 Antibiotics from Excrement - Muskrat Feces Contains Bacteria Killer and Insecticide::The feces of muskrats, semi-aquatic rodents native to North America, has been found to contain a powerful antibiotic that kills the food-poisoning Salmonella and Vibio bacteria.
Researchers at Pusan… [MORE] |
 DIY Electronic Fashion - The Programmable Lilypad Arduino::The Lilypad Arduino. Sounds like a mix between a sports car and speed boat, but it’s neither. It’s an interface that allows textiles to be attached to circuits. The result is that you can have a bra that… [MORE] |
 Outsourcing Holiday Feasts - Order Thanksgiving Dinner Online::Canadians have already celebrated Thanksgiving, but their southern neighbors in the U.S. are just beginning to gear up for the November 27 holiday feast.
Many cooks are planning to take on the task of… [MORE] |
 DIY Digital Polaroids - Pixisnap::Pixisnap channels the Polaroid-snapping days of your youth by enabling you to create photo mosaics and creative Polaroid-style picture frames using your digital photos.
After creating your digital Polaroid… [MORE] |
 Makeup Fridges - IDOCI Cosmetic Coolers::Korean company IDOCI has released a small, stylish refrigerator which was specifically designed for keeping cosmetics cool in order to extend their lifespan.
Now you can keep all your make-up neatly… [MORE] |
 iPod Video Projectors - The DLP Pico (UPDATE)::Is is just me or do projector-cases seem capable of withstanding a nuclear holocaust? They appear to come from the same factory that produces some of James Bond’s equipment. Apparently, projectors have… [MORE] |
 Winter Mits For Gadget Addicts - The Etre Touchy Gloves::Winter is coming, so for many, it's time to head for the slopes. Avid snowboarders and skiers enjoy listening to their iPods while racing down the hills, but they also won't part with their cell phones,… [MORE] |
 Biosensor Timepieces - The E. Coli Clock::When you hear someone say their biological clock is ticking, this probably isn’t what they meant! Bioengineers at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have created a programmable clock based on E.… [MORE] |
 Forced Interaction in Public Spaces - The 'Seesaw Bench'::Designed by Nicolausson Martin and Tom Eriksson, the concept of the 'Seesaw Bench' encourages people to interact with one another in public places.
The bench requires at least two individuals for it… [MORE] |
 Robotic Legs - Honda's Walking Assist Device::Honda has just unveiled a new device to help fatigued walkers. It works by supporting the person's body weight to reduce stress, particularly on the knees, and can even assist in stair climbing. The device… [MORE] |
 Interactive Doggy Dishes - The Talking Pet Bowl::Worried that your canine or feline friend misses you terribly while you are away?
This talking pet bowl may be just what you need to ease your mind and help your precious pet cope with your absence.
The… [MORE] |
 Aging Gasoline in Wine Bottles - Fine Fueling::A company called Fine Fueling has found a way to create a niche market and position fuel as a elegant, elite and stylish commodity.
They create this false sense of prestige with little story lines for… [MORE] |
 Flying Alarm Clocks - The Helicopter Makes Sure You’re Awake::Here is a cool gadget for heavy sleepers and anyone who is perpetually late to work: The Flying Helicopter Alarm Clock.
At the preset time, the clock launches a rotor up in the air that keeps on flying… [MORE] |
 Car Window Sills - The BreezeGuard and Other Strange Pet Accessories::The "BreezeGuard," developed by Sue Stepanovich, is for those pet owners so absorbed with their animals they’d do just about anything for them. For some that "anything" would be to mount a $250, possibly… [MORE] |
 Graveyards as Architectural Masterpieces - Cemeteries of the Century::Halloween may have come and gone, but Wallpaper recently featured “Cemeteries of the Century." These ultimate resting places take the idea of “a thing of beauty that lasts forever” to a new height. The… [MORE] |
 Flying Ferraris in 2010 - The Moller International 'Autovolantor'::Moller International is the design group who has been promising us a flying car for several years. They now claim to be only two years away from a Ferrari-inspired, flying vehicle called, the "Autovolantor."… [MORE] |
 Political Perfumes - POTUS 1600 Obama Cologne::This unique, politically inspired fragrance is called POTUS 1600. It was launched to commemorate Barack Obama's historic run for President.
