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Hanging Bike Beacons Show Cars Where You’re Coming From

Fixed-gear bikes are a testament to minimalist styling, however most light mounting hardware isn’t. The BikeLit aims to rectify the situation by simply hanging on. The BikeLit by Nite Ize uses two LED beacons — one white, forward-facing that clips to the front brake cables and one red, rear-facing that hooks to the saddle rails.…

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Smart Bike Helmet Is a Black Box for Your Brain Case

You’re down, bleeding. The jackass in the Saab that blew through the light and smeared you across his windshield is showing no sign of slowing. Not a good situation unless you’ve got a “smart” bike helmet strapped to your noggin. One of five winners from Toyota’s recent Ideas For Good competition, the smart helmet consists…

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12 Money Shots

Money. We all know what it is. We all know what it does. But when you have to measure your wealth in hundred-trillion dollar notes and 4-ton coins, its time to rethink your game. Oobject.com has 12 great examples. And what use is a little cash if you can’t make your own, store it in…

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Oobject Money Gallery

4 ton limestone coin from the island of Yap 1950s Diners Club, first credit cards 2008 Mitsubishi 9 billion dollar check to Morgan Stanley At the height of the 2008 financial crisis, Mitsubishi bailed out Morgan Stanley with a physical check for 9 billion, possibly the largest ever cut, in history. Charga-Plate bookkeeping system precursor…

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Grandpa Dredger Still Workin’ Old Man River

The opening of the Panama Canal was a disaster for Midwestern farmers. So, in 1930 the US government set about deepening the Mississippi River to improve its cargo traffic capabilities. 79 years later, one dredger is still on the job. The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1930 authorized a 9-foot deep, 400-foot wide channel be…

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Stick-on Cord Wranglers Detangle Desks

That Hydra of power and USB cords at the back of your desk isn’t going to un-knot itself. But if you don’t want a freestanding box to organize your accessories, Cordlets may be the answer. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-with-kangarooms-cable-organizers-253387 Cordlets are a minimalist means of keeping your desktop tangle-free. Just stick them to any flat surface, slide a…

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Every A380 Flight Should Be Accompanied By A Phalanx of Acrobatic Jets

This is the world’s largest passenger aircraft flying in formation with the Breitling Jet Team as part of the run up to the 2011 Paris Air Show.

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New Software Designs Buildings to Move Through

A powerful new tool for both Architects and City Planners is now available. MassMotion is crowd control software with the ability to predict the movements of tens of thousands of unique individuals in a fully 3-D environment. It’s been used on projects like the San Francisco Transbay Terminal and the Toronto Union Station to simulate…

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Buy A Mac Before Lion’s Release and Upgrade the OS for Free

According to an Apple press release, anybody who buys a new Mac between June 6th and whenever Lion hits the market will be eligible for an “Up-To-Date upgrade.” In the past, Apple’s UTD upgrade has offered the next OS for about $10 but Lion seems to be bucking the trend and will be available gratis.…

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A Crusher That Could Pulverize The World’s Largest Meteorite to Pebbles in 10 Minutes

The US produces about 26 million tons of industrial sand every year—and it’s not like it’s just getting scooped off the beaches. It’s pulverized from larger rocks in massive crushers, like this one. A Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher is essentially a gigantic, rock-bashing centrifuge. Material is fed in through a port at the top of…

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Blackburn Flea Solar: Big Bright from a Little Light

Whether I’m under a car, riding at night or digging around in my closet, it helps to see what I’m doing and be able to use my hands. The Blackburn Flea tries to beat the Mag-Light-in-the-mouth technique. Plusses: The Flea is minuscule, roughly two inches long and 17 grams. But it outputs 40 Lumens from…

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Blackburn Flea 2.0 Solar Gallery

The Flea charging using the included solar panel The Flea charging via USB The Flea from the side The Flea next to a key The Flea’s USB charger

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New Wi-Fi Technology Keeps You from Getting Lost in the Mall

GPS-enabled phones are great for getting around outdoors but not nearly accurate enough to be used inside buildings, even a cavernous convention center, hospital or airport. WiFiSLAM acts like an indoor GPS, using nearby Wi-Fi network “fingerprints.” WiFiSLAM measures the signal strength and unique ID’s from the wireless networks around it, then matches the signal…

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The Future of Armored Defense Is a Molten Metal Forcefield

When it comes to surviving an RPG attack, the best defense is an impenetrable defense; or at least that’s what Israeli and US researchers believe. And they’re developing rocket- and missile-neutralizing Active Protection Systems to do just that. Active Protection Systems (APS) are designed to prevent small and medium arms fire as well as propelled…

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Hanging Bike Beacons Show Cars Where You’re Coming From

Top Stories: Monday, June 13, 2011

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Smart Bike Helmet Is a Black Box for Your Brain Case

Top Stories: Friday, June 10, 2011

12 Money Shots

Oobject Money Gallery

Top Stories: Thursday, June 9, 2011

Grandpa Dredger Still Workin’ Old Man River

Stick-on Cord Wranglers Detangle Desks

Every A380 Flight Should Be Accompanied By A Phalanx of Acrobatic Jets

New Software Designs Buildings to Move Through

Top Stories: Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Buy A Mac Before Lion’s Release and Upgrade the OS for Free

A Crusher That Could Pulverize The World’s Largest Meteorite to Pebbles in 10 Minutes

Blackburn Flea Solar: Big Bright from a Little Light

Blackburn Flea 2.0 Solar Gallery

Top Stories: Tuesday, June 7, 2011

New Wi-Fi Technology Keeps You from Getting Lost in the Mall

The Future of Armored Defense Is a Molten Metal Forcefield

Unprecedented Images Show Sperm Whales Acting as Midwives to Help a Mom Give Birth

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Study Challenges Popular Theory on Why Primordial Bugs Were So Darn Huge

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway’s Mystery’s Sci-Fi Film Has Its First Trailer

Scientists Just Found the Salt Limit That Pushes Your Heart to the Breaking Point

White House Social Media Just Had Its Covfefe Moment

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

This $450 Semi-Dumb Phone Is Barely Even a Phone

Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees