July 31, 2007 by Vincent
Over in Austria developers at Hagenberg College have been working on software that allows it's user to identify whether a mushroom is safe to eat or if it is poisonous.
The software is able to tell the user if the mushroom is safe simply by taking a picture of it. This means it would be able to run on mobile phones. Although I'm not too sure if I would trust my life to it as I'm not sure how accurate this software could really be.
[Read the rest of this post]July 25, 2007 by Lauren
We've seen a rapidly-increasing number of attempts at "going green" lately, backed by the huge population looking to buy off their global warming woes. This is one of the goofier methods I've seen/heard to date, and I'm having trouble taking it seriously. Here's a quote to sum up the new-age flying concept at hand:
"I want to get rid of the image of a cylindrical body with wings," said
Etnel Straatsma of Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands.
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July 23, 2007 by Carl
Moller International have been working on bringing us affordable flying vehicles for more than 30 years, and it seems that the first of these is very close to being available. The M200G is capable of flying up to 10 feet above any surface, including land, water, sand, swamp and snow.
[Read the rest of this post]July 22, 2007 by Lauren
Of all the things to spend our robotic innovations on;
her? Hello Kitty, seriously?
Yes, seriously. This kid-friendly cat has gone robot, possibly replacing your child's best mate for good (and nearing the completion of her long-planned world domination). If you're prepared to dish out the $6,299 (mee-OUCH), you've crossed the line of obsessive fandom and entered the world of her design.
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July 21, 2007 by Vincent
I'm sure at some point or another you have always wished you could have some sort of secret high powered fan or something you could get out and let loose on someone right after they fix their hair or a pile of papers, not to hurt them but just for the good laugh you could get from messing those things up from a distance and their initial response. Well with the Airzooka now you can have that power.
The Airzooka is capable of launching a strong ball of air up to thirty feet to your unsuspecting victim.
[Read the rest of this post]July 21, 2007 by Vincent
You know you've been there, driving down the road, you're running late or just having a bad day and then some person decides that they are going ride your tail for 20 miles then proceed to fly past you and cut you off just so they could get to the exit ramp a whole 2 seconds before you. There are a wide array of possible responses that a person may consider from screaming or certain hand gestures. Well with the Driving Emoticon you can express those feelings easily and very clearly to all drivers.
[Read the rest of this post]July 19, 2007 by Truman
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Man!, I hate writing all those dumb shopping lists every time I go to the store! I just wish there was an easier way!" Well now, there is. Introducing the SmartShopper Grocery List Organizer. [MORE AFTER PICTURE]
This item is really great. How it works is, through out the week, before you go on that dreaded shopping trip, you can pick up the SmartShopper, press record, and tell it any item you want.
[Read the rest of this post]July 19, 2007 by Vincent
In Japan they have the right idea whether it be to keep cool or to look huge and possibly ridiculous, either way this shirt would definitely earn you some glances as you walked down the street.
The airconditioned shirt features two adjustable speed 10cm fans in both the left and right side of the shirt that basically take the outside air and blow in on you to help battle the heat.
[Read the rest of this post]July 19, 2007 by Vincent
Oh yes that terrible pun was fully intended!
The rocket propelled fishing rod, never did I imagine I would find something like this, but none the less.
[Read the rest of this post]July 19, 2007 by Vincent
Over at Thinkgeek they decided that it may be time for people to jazz up their experience when getting water from their tap. With the LED Faucet Light an small LED is activated when water begins coming through the faucet attachment. Coming in two different choices, an always blue stream or a LED that is normally blue until water reaches 89 degrees, then the LED turns red.
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