According to the website "the fragrance is a clean, refreshing… [MORE] |
 Green Industrial Pushcarts - The Scooter Cart::Imagine how much more fun stocking, shopping or going about your janitorial duties would be if you had the scooter cart. The tedious jobs will also be faster as the scooter cart can travel as fast as a… [MORE] |
 Live Animal Arcade Games - The Marine Catcher Features Lobster::The Marine Catcher lobster game is awesome. It works like any other ‘grab a prize’ machine except you get a live animal. Curiously, you don’t get anything with your lobster so you are left holding it in… [MORE] |
 Miniature Knitting - The Art of Amigurumi::The Japanese seem obsessed with making things smaller, from TVs to phones, and now they're doing it with knitting too. Amigurumi is essentially knitting or crocheting tiny characters or animals, the cuter… [MORE] |
 Garbage Strollers - Carriages Made of Trash (For Credit Crunch Babies?)::A man from China could not afford to buy a stroller for his baby, so he decided to make one from various parts he found in garbage cans and on the street. The resulting work can be seen in the gallery… [MORE] |
 Peel and Stick Picture Frames - Stickr Frames::Stickr Frames might well be called the picture frame equivalent of the best thing since sliced bread! It is a boon for those who are DIY challenged for you can now hang up pictures without nails, hooks… [MORE] |
 Customized Fake Corpses - Ordering Bespoke Dead People::Not only do they say there is something out there for everyone, but they also that there are things for sale you would never have thought existed. Corpses for sale is one of those things…
The gallery… [MORE] |
 Floating Cutlery - Making Dish Duty Less Disgusting::The after-dinner sink can be a scary place: bowls of cold water with frothy films of scum; chunks of water-logged bread and bits of chewed up gristle. Soon, piled-up dishes block the drain, allowing the… [MORE] |
 Actual Haunted House Furniture - Petrifying Home Decor::Perfect for scaring the living daylights out of someone this Halloween weekend is the levitating bed. It is not cheap but it does "safely and comfortably floats an Actor to a height of 5’0 up and down… [MORE] |
 Touch-Screen Vanity - The Interactive Mirror::This touch-capable mirror will not only let you draw on your reflection, but it will also let you call up and read digital text (perhaps newspapers and weather one day) or play games. It’ll sure make brushing… [MORE] |
 30 Psychedelic Inventions::If your brain isn't already spun with all the current issues in our daily lives, check out this fun cluster of trippy trends.
Perhaps a little light therapy will soothe your soul. There are projectors… [MORE] |
 Coffee Saucers as CD Players – The 'Drip with Song'::The 'Drip with Song' concept by Jongmin Kim is a device that lets you enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while listening to your favorite tunes.
Drip with Song is a saucer and CD player combo that features… [MORE] |
 Virtual Painting - The Bluetooth Virtuo Paint Palette::Artists often prefer to hold a pen, even when rendering digital art. If Yana Klimava's concept Virtuo ever went into production, artists will be able to paint with a digital brush and work with a digital… [MORE] |
 DIY Chocolate Milk - Sipahh Portable Flavoring Straws::So you're chilling with your friends and you get the sudden craving for a nice glass of chocolate milk. Sadly, your buddy is all out of chocolate milk and he thinks you're a milk-drinking weirdo. Whatever… [MORE] |
 Secret Vice Furniture - The Offside Foosball Table::Dude! You actually have a chance of keeping your foosball habit alive when she moves in! This Offside Foosball Table could actually be considered furniture.
It’s solid oak with stainless steel, and looks… [MORE] |
 1,000-MPH Cars - Bloodhound SSC is Faster Than a Speeding Bullet::A British team has started to build a car capable of reaching speeds in excess of 1,000 mph. On 23rd October, 2008, Richard Noble, the one-time holder of the land speed record, announced the launch of… [MORE] |
 Cushions for Crybabies - The Tissue-Dispensing ThenCry Pillow::For those who cry easily reading soppy novels or who are unhappily weeping over a breakup, this Kleenex-dispensing pillow will provide the ultimate convenience in sniffle-stifling. No more groping for… [MORE] |
 Personal Rocket Rides - The Hybrid Exo Atmospheric Transporter::I have a few nominations to test out this single-person rocket into space. A company is designing a teeny rocket that will fire the rider into the wild blue yonder and (hopefully) back again.
