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Terrorism. It could be all around you. It could be in the air you breathe, the food you eat, the loved one you kiss goodnight and even the MMO you play. Yes, friends, according to a recent presentation by Dr. Dwight Toavs, professor at the Pentagon’s National Defense University, virtual worlds could easily hide a…
My attempt: “John Mayer here, my iPhone gave me diabetes.” Surely, you can do better. [Laughing Squid]
Here’s a pretty amazing claim from a McCain staffer: John McCain invented the BlackBerry. Yes, that’s right, the senator who doesn’t know how to use email invented the BlackBerry, a device known for letting you check your email on the go. Move over, Al Gore, there’s a new “inventor” in town! Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a top…
This unique “Spark” lamp concept comes from the far away land of Sweden where the government is planning to install smart energy meters on new homes. The meters are designed to keep track of energy consumption and relay that data over the internet for customers. The lamp uses Wi-Fi to tap into that data and…
It’s easy to know where presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama stand on ever-hot topics, like the war or abortion. But what about various areas of scientific interest? Science Debate 2008 has made it their focus to clarify each candidate’s stance on issues like genetics research, energy and space. The full text is available…
Nobody likes stepping in dog crap. That’s why there are laws in most major cities that require you to pick up after your dog. Unfortunately, it’s tough to enforce and many people just ignore it. The solution? Elaborate and expensive DNA testing, of course. The Israeli city of Petah Tikva, a suburb of Tel Aviv,…
This week at TreeHugger: A nanotech breakthough could help increase the power output and storage capacity of ultracapacitors. Bike vs. Bear: A cyclist in Montana hits a bear while biking at 25 mph. The bear wasn’t exactly happy about it. Fisker raises $65 million to help produce its Karma plug-in hybrid sports car. And finally,…
Google showed off a handset running what appears to be a polished version of Android at their Developer Day event in London. No details were provided on the phone itself, but it could very well be a final version of the HTC Dream. However, Google’s Mike Jennings did allude to the possibility of Android running…
John Jones, a paramedic working in the UK, was recently dismissed from his job after he placed a prawn (a crustacean similar to shrimp) on the chin of a dying man awaiting a jolt from a defibrillator and joked: “Let’s see if we can cook this prawn.” After the shock was administered he was heard…
Is it just me, or does this high-rise set to go up at 23 East 22nd Street in NYC look like it was designed on an Etch-a-Sketch by a dude who had too much coffee? Believe it or not, 18 families will undoubtedly pay a fortune to live here when the OMA designed project is…
Why should UNIX nerds (God love ’em) have all the fun? Cray and Microsoft announced today a partnership to produce the CX1, a $60,000 (on the top end) supercomputer that runs the forthcoming Windows HPC Server 2008-MS’s answer to the high-performance *nix server systems run by most heavy servers. So now you can crunch your…
Sideshow Collectibles produced just 40 or so of these 6-foot chromed metal and fiberglass Terminator endoskeletons, complete with futuristic blue LED lighting. Long sold out/destroyed by Sarah Connor, you can still score one of your own in this eBay auction. The collectible is listed for a hefty $20,000, but you get those two cute little…
We know, there are other, more exciting HTC touchscreen phones on their way. But you shouldn’t forget about the good old Touch Diamond just yet. Why? Because, it’s coming to stores (somewhere) in white this October. Though in a similar fashion to the iPhone 3G, the back may have a new coat, but the front…
Click to viewCollegeHumor, kings of turning internet memes into viral videos, have done it again with Professor Wikipedia. It’s pretty awesome, although I take issue with the notion that nobody wants to know the names of all the makeup artists who worked on the original Star Wars trilogy. I’m pretty sure Jesus Diaz does. Guy…
In the manner of space-saving beds that zip into the ceiling and bookcases concealed in stairways is the SPAcer bath design by Dominik Chojnacki. It’s designed to swivel upright and slide out of the way when it’s not in use, then hinge down and connect with a floor-based drain/support assembly when you fancy a quick…
Sheesh, if it’s not one thing it’s another: first the International Space Station had space toilet issues, and now bulbs are burning out in the new Japanese Kibo module. Lots of them. About half of the 21 fluorescent bulbs have burned out since it was installed earlier this year and, with other outages on the…
Everyone knows joggers can make the worst criminals-look at them, all smug with their fitness, rubbing it in your face on the sidewalk in front of your house as they make a quick and effortless getaway from whatever malfeasance they’ve just hoisted on an innocent and unsuspecting car-preferring public. And the intellectual property violations? Boy,…
Giz Pick of the Week: uhh… We’re actually not sure which movie to endorse this week. Speed Racer was viewed at a drive-in, where it was tough to make much of its probably gorgeous visual effects. Pirates of the Caribbean is hitting in a $83 3-movie pack…which doesn’t seem like any kind of special deal.…
Purveyors of fine gaming peripherals In2Games have let slip the first image of their planned Wii nunchuk-like controller that will allow for motion control on the PS3 and Xbox 360. They appear to be claiming control via “proprietary and cutting-edge patent-pending ultrasonic technology”-no mention of accelerometers or gyroscopes-and for the moment, the only game supported…
A few years back I read an enlightening article on Red Bull detailing how a series of brilliant steps turned a cough syrup soda into a world-leading energy drink. At the time, their factory employees generated $1 million apiece—a figure that almost makes sense when weighing the cost of mandatory personnel alone. Now Nintendo does…
