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9 Aesthetic Prosthetics

Advances in modern prosthetic technology are quickly redefining what constitutes a “disability”. Our friends at Oobject have compiled nine of the latest cutting-edge limb replacements in existence.


November 21, 2011
Science

16 Otherworldly Planetarium Projectors

Who doesn’t love a good tour of the Universe? And while not every planetaruim can own a state-of-the-art digital system, these 16 analogue star displays from our friends at Oobject are simply stunning.


November 12, 2011
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Nine Homebrew Helicopters

Helicopters are incredibly difficult to pilot and even tougher to build from scratch — yet these tinkerers were able to construct their own whirly birds and even fly them. Our friends at Oobject.com have assembled nine of the best homemade choppers.


November 5, 2011
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Roger Tallon’s Nine Most Iconic Product Designs

Jacques Cooper may be the father of the original TGV bullet train, but Roger Tallon made it beautiful. Our friends at Oobject have collected nine of Tallon’s most striking works.


October 22, 2011
Gadgets

15 Classic Braun Gadgets That Inspired Apple

For as revolutionary a style Steve Jobs created, it wasn’t derived from thin air. One of his biggest and most direct influences was Dieter Rams, a 40-year veteran designer with the Braun Company. Here are 15 of Ram’s best products from our friends at Oobject.


October 15, 2011
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12 Nuclear Toys From The Dawn Of The Atomic Age

Living in the ’50s must’ve been cool (aside from the racism and constant gnawing fear of nuclear annihilation)–I mean just look at all these cool atomic-themed toys to play with! Our friends at Oobject have assembled the 12 best.


September 17, 2011
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9 Surprisingly Beautiful Bunkers

It’s not just the picturesque locations or the stout Brutalist architecture that makes them beautiful — though it helps — it’s the fact that nearly every one of them is rotting from disuse. Our friends at Oobject have assembled a collection of nine of these incredible pillboxes.


September 10, 2011
Computing

11 Computers From Behind The Iron Curtain

In the 1950s, the Soviet computer industry’s future seemed bright with the MESM. But by the ’80s, they were more content to simply clone their Western counterparts. Oobject brings us this collection of 11 incredible Soviet-made number crunchers.


September 3, 2011
Science

12 Hi-Tech Satellites Under Construction

This weekend, be thankful that NASA engineers have worked so hard to keep the satellites they build from raining down upon the Earth like a biblical hell fire of scientific progress.


August 27, 2011
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9 Steel Horses For Your Bon Jovi Tribute Band

You’re a cowboy, on a steel horse you ride. And because you’re wanted (Wanted!) — dead or alive, our friends at Oobject have collected nine of the best Mecha-steeds ever invented.