Masks

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These 3D Printed Masks Are A Mugger’s Dream Come True

5:00AM October 11, 2011 | Adrian Covert

For $US4000, a Japanese company called Real-f will make a photorealistic mask of your face they call a three-dimensional photo form. Sure, you can tell it’s fake if you look close enough. But what if you weren’t looking so closely? More »

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Horses Need Gas Masks Too

1:00AM May 9, 2011 | Casey Chan

Horse gas masks first came about around World War I to protect them from chemical agents. Amazing that we still used horses during warfare then! I do love how fitting them up with these crazy masks makes the little horsey look a lot more intimidating and apocalyptic. Gas masks have that effect. [Industrial Anatomy via Neatorama]

Science

Cloth Masks Trap Gases For Better Filtration

1:20AM April 14, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

It’s not often a student actually gets to create their idea, let alone have the US Department of Defense sponsor it. But UCLA student Jennifer Keane’s cloth mask could have major impact on the army; firefighters and countless other professions. More »

Gadgets

12 Wicked Helmets For Protecting Your Pretty Face

7:40AM April 2, 2011 | Oobject.com

Look, nothing ruins your chances of getting a date like being repeatedly stabbed in the face. That’s why we invented helmets – and the practice of screaming “NOT IN THE FACE!” Our friends at Oobject.com have some excellent examples of the former. More »

Computing

Thanko Should Be Locked Away For Inhumane Treatment Of Models

5:40AM February 4, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

You can just imagine the photographer urging on this poor Japanese man, who’s modelling the season’s latest USB accessories. “More rawr, I said! We want realism, not shame! You’re meant to be breathing easier with that mask on!” [Thanko via SlashGear]

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Bitmap Balaclava: The Perfect Disguise For Bank Robbers

6:00AM January 1, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

In the past week we’ve seen robberies with giant sticks, muskets and crossbows, but thanks to CCTV their identities were easily-discovered. Here’s how to use Photoshop and a hacked knitting machine to create a bitmap balaclava. [Craft] More »

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White Guy Becomes Black Robber With Realistic Hollywood Mask

1:40AM December 11, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Early last year, a white Polish immigrant robbed several Ohio banks wearing a hyper-realistic Hollywood mask. To security cameras and witnesses, he looked like an undisguised black man. Which is why an innocent black guy was arrested for the crimes. More »

Gadgets

Strap On The Bong Gas Mask But Don’t Look In The Mirror Ever

8:40PM October 26, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Oh, you have medical problems and need a puff of the green stuff, but you’re worried your bong is failing you? Strap on the bong gas mask for size. Just don’t think of My Bloody Valentine while doing so. More »

Science

Ultra-Realistic Mask Is Way, Way Too Realistic

3:00AM July 5, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Remember those creepy scenes in Mission Impossible II when Tom Cruise wore those super-realistic masks of other people’s faces? This one, made by SPFXMasks, is kinda like that, but even creepier. And out-creeping Tom Cruise is no small feat. More »

Gadgets

Leisure Eyes Cover With Nature Sounds Sets The Bar A Little Higher

9:40AM May 18, 2010 | Adam Frucci

This gadget has it all: it’s a light-blocking face mask, plays nature sounds, plugs into any audio player and comes in a variety of colours. And for only $US16, you can afford one for every room in your house. [Brando]