the discovery of seven exoplanets spotted by the Spitzer Space telescope. But NASA has already added one of them, TRAPPIST-1E to its range of tourism-style posters that covers everything from Mars to Kepler-16b. Here’s the official blurb: Some 40 light-years from Earth, a planet called TRAPPIST-1e offers […]
From Boston Dynamics: Handle is a research robot that stands 6.5 ft tall, travels at 9 mph and jumps 4 feet vertically. It uses electric power to operate both electric and hydraulic actuators, with a range of about 15 miles on one battery charge. Handle uses many of the same dynamics, balance and mobile manipulation […]
This is quite possibly the coolest mug of all time. The Game Boy 16oz molded heat change mug features the original handheld gaming device on a ceramic mug. Screen changes color to reveal Mario saving Daisy when hot liquid is added. Fill it with your favorite Mushroom Kingdom brew. [Game Boy 16oz Heat Change Molded […]