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aliens

Scientists Propose Flashing Mirrors on Moon to Catch ET's Eye

Far more serious than beaming a salted snack advert into space, scientists at Pennsylvania State University in State College suggest that if we really want to catch the attention of aliens, then we should cover half the moon in mirrors, and send coded flashes of light into space. Always assuming ET's not too bored by us, that is. More »

11:30 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,715 views, 68 comments

Latest by crosshare: Yeah! Turn the moon into a giant Disco ball! more »

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]

1:00 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By matt buchanan
25,939 views, 63 comments

Latest by sqeakytoy of the apocalypse: @Josh_Geyer: If that mirror had Chuck Norris on it, every time you tried to read his name, his third fist would knock you out for eyeballin him. more »

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]

5:35 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Jason Chen
6,156 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: @strider_mt2k: I'm colorblind, Dr. Mario as a kid for me was like the fat kid getting picked last in dodgeball. Talk about traumatizing. more »

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 »

8:20 PM on Wed Apr 18 2007
By Louis Ramirez
4,287 views, 9 comments

Latest by n/a: Enjoy your entire digital entertainment library in full glory on your TV with Windows Vista TV Media Center View your photos in a cinematic slide show, browse your music collection by cover art, easily play DVDs Blu-Ray, watch and record more »

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 »

10:35 AM on Mon Apr 9 2007
By Louis Ramirez
2,054 views, 3 comments

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 »

7:15 PM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By Travis Hudson
5,119 views, 13 comments

Latest by Pyao lyang shen: this is great. more »

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 »

9:24 AM on Fri Mar 2 2007
By Louis Ramirez
3,267 views, 5 comments

Latest by hardisonthefloor: i would say this is more aimed at women. they tend to care more about how the shoe looks on them, than it's overall wearability. more »

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 »

3:00 PM on Mon Jan 15 2007
By Jason Chen
519 views, 9 comments

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 »

12:42 PM on Thu Dec 7 2006
By Travis Hudson
4,519 views, 47 comments

Latest by imopar380: Re - the self-dimming mirrors, Chrysler offered these from 1969 through 1962. My 1960 Dodge Polara had one of these ( called Mirror-Matic) AND an automatic headlight dimmer. They had a small photocell behind the mirror glass, and one small more »

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 »

2:21 PM on Mon Jul 24 2006
By Charlie White
2,210 views, 6 comments

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 »

7:00 AM on Fri Feb 24 2006
By Travis Hudson
221 views, 10 comments

gadgets

As Advertised on the Mirror

Gizmodo Guest Editor: Regine Debattyamirro.jpgHitachi 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 »

11:49 AM on Thu Jul 21 2005
By gizguest
75 views

home

A Surrealist Mirror

Gizmodo Guest Editor: Regine DebattySurrealistMirror.jpgDesigner 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 »

8:46 AM on Thu Jul 21 2005
By gizguest
139 views