#concept Click here to read Safety Plug Concept Keeps Away Curious Kiddies' Fingers

Safety Plug Concept Keeps Away Curious Kiddies' Fingers

Childproofing is a pretty good idea for most new families. Children (and probably some adults) like to stick things in places they shouldn't go. This safety plug concept should eliminate that (for outlets at least). [Yanko Design] More »
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By Christina Bonnington
#chess Click here to read Quantum Chess Kills Computers

Quantum Chess Kills Computers

An undergraduate computer science student has created a "quantum chess" game that stumps computers' ability to search all possible outcomes of possible moves by having chess pieces mimic particles that are subject to quantum mechanics. More »
09/07/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#diy Click here to read Equinox Clock Looks Like a Colorful Dyson Air Multiplier

Equinox Clock Looks Like a Colorful Dyson Air Multiplier

The Equinox Clock is an Arduino based creation that lets you tell time day or night with a rainbow-hued ring of LEDs illuminating your wall. Its hollow circular shape looks a lot like that bladeless fan, the Dyson Air Multiplier. More »
09/07/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#tablets

Samsung Planning to Ship 10 Million Galaxy Tabs And Snag 1/3 of the Tablet Market

09/07/10
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#nerdalicious Click here to read Pillow and iPad Covers That Make the Nerd in Me Absolutely Giddy

Pillow and iPad Covers That Make the Nerd in Me Absolutely Giddy

Just look at them! They're cute and colorful, with blown up illustrations of your favorite electronic components, crazy nerdtastic prints, or quirky fun images. I think I'll get two pillow covers to make up for my iPadless-ness. More »
09/06/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#laborday Click here to read It's Not Too Late to Grab Some Gear for Labor Day!

It's Not Too Late to Grab Some Gear for Labor Day!

It's Labor Day weekend-three days of family obligations and hectic travel! How do you make it bearable? Pick up some new gear, of course. Here are a couple of recent products you could use to enhance your weekend. More »
09/04/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#augmentedreality Click here to read Check if Your Bus is On Time Via QR Codes at DC Bus Stops

Check if Your Bus is On Time Via QR Codes at DC Bus Stops

Starting today, DC area bus stops are being treated with a bit of augmented reality. Smartphone users can get up-to-the-minute status reports and traffic updates for the bus they're waiting for by using a QR reading app. Convenient! [ReadWriteWeb] More »
09/03/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#trafficsafety Click here to read Watch Out for That 3D Optical Illusion on the Road!

Watch Out for That 3D Optical Illusion on the Road!

You're cruising down the road, nearing a school zone, when BAM! Out of nowhere, a little girl chasing her ball across the street appears. Your heart races, you slam on the brakes, and then her image dissolves. What? More »
09/03/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#republished Click here to read Laser-Powered Helicopter Hovers for Hours

Laser-Powered Helicopter Hovers for Hours

Lasers have recently shown they can down a UAV–but they can also keep the drones up in the air. LaserMotive has kept a 22-gram model helicopter hovering for hours at a time on just a few watts of laser power. More »
09/03/10
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By Jeff Hecht - New Scientist
#nowavailable Click here to read Now Available

Now Available

Several handy hand-held devices have become available for your purchasing pleasure. The Nykos Wand Wii remote, the Zoom H1 recorder, and the ErgoMotion mouse will all fit snugly in your palm to satisfy your various gadgetry needs. More »
09/02/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#republished Click here to read MIT's Self-Assembling Solar Cells Recycle Themselves Repeatedly, Just Like Plant Cells

MIT's Self-Assembling Solar Cells Recycle Themselves Repeatedly, Just Like Plant Cells

Plants are extremely efficient converters of light into energy, setting the bar for researchers creating photovoltaic cells. A team of MIT scientists believe they've created a synthetic chloroplast that can be broken down and reassembled repeatedly, restoring sun-damaged solar cells. More »
09/02/10
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By Clay Dillow - PopSci
#photography Click here to read What It Looks Like When a Bullet Slices Through a Water Droplet

What It Looks Like When a Bullet Slices Through a Water Droplet

For some reason I expected a bit more explosion (thanks, Hollywood!), but these high speed photography shots capture the fantastic moment when a bullet passes through a drop of water, slicing it in half with a bit of a splash. More »
09/01/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#dealzmodo

Gadget Deals of the Day

Too much Apple? Take a break with #Dealzmodo! Today you can get a 1 year subscription of SPIN Magazine for free, a sweet deal on 2 Wii Remotes, and a super discounted Lenovo ThinkPad. More »
09/01/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#concept

Use the 97.4% of Your Incandescent Light Bulb's Waste Energy to Heat Your Tea

Like an Easy Bake Oven, this tea kettle concept uses a 100W light bulb to heat its contents. Albeit inefficient, its designer claims it can heat to the near boiling temperature of 90°C, which is perfect for tea. [Dezeen] More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#dinosaur Click here to read Remains of Europe's Last Meat-Eating Dinosaur Discovered

Remains of Europe's Last Meat-Eating Dinosaur Discovered

Balaur bondoc, as it's called, is the first predatory dinosaur found to live in Europe during the final 60 million years of the Age of Dinosaurs. Although short and stocky, it still had large, deadly, meat-slashing claws on its toes. More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#caffeine Click here to read Let Your Boss Know Your Caffeination Status with this Coffee Cosy

Let Your Boss Know Your Caffeination Status with this Coffee Cosy

Most of us aren't morning people. It takes a cup or two of caffeine in our veins before we're fully functioning human beings. Show that you're on your way there with the progress bar on this cute cup cosy. More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#roboticcockroach Click here to read SKITTERBOT is a Speedy Little Robotic Toy Cockroach So Cheap You Can Collect an Army

SKITTERBOT is a Speedy Little Robotic Toy Cockroach So Cheap You Can Collect an Army

SKITTERBOT claims to be the fastest legged micro-robotic toy in the world. And from the video, which shows a swarm of these colorful $20 robo-cockroaches zipping around in a frenzy, I can imagine that might be correct. More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#dealzmodo

Gadget Deals of the Day

Today's you can surf on a Toshiba Satellite Netbook, out-style n00bs with a Logitech G110 Gaming Keyboard, while munching on a free Kashi Snack Sample... because you can. More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#homemod

Display Your Favorite Magazines in Minimalist, Modernist Style

"Guidelines" turns your current magazine collection, or just your favorite covers, into a striking focal point on your wall. It's created with two strips of powder-coated metal, bent into an attractive series of right angles. More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
#writeboard Click here to read Faux Fur Writeboard is a Softer Way to Leave Messages

Faux Fur Writeboard is a Softer Way to Leave Messages

This faux fur writeboard is probably not an efficient option for the office scrum, but it'd be great for the dorm room wall. Write with your finger, then brush the fur the same direction to clear it. [Gonçalo Campos via Core77] More »
08/31/10
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By Christina Bonnington
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