Sunday, December 5, 2010

The Avenger Is Loaded With Missiles, Chain Gun And Lasers

5:47PM December 5, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.viddler.com/player/3e5b123c/","customParams":{"flashVars":"fake=1"},"width":500,"height":300.928,"ratio":0.561855670103,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"viddler","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Back in 1980, US troops got something called the Avenger, an air defence system with eight Stinger missiles mounted on a Humvee. This new version—mounted on a Oshkosh all terrain vehicle—looks made by the A-Team with spare weapon parts. More »


Photos Without A Camera? It’s Possible (And Amazing)

1:00PM December 5, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Your DSLR might be great, but fancy image sensors aren’t the only way to capture a spectacular image. A host of artists are producing great photography without hitting a single button. Their secret? Chemicals. Powerful chemicals. And serious talent. More »


An Actual Steam-Powered Steampunk Record Player Looks Beautiful But Sounds Horrible

12:00PM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

This beautiful steampunk record player is pretty clever: it’s actually powered by a steam engine. One problem though? That steam engine makes it sound horrible. Here’s what it sounds like: More »


This Exercise Office Chair Looks Like Torture

11:00AM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

The Gymygym chair combines the ergonomics of a Herman Miller with the benefit of 16 resistance band, core exercises. It’s supposed to help people get a decent workout while sitting at their office chair. More »


The Next Time You Move Out, Leave A Time Capsule Behind The Light Switch

10:00AM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

Maybe I’m a sensitive fool, but I’ve always had a hard time moving out of a place I call home. That’s why I’m going to follow these instructions to leave a “time capsule” note behind light switches from now on. More »


Cameras

Here’s Video Of The Guy Who Surgically Implanted A Camera In The Back Of His Head

9:00AM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/nKoRMWdESTo&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Remember Wafaa Bilal? He was the guy who was going to surgically implant a camera into the back of his head. Well, he did it. And here’s what it looks like: More »


BP Planning To Challenge Oil Spill Estimates To Reduce Their Fine

8:00AM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

Sometimes we all have to to own up to our mistakes and serve the time. But not the classy folks at BP! According to the NY Times, BP will challenge estimates of the oil spilled in order to reduce their fine. More »


Online

Offline Shopping Is Alive And Trampling

7:00AM December 5, 2010 | Dave Pell

Science

This Lady Made A DIY TSA-Like Body Scanner

6:00AM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/vDyo_OQFdAc&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Jeri Ellsworth probably saw all the fun the TSA was having with their scanners and decided, ‘hey, maybe I can build my own’. And by hacking a satellite dish to act as her backscatter and centimeter wave scanner, she did. More »


Online

Girls Try On Clothes Using Google Images

5:00AM December 5, 2010 | Casey Chan

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17203320&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":281.25,"ratio":0.5625,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"vimeo","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); In a clever Japanese ad spot, girls use Google Images and a projector to try on clothes. The resulting digital fashion show is giggly, geeky cute, and supposed to prove that you can do more with Google than ever imagined. More »