Some of it I really do plan to use. Some of it I can’t even identify. Hi. My name is Vin and I’m an addict. I can’t stop buying electronic junk.
Who has the time or patience to count, not to mention read, up to 100? So we’ve taken the trouble to squeeze down Popsci’s 100 best list to a more manageable 10. Enough to read while still pretending to work.
That’s right, these people are blowing up a bus for science. In particular, they’re testing out new forensic cameras that are disaster-proof. In other words, cameras that can withstand the impact of being blown up in a bus, or other natural disasters like flooding and volcanoes.
Pop Sci has a tutorial on how to build supplementary LED grow lights for plants. I’d assume you should use LEDs with fuller spectrums, and they’re supplemental, but look neat. [PopSci via Lifehacker]
Scouring the recently-posted PopSci archives on Google Books, reader Wesley Treat has put together a collection documenting the magazine’s odd, decades-long obsession with the idea of a personal monowheel.
As a cream and sugar kind of guy—that’s a “regular” to we Yanks in Boston—getting a cup of coffee that’s consistently at the “right” temperature is a crapshoot at best. If there’s not enough cream, I’ll scald myself with a fresh cup. Other times there’s not enough; I’ll get sidetracked, and then go back to my cup for a disgusting gulp of cold nastiness. The cream throws me off. It ruins my calm, and plays havoc with my coffee temperature. I need something that keeps my cafe at a consistent temperature. Popsci, thankfully, has delivered this evening with a DIY “Smart Coaster” they’ve made using an old shoe polish tin. The work week starts tomorrow; this couldn’t have come a moment too soon.
Whoever said that print was dead? Popular Science, one of the world’s biggest men’s magazines, has launched in Australia this week. Why should you care? Because they care about the gadgets, and that makes them like you (and me).
The new mag promises to deliver a heap of content, from the latest tech to sports, vehicles, health and engineering. The first issue is on the newstands now for $8.95, and from the looks of that weird looking bike thing on the front cover, it might be right up your alley.
The launch issue’s press release is after the jump, if you need convincing why you should read the mag…
[PopSci]
