On Tuesday we reported on an attempt to fly a plane for a full day without a drop of fuel. That attempt was a success – and the designers say they expect to one day fly a similar plane around the world. As the name implies, the Solar Impulse project’s plane HB-SIA is powered entirely […]
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Now that is really cool. German Vimeo user Surfap used a projector and a motion tracking system to play Mario on a sidewalk. Check it out: [Via TechEblog]
A few weeks ago we reported on an ultra-powerful laser pointer made available for public sale and many of you commented in negative terms. It’s now emerged that George Lucas shares your dislike. As you can probably imagine, Lucas’ company is not just concerned with safety, but with intellectual property. It has written to the […]
If one estimate is correct, Microsoft’s Xbox Live has become a billion dollar business. Bloomberg made the estimate after failing to get a precise figure from Microsoft. It did, however, get two points confirmed by the company: Around half of Xbox Live users are on the paid Gold subscription. In the 12 months to the […]
From Pogo, the internet-famous creator of Expialidocious, here’s “Gardyn”, an original song created using only samples of his mother’s voice and sounds from her garden. As is usual with Pogo’s music, the final result is absolutely fantastic. Check it out: Song available for download here.
Move over ladies – there’s a new Twilight Saga in town — and this one is for the guys! Warning: Video contains profanity, kissing, and girls in their underwear.
This picture of an hazardous materials data sheet on the element known as “Woman” will surely make quite a few of you guys chuckle, while some of our female readers will probably roll their eyes in exasperation at the sight of it. It might be interesting to see something like this made from the other […]
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As a writer, I’m aware that just one or two words really can transform a sentence. Take this proposition: The Freeman’s Auction House in Philadelphia is auctioning off 100 helmets this Saturday with an average starting price of $1,500. Pretty bland, huh? Now let’s try it again with two extra words: The Freeman’s Auction House […]