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Science

The Shirt That Makes You Look Kinda Look Like Ironman

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12:47PM February 25, 2011 | Daniel Long

Sensors in a t-shirt – now there’s a novel idea. The ‘Under Armour E39 compression shirt’ is made from a mix of regular nylon and elastacine, which dosn’t sound very cool, until you attach the removable sensor pack to the t-shirt, which screams ‘I am a massive geek!’. More »


Geek Out

If Tony Stark Were A Sociopath…

5:20PM January 12, 2011 | Adrian Covert

This is what happens when Warren Ellis challenges his readership to combine Iron Man and Stanley Kubrick into a single movie poster concept. It had me at “ultra-science.” Also, the added one sheet creases…nice. [Freak Angels via Laughing Squid]


Entertainment

The Making Of Tony Stark’s Incredible Interfaces

4:00AM July 4, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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More than his vast fortune or jet-soled boots or even Pepper Potts, the thing I envy Tony Stark for most are his computers. Here’s a video of how motion design company Prologue brought his fantastic holographic interfaces to life. More »


Iron Man Nikes Light Up Like Tony Stark’s Arc Reactor

12:00AM June 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Somewhere, in a market brimming with plastic arc reactors and cologne bottles, there is a gap just waiting to be exploited. Custom sneakers people Diversitile seized that opportunity and will be selling these Iron Man Nikes very, very soon. More »


Iron Man USB Jump Drive: 4GB Of Tiny Tony Stark Storage

10:40AM April 14, 2010 | Brian Barrett

We can’t all have arc reactors or computer butlers – yet. But I may be willing to settle for a tiny Iron Man USB jump drive in the meantime. Adorable? Check. Collectible? Check. Affordable? Er… More »


Computing

Iron Man Wannabe Builds His Own J.A.R.V.I.S. For $US691.98

12:40PM April 7, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Chad Barraford has designed a “digital life assistant” who recognises him, cooks hot dogs and alerts his friends when he has a migraine. Unlike Tony Stark’s J.A.R.V.I.S. though, this one only cost $US691.98 to build. More »


Entertainment

Why Tony Stark Needs Almost Two Minutes To Enter A Building

10:00AM April 5, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

As this clip from the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie shows, Tony Stark requires nearly two minutes to actually enter a building – or in this case the Stark Expo stage. His probable excuse for the wait is great though. More »


Power The Electromagnet In Your Heart With The Iron Man 2 Arc Reactor

9:10PM February 26, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It won’t turn you into Tony Stark – or Robert Downey Jr – but it will power the electromagnet in your heart, protecting you from all that shrapnel. Just $US8. More »


Caffe Inn: The Espresso Machine That’s Right At Home On Tony Stark’s Chest

8:00AM October 26, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Who knew that the real power source driving Iron Man onward and upward into the stratosphere was really just a strong, trendy espresso machine? More »


Geek Out

Tony Stark Takes A Load Off At Randy’s Donuts

6:40AM October 6, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Here’s the latest shot from Iron Man 2, which, if I understand it correctly, is a prequel about how Tony Stark got his start slinging donuts in suburban Southern California. Can’t wait! [EW via io9]