• invisibility

    Scientists Say Their Mirror-Based Invisibility Cloaks Actually Work

    Researchers from Cornell and UC Berkeley say they've both developed invisibility cloaks using bump-shaped mirrors that can hide objects across optical wavelengths. Oddly enough, their designs are nearly identical. More »
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    Comment by Hachiken: So what's the point of all this? Sneaking into the girls' locker room? It's no good. Just ask Scotty: "A Bird... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • oled

    An Ugly Picture of a Beautiful OLED Rearview Mirror

    Try to look beyond that filthy smartphone JPEG compression to get glimpse into the future of auto mirrors. More »
    04/20/09
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    Comment by Nick: deploy this with an audible alert so i check the mirror and we are golden. tailgaters will rue the day. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • mirrors

    The Glow Mirror Creates Instant Halo Effect

    You've always felt special, important to humanity. But when you look in the mirror, reality sets in. You're not even ugly, you're just mundane. The Glow Mirror will fix that. More »
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    Comment by Curves: Kevin, Steve and I will spend all our time windexing the glow right off that mirror. (Do people spend a... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • mirrors

    Mathematician Creates Impossible, Rule-Bending Mirrors

    Andrew Hicks is a mathematician. And he uses those math skills, coupled with a little computer algorithm assistance, to create mirrors that accomplish feats like reflecting text without turning the writing backwards. More »
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    Comment by freelunch: I find it impossible to believe a 360 image is free of distortion... the mirror has to distort the nature... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • what's taking you so long in there?

    Interactive Mirrors: The Inevitable Future of Vanity

    Lit Studios and Interference inc, the same guys who made that ridiculous laser pointer wall a few weeks ago, are back with a touch-enabled interactive mirror. Using a combination of projection techniques, they were able to superimpose a clear, vivid, moving image on top of a regular reflection, creating the bathroom mirror HUD that humanity (read: the sci-fi community) has been yearning for since about 1950. More »
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    Comment by spyguy99: Didn't they have one of these on CSI:Miami last week? 1 Responses | Other threads

  • celebrities

    Who Tall Are You? Mirror: Yep, Tom Cruise Is Teeny

    When I was a kid, I used to think all celebrities were like 30 feet tall, since they look pretty gigantic on the big screen. Then I got older, and heard nasty rumors about how dwarf-y people like Sly Stallone and Tom Cruise really were, but I didn't really believe it, since I couldn't exactly stack 'em up to myself. My warped childhood perceptions have been completely shattered by the Who Tall Are You? Mirror, which notches out the heights of your all favorite (and reviled) celebrities for head-to-head (or not!) comparison. For instance, did you know that Kid Rock is actually a giant, towering over NBA great Charles Barkley? Educational and mindblowing. [Suck.uk via MAKE]
    04/07/08
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    Comment by Solaricide: And of course, John Cleese is freaking TALL AS HELL. more » | Other threads

  • gadgets

    Tetris Mirror Pieces Fall Down But Don't Disappear

    Want to teach your kid to be really good at Tetris really fast? Let them play with this Tetris Mirror, which has the bottom part already formed for a convenient mirror surface, but has the top part all Tetris'ed out so you can rearrange them at will. Put a piece wrong and junior gets cut with the glass. What makes it even more tricky is that there are two "one-block" pieces which aren't regulation Tetris blocks as far as we know. Good luck kiddo. [SonerOzenc via Technabob]
    03/19/08
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    Comment by ILikeMacsWhatAboutIT: @strider_mt2k: I'm colorblind, Dr. Mario as a kid for me was like the fat kid getting picked last in dodgeball.... more » | Other threads

  • home entertainment

    Wall Mirror Doubles as TV and All-in-One PC

    Mirror TVs are nothing new, but this is the first I've seen that does triple duty, playing the role of mirror, TV and PC all in one. DND Casa calls their concept mirror the ARCO, and from the looks of it, it'd make for a pretty sweet Media Center, letting lazy couch potatoes watch TV and check email in one quick swoop. Unfortunately, there's no word on what kind of components we can expect to see inside such a beast, but I wouldn't mind hanging one in my living room (right next to my mirrored radiator, of course). – Louis Ramirez More »
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  • peripherals

    Mirrored Radiator Packs Ambilight and Digital Clock

    Radiators aren't what I'd call sexy gadgets, but this one here kicks things up a few notches with a mirrored finish, built-in digital clock, and a halo-like lighting effect. More »
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    Comment by DirkusMaximus: I use radiated heat in my house, and I gotta say, this can NOT be very effective. Most radiators have... more » | Other threads

  • gadgets

    Interactive Mirrors Debuting at Bloomingdales

    With a little bit of technology, everyone around you will be able to judge your fashion sense, thanks to Nanette Lepore and her department in the New York City Bloomingdales. Lepore has installed and began testing interactive projection mirrors. They work by projecting a picture of said piece of clothing and allows the person to see what they would look like wearing it, without actually having to go through the pain-staking process of putting on the clothing. The fun doesn't end there, either. A camera will capture an image of what the person looks like wearing the clothing and upload it online. Online, friends and family and can visit a Web site and judge critique the clothing selection. Lepore plans on installing the IconNicholson system in stores in Tokyo and Las Vegas. –Travis Hudson More »
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    Comment by Pyao lyang shen: this is great. more » | Other threads

  • gadgets

    Adidas Opens First Store with Virtual Shopping Mirrors

    Too lazy to try on a new pair of shoes? The Adidas Shop in Paris, France is the first store to roll out virtual shopping mirrors. In a nutshell, these mirrors let you select the shoes you want to "try on" and thanks to the cameras inside the mirrors, they merge the image of your feet/legs with the shoes you've selected, so you can "virtually" try them on. I think the concept is cool, but I'd be more concerned over the fit than how they look. – Louis Ramirez More »
    03/02/07
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    Comment by hardisonthefloor: i would say this is more aimed at women. they tend to care more about how the shoe looks on... more » | Other threads

  • peripherals

    SeeEye2Eye Fixes The Webcam Stare

    If you've ever used a webcam, you know how awkward it is to fake looking people in the eye when you're staring at the screen instead of above it. But with SeeEye2Eye and its periscopic technology, you can look at someone's mug while looking at the webcam simultaneously. More »
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    Comment by Gadget Guy: If your sister has ever needed to say that to you . . . well, I won't say which state... more » | Other threads

  • gadgets

    Gentex Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror Replaces that Knobby Thing

    Yeah, everyone has those knobby things on the bottom of their review mirror that you can flip to eliminate glare, but some of us are too damn lazy to actually use it. Gentex has stepped in with their auto-dimming rear-view mirror. This mirror will automatically adjust when some jackhole in their massive SUV decides to ride your ass at night, therefore blinding your with their oversized headlights. It is currently an option with the latest Audi TT Coupe. – Travis Hudson More »
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    Comment by imopar380: Re - the self-dimming mirrors, Chrysler offered these from 1969 through 1962. My 1960 Dodge Polara had one of these... more » | Other threads

  • gadgets

    AddMirror: Ads in Bathroom Mirrors Are Coming

    The last bastion of privacy and repose is slowly being eroded, where first we heard about advertisements over urinals, and now enterprising ideapeople at Addirect have figured out how to hide ads behind mirrors. The company plans to roll out AddMirror around the world starting this month, which it test marketed in 300 fancy-schmancy bars and nightclubs in London. More »
    07/24/06
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    Comment by Gadget Guy: I get spammed constantly with natural "enlargement" junk e-mail. This might begin to make some people really self-conscious. It'll be fun... more » | Other threads

  • defense

    Laser Bouncing Mirrors in Space

    There are a couple problems plaguing the use of laser weapons. First off, they take a ton of materials and power to properly shoot an effective laser and secondly, they are hindered by range. Lasers beams have no curve, leaving them to only be targeted within direct sight. More »
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    Comment by Mixotic: Hasn't anybody seen the movie Spies Like Us? "The military commander at the operations bunker initiates the conversion of the drive-in... more » | Other threads

  • gadgets

    As Advertised on the Mirror

    Hitachi has developed a mirror that functions as a computer display. An LCD projector shoots on the mirror surface any text, picture, porn, TV shows, websites, and flash movies, in that order. This technology, called Miragraphy, integrates sensors, RFID readers, barcode readers, cameras, etc. The mirror react to the presence of people and personalizes digital contents based on their sensed identities. More »
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  • home

    A Surrealist Mirror

    Designer Tobias Feltus calls it a post-neo-classical-surrealist mirror/clock. Vaguely inspired by Rene Magritte s surrealist imagery, the framed mirror has an LED clock/matrix pannel inserted right into its middle, thus obstructing the view of your smirking face. And after a night partying and consuming substances that will do nothing good for your health, this mirror is probably the best thing that could happen to your ego. -RD More »
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