Gadgets

Quriky Wine Glasses To Help Reduce Spills

Prague-based Boad Design‘s “Izolator” collection of stemware is more than just a different take on an every-day item. These ridged wine stems are ergonomically designed to fit comfortably and securely in your hand — meaning few spills and shattered glasses.


May 8, 2012
Science

Why You’re Biologically Inclined To Spill Your Coffee

Sometimes it feels like spilling coffee from your mug is inevitable. In fact, it turns out that hunch might be correct: scientists have shown that humans are biologically built to spill.


April 9, 2011
Gadgets

The SlobStopper: An Adult Bib Because You’ve Totally Given Up On Everything

The SlobStopper is a real product—MADE IN THE USA—forged from two layers of polyurethane laminate. What does it do? Why, it stops your slob! It ensures that toddlers, with their undeveloped motor skills and precarious feeding angles, don’t corner the market on bib-wearing! It makes pretty girls look at you when you wear it because you’re a guy who knows he’s going to dribble his Slurpee all down his frontside yet is frugal enough to minimize dry cleaning charges! It is horrible, it is wonderful, it is America. And it puts your Snuggie to shame. [SlobStopper via Geekologie]


December 5, 2010

BP Planning To Challenge Oil Spill Estimates To Reduce Their Fine

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.


August 21, 2010
Science

Gulf Spill: Is The Oil Lurking Underwater?