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The Air Force Wants You To Build A Sensor System For Desert Squirrels

1:38PM May 18, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Mohave ground squirrels and other desert animals are such a problem that the US Air Force wants someone to build an acoustic sensor system to track these elusive creatures. More »


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SH Stompin’Bass is Wired-Up Wood Block For Foot-Stamping Music

2:15AM October 22, 2008 | Kit Eaton

Get this for tech-overload: the SH Stompin’Bass from Shadow Electronics is made of chosen rosewood, comes with a velcro-attached extender block for comfort during long sets, has a high-quality NanoMAG humbucker pickup and a shielded case with low-impedance output to reduce hum. All of which basically disguises the fact it’s a wooden block designed to amplify the sounds of folk-music style foot stomping. Which’ll cost you $US200. And if you excuse me, I’m off now to belt out a few verses of Donald Where’s Yer Troosers, and make do with tapping on my wooden floor. [Product via Musicthing]