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Stop Mangling Your Goggles And Behold The Power Of Magnetic Lenses

2:00AM Yesterday | Roberto Baldwin

After a few seasons on the slopes, you realise that having a set of goggles with interchangeable lenses is a must. Then you realise that changing the lenses on those goggles is a huge pain in the arse. Well magical magnets are once again the answer to all of our troubles. More »


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Nike Designs Shoe For Prosthetic Running Blades

4:30AM February 8, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

With prosthetic limbs designed to look like a human foot, wearing a shoe is no problem. But the unique shape of those carbon fibre prosthetic blades worn by athletes obviously can’t accommodate a traditional shoe, so Nike invented a new one. More »


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Watch People Freak Out When You Turn Off The TV During The Super Bowl

2:30AM February 8, 2012 | Casey Chan

Jimmy Kimmel, my favourite late night host and prankster extraordinaire, wickedly asked people to post videos of them turning off their TVs during the Super Bowl while everyone in their home was watching. Hilarity, curse words, groans, madness, confusion and screaming ensues. This is so good. Who cares about a game anymore? More »


Science

How The Beauty Of Symmetry Applies To Even The Super Bowl

3:30PM February 7, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Instead of breaking down how much force and energy is applied during a tackle, Minute Physics takes a look at the role of scientific symmetry in yesterday’s big game. A nice departure from the typical scientific breakdowns of the sport. More »


Cameras

It Takes More Than A DSLR And Warm Clothes To Shoot The X-Games

7:00AM February 7, 2012 | Michael Hession

Think about it this way: For every 1080 McTwist you ogle at the Winter X-Games, there are dozens of shooters scrambling to capture it in any way possible — and often that means gear. Lots of gear. More »


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Tilting Table Makes Ping Pong More Awesome

5:00AM February 6, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

They said it couldn’t be done, but Robb Godshaw has successfully found a way to make ping pong — truly man’s greatest sport — even better. By introducing a rocking mechanism under the table and high-powered flashes to throw off your opponent. More »


Gadgets

Treaded Skateboard Turns Any Mountain Into Your Halfpipe

6:00AM February 5, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

The hard plastic wheels used on skateboards usually means they’re relegated to only gleaming the cube on smoother surfaces like sidewalks. That’s not the case with Rockboard’s Descender, which adds tank-like treads for all-terrain ollies and kickflips. More »


Gadgets

Bone Conducting Ski Goggles: Say It With Your Skull

5:30AM February 5, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Microphones can’t discriminate what they hear, which can lead to noisy conversations if you’re careening down a snowy hill. But by picking up the vibrations in your skull while you talk, Buhel’s new SpeakGoggle G33s promise to clearly decipher every word. More »


Cameras

This 1000fps Camera Will Capture The Super Bowl In Super Slow-Motion

1:30AM February 4, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

Slow-motion video is nothing new to sporting events, but this NAC camera is really upping the stakes at this weekend’s Super Bowl. It’ll capture every kick, tackle and fight in glorious 1000fps footage, almost doubling what current cameras capture. More »


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I’m Hitting The Hills With VW’s New Sled This Winter

1:50AM February 3, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Every few years, Volkswagen focuses its design expertise on sleds instead of cars. And this year they’ve introduced a couple of new offerings, including this sleek Crazy Bob sled featuring Golf GTI branding. More »