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more about #lasers more comments → Digo: Put a flexible LED in there and you just sold me one. I would love to smash a lamp every now and then and have it still work. more » Hello Mister Walrus: Technically, it's a collapsible lamp shade, not a collapsible lamp. more » SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: That's really cool. more » Fractal the Meek: Huh. I was about to say that old school branding should work on fruits with rinds. Hadn't thought of impact on decay. Neat. Two thumbs up. #fruitl... more » Kaiser-Machead: I had this idea that you could put labels with the respective prices over the bins the fruit are displayed in so people would know what they're buying... more » Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: But the stickers are the most delicious part! #fruitlasers more » blash: Or, you can support local farmers and buy produce in-season that actually tastes good... and doesn't have stickers or lasers. Even if you buy the rea... more » frigg: Am I the only one who thinks it's a slippery slope from laser etching fruits and vegetables, to putting chickens and other small game birds into polyu... more » dimadelux: you make charlie angry #fruitlasers more » Wilson Rothman: I think my kid will cry if this happens. And you don't want my kid to cry. #fruitlasers more » RT100: I kind of really like how it tells us what the name if the fruit is. "Oh. THIS thing is a lemon!" #fruitlasers more » chunk2242: This doesn't effect me. I don't eat fruit unless it's in a pie, and I don't eat vegetables at all. I'm not sure why I bothered to comment since I do... more » psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!: I don't like it. #fruitlasers more » aec007: I was interested in the tech of Silk'n to see if was in fact laser and that the FDA would allow for people to laser themselves. It sounded dubious. â... more » frigg: What's the biggie? Most of my friends have experimented with self-pancreaticoduodenectomies and resecting abdominal aortic aneurysms while commuting t... more » -
#design
This Is One Classy Laser-Made Collapsable Lamp
This beautiful lampshade collapses down to almost flat thanks to the way it was made: with lasers. If only everything was made with lasers. More » -
#lasers
Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
It doesn't seem like a big deal, but I'll be dammed if those stupid stickers are not extremely annoying. Fortunately for people who actually eat fruit and vegetables from time to time, low-energy laser etching may be the answer. More » -
#household
DIY Laser Hair Removal And DIY Botox Markets Expanding
I love DIY projects, lasers, and chemistry sets as much as the next gal, but the whole do-it-yourself laser hair removal and Botox market boom is terrifying. Untrained individuals shouldn't be pointing needles and lasers at themselves. More » -
#science
Scientists Use Lasers to Create False Memories in Flies
A team of researchers experimented with fruit flies and found that by genetically engineering some flies, they were able to give those flies the "memory" of pain that they never actually experienced. It's kind of complicated and kind of creepy. More » -
#wtf
Suspicious News: Kellogg's to Laser Its Name Into Corn Flakes to Prevent Fakes
There's a fair chance this is a joke. Dear god, tell me this is a joke. Apparently dismayed by legions of counterfeit corn flakes, Kellogg's has developed a laser to etch "Kellogg's" into individual flakes. More » -
#astronomy
Astronomers and the Air Force Face Off Over Lasers
Astronomers are arguing with the Air Force over being allowed to use lasers pointed at the sky to adjust telescopes. The Air Force fears that satellites could be accidentally blinded while astronomers are concerned about missing significant heavenly observations. More » -
#design
Concept Watch Actually Projects the Time Onto Your Wrist...With Lasers
Sure, some of us wear the time on our wrist, but this concept watch quite literally puts the time on your wrist. More » -
#militarytech
Video of Airborne Tactical Laser Hitting a Ground Target Is Not Very Satisfying
You might remember that the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have equipped a C-130 plane with an Advanced Tactical Laser for initial air-to-air tests. In September, it finally hit something successfully: A truck. Cool enough, but don't expect any explosions. More » -
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#yachts
$1.2 Billion Russian Yacht Comes Equipped With Laser-Powered Anti-Paparazzi Shield
Famed Russian yacht-fanatic Roman Abramovich added a new feature to his 557-foot, $1.2 billion monstrosity, Eclipse: A laser shield that sweeps the boat's surroundings for paparazzi and then fires a bolt of light at the camera to destroy any photo. More » -
#clips
The Laser Cave Blinds Batman with Jealousy
Batman has everything. Awesome tech. Awesome man-cave. But his dark dwelling could use a makeover...a laser makeover. [Suryum via create digital motion via MAKE] -
#gizgallery09
At Gizmodo Gallery 2009: Laser Etching!
Ok here's the deal: to get Giz Gallery '09 started properly on September 23rd, we're setting up a laser etching station for one day only, so you guys to customize anything you can shake a red optical beam at. More » -
#lasers
Can You Capture a Laser In Your Hands?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, if you're demoing this remarkable laser/sound prototype that turns a laser pointer into...well...just watch the clip. It's really fun stuff. [Daito via Califaudio via MAKE] -
#lasers
World's First Green Laser Diode Will Lead To Better TVs, Pocket Projectors
A Japanese company named Sumitomo Electric Industries has developed "the world's first (pure) green laser diode." This development could result in TVs and pocket projectors that are superior "in terms of size, weight and power consumption." More » -
#science
Universal Mirror: Imagine the Exact Opposite of an Invisibility Cloak
No, the opposite of an invisibility cloak isn't a normal jacket, smartass. This universal mirror uses metamaterials to bounce light back at the same angle from which it came, so no matter where you stand, you can see yourself perfectly. More » -
#security
'Power-Line Exploit' Logs Your Keystrokes Using Outlets, Lasers
Thinking about plugging your laptop into one of those coveted airplane terminal power outlets while you wait for your flight to arrive? Be careful, because a hacker could be using those energy-giving wires against you. More » -
#lasers
Bono Gets Laser Jacket, Public Gets Dizzy
Bono got all pew-pew at the first concert of U2's new tour, wearing a black leather jacket with 240 red lasers built along his silhouette. Not LEDs, lasers. See how it worked on this video of him doing the monkey: More » -
#lasers
Blu-ray Laser Suggests That Lasers Have Still 'Got It'
Companies like Wicked Lasers will sell you a Blu-ray diode laser. But this DIY keychain looks flat-out deadly in this photo, like a mini one-shot pistol of the future...that can fire for a whole hour before recharging. More » -
#gadgets
LightLane Virtual Bike Path to Become a Reality
Be happy, bicyclists of the world, because the lasertastic LightLane personal bike path is going to be a reality soon. It's already in the production engineering phase, as this demonstration video shows: More » -
#pewpew
US Air Force Successfully Tests Advanced Tactical Laser From a C-130 Plane
According to Boeing, the U.S. Air Force tested an oxygen-iodine laser with a 9 mile range in the New Mexico desert, calling the trial run a success. More »