Copenhagen… [MORE] |
 'Healthy' French Fry Makers - The T-Fal Actifry::Well, finally, a kitchen gadget that claims to make healthy food that actually tastes good! The T-Fal Actifry fryer needs only one spoonful of oil to cook a load of fries, or “chips” as they are known… [MORE] |
 Personal Mobility Makeovers - Pimped Wheelchairs::Some people like pimping their cars, others like pimping their wheelchairs. View the gallery for pictures to see what I mean.
I also suggest taking a peak at the video to see some insane tricks with extreme… [MORE] |
 Making Music With Typewriters - TypoSonic::A popular name in the field of sound is Diego Stocco, a composer as well as designer of instruments and sound. Diego Stocco has created a number of musical instruments that didn't fail to amaze people… [MORE] |
 Human-Controlled Sunsets - The 'Sunset Now' Light::Can't face looking out your window upon another bleak rainy day?
Need a romantic setting at a time convenient for you?
The controllable sunset device lets users manipulate the rising and setting of a… [MORE] |
 Body Mods For Toys - Dolls With Tattoos::I have only just started seeing dolls with tattoos and while they freak me out a little, they are also REALLY cool. Next I wouldn't be surprised if we begin seeing images of dolls tattooed on people!
The… [MORE] |
 Anime Costumes - Cos Play for Halloween::Anime costumes have become popular for year-round fun, but for those who don't feel comfortable with day-to-day cos play (the act of dressing like manga characters), then Halloween is the perfect opportunity… [MORE] |
 Luxury Stationery - Gold-Plated Staples::The Studio OOOMS company has created this completely impractical set of ultra-luxury, 14 karat gold-plated staples. They come in sets of 24, packaged in a velvet jewelery style case.
With a price tag… [MORE] |
 Buying Secret Bunkers - Clandestine Tunnels for Sale::A network of secret tunnels built in 1940 as deep air-raid shelters 100 feet under central London has gone on sale.
The Kingsway Tunnels were designed to accommodate 8,000 people. They have also been… [MORE] |
 Tobacco-Inspired Commodes - Mrs. Hudson’s Smoking Pipe Toilets::For some people, toilets and home commodes are an intrinsic part of their home decoration.
A perfect example is this pipe-shaped toilet, called 'Mrs. Hudson,' which was designed by Ukrainian designer… [MORE] |
 Super Materials - Buckypaper is 500x Stronger Than Steel::10 times lighter and 500 times stronger than steel. 50,000 times thinner than a human hair. It's called Buckypaper, a thin, flimsy paper-like material that is constructed from tube-shaped carbon molecules.… [MORE] |
 Metal Foam - Iran Invention Could Save Lives and the Environment::Afsaneh Rabiei, an Iran born, US based designer has created an ultra-light, yet incredibly tough material that could be truly revolutionary. Not only is this advanced material another incredible achievement… [MORE] |
 Disappearing Dye Fragrances - Wode 'Paint' for Boudicca::Wode Paint perfume by Boudicca is a true revolution in fragrance. The scent comes not in a fancy glass atomizer bottle, but rather a silver spray can, dressed up with a black ribbon. It looks like the… [MORE] |
 Clever Busvertising - 10 Creative Bus Billboards::In the city-chic world, bus advertisements are amazingly valuable. They help companies everywhere really make a statement about their products. Bus billboards are seen by everyone walking and driving,… [MORE] |
 Partisan Pumpkins - Political Jack o’ Lanterns from Both Parties::As if the presidential candidates weren’t getting enough face time these days, now we’re seeing their carved mugs on pumpkins. We’re not only seeing Barack Obama and John McCain on these pumpkins, but… [MORE] |
 Stuffed Pickle Dolls - Monster Factory Toys::Halloween got you in the mood for monsters? These soft stuffed ones come from The Monster Factory, and they're a huge new hit in Canada and the U.S.
The Monster Factory was started by three friends in… [MORE] |
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