Yesterday - July 31, 2010
#solar Click here to read Future Solar Cells Will Be Made From Fly Eyes To Maximize Efficiency

Future Solar Cells Will Be Made From Fly Eyes To Maximize Efficiency

Scientists believe that fly eyes are perfectly shaped for manufacturing efficient solar cells. Specifically, copying the eye of the Blowfly would allow solar cells to "collect sunlight from a larger area than just light that falls directly on a flat surface." More »
10:00 PM
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By Casey Chan
#dinosaur Click here to read The Triceratops Never Existed, It Was Actually a Young Version Of Another Dinosaur

The Triceratops Never Existed, It Was Actually a Young Version Of Another Dinosaur

Scientists are saying that the Triceratops dinosaur—you know, the three horned one—was actually a juvenile form of a Torosaurus, the three horned dinosaur you don't know. Apparently, dinosaurs' skulls can shape-shift. More »
09:00 PM
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By Casey Chan
#artinstallation

Aluminum Rolls Uncoil For An Artistic Metallic Labyrinth

Chikara Ohno's "Rolls" twists and turns through the air like giant silvery ribbons, using giant coils of aluminum siding as floor-to-ceiling decor and as chic glass topped tables. I hope the edges aren't sharp. More »
08:00 PM
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By Christina Bonnington
#dvd Click here to read Public Libraries Are Beating Netflix, Redbox and Blockbuster in DVD Rentals

Public Libraries Are Beating Netflix, Redbox and Blockbuster in DVD Rentals

Apparently, your local library is the biggest DVD rental store in the US. According to a survey released by the Online Computer Library Center, US public libraries lend an average 2.1 million movies/day. That's more than Netflix, Redbox and Blockbuster. More »
07:00 PM
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By Casey Chan
#imagecache

The Other End of The 70 Gigapixel Budapest Photo

You've seen the 70-gigapixel picture of Budapest. Here's a picture of the gear that took the shot. That's two Sony A900s with massive 400mm Minolta lenses attached. Combined, these guys took 20,000 images to create the world's largest photo. [Wired]
06:30 PM
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By Casey Chan
#shoe Click here to read These Boots Were Made For Typing

These Boots Were Made For Typing

They're not the flashiest keyboard shoes around but for those looking to add a subtle geeky touch to their wardrobe, this QWERTY keyboard shoe sole definitely does the trick. I wonder what what my WPM would be wearing them. More »
05:30 PM
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By Casey Chan
#architecture

Tomorrow’s Skyline Blends Glass And Concrete With A Liberal Helping Of Green

From green roofs to tree filled corridors to entire high rise floors left to plants and wildlife, forward looking architects are combining technology and imagination to bring nature into modern homes and buildings. More »
04:30 PM
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By Christina Bonnington
#magictrackpad

6 Takes On Apple's Magic Trackpad

We think Apple's Magic Trackpad marks the beginning of the end for Mac OS X. Other reviewers of the Magic Trackpad touched on other subjects. Here are the highlights of what they said. More »
03:30 PM
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By Casey Chan
#destruction Click here to read Don't Throw a Brick Into Your Washing Machine

Don't Throw a Brick Into Your Washing Machine

Actually screw it, you can if you want to. Seeing a washing machine have a seizure is totally worth it. [Laughing Squid]
02:30 PM
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By Casey Chan
#globes

An RFID Globe That Controls a Google Earth Tablet

Google Earth's an incredible (and incredibly useful) piece of software, but there's still something to be said for the good old, three-dimensional globe. This one not only celebrates the brass-detailed spheres of yore but controls Google Earth for good measure. More »
01:30 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#review Click here to read StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Review: Upgrade Complete

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Review: Upgrade Complete

Real-time tactics evolve with StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Blizzard's long in the making sequel to one of the most beloved, bestselling sci-fi strategy games of all time. Oh, so you've heard of it, then? More »
12:30 PM
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By Michael McWhertor
#abstinence Click here to read Practice Abstinence With This $434,000 Motion-Controlled Video Game

Practice Abstinence With This $434,000 Motion-Controlled Video Game

The University of Central Florida has developed a full-body motion-control video game that promotes abstinence. It lets tween girls control avatars that are placed in social situations that may lead to making out and, gasp, sex. More »
11:30 AM
19,78219,782 views on this post, 982 new visitors
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By Casey Chan
#concepts

This Guy and His Partner Play Good Cop, Super Terrifying Robot Bad Cop

This is artist Jamie Martin's Cybernetic Autonomous Remote Barricade police robot, equipped with armor, impulse cannons, and smoke screens. If that sounds like a bad idea, Martin's one step ahead of you; he made this video of it going rogue: More »
10:44 AM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#graphene Click here to read Strained Graphene Creates Pseudo-Magnetic Fields Stronger Than Any Before Seen

Strained Graphene Creates Pseudo-Magnetic Fields Stronger Than Any Before Seen

Putting the right kind of strain on a patch of graphene can make super-strong pseudo-magnetic fields, a new study says. The finding sheds new light on the properties of electromagnetism, not to mention the odd properties of graphene. More »
09:30 AM
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By Rebecca Boyle - Pop Sci
#thestig

Bring The Stig Home With Top Gear's Stig-Copter

12:00 AM
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Friday - July 30, 2010
#lamp

This Pixar Luxo Jr Lookalike Lamp Was Made With a Bicycle Chain

11:40 PM
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#cars

How To Justify Charging $11,000 For A Single Car Wash

This is 30-year-old Gurcharn Sahota. He runs a car washing business out of his parents' garage. Now, before you start laughing and calling him a failure, consider this: He regularly charges up to $11,000 to clean a single car. Here's how. More »
11:25 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#rain

Dry Off Your Wet Umbrella In Styrofoam Grass

11:00 PM
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#mystery Click here to read The Mysterious Box That Refused To Leave Amazon's Warehouse

The Mysterious Box That Refused To Leave Amazon's Warehouse

I've learned nothing during the three minutes that I spent watching this video except that someone's order just plain refused to be a good little box and leave Amazon's warehouse. I'd just really love to know what's inside. More »
10:38 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#concept

Make Your Hammer Feel Useful Even When It's Not Hammering

Finally there's a tool box for people who just want their tools to look pretty. This concept by Tim Oelker incorporates your hammer into its design and gives the rest of your tools form-fitting homes. More »
10:20 PM
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By Jeremiah Dobruck
#lamp

Minimalist Drawing Lamp Focuses Light Where You Need It

The Drawing Lamp, by designer Thomas Feichtner, is a barebones light source that can be leaned closer to your desk for a more focused glow. Feichtner describes the Drawing Lamp, which he designed for himself, as "reduced to the basics." More »
09:40 PM
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By Sam Biddle
#it

Thank You/Damn You Sys Admins!

National sys admin day is a good day to remember the complicated relationships we've all had with them. More »
09:20 PM
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By Brian Lam
#diy

DIY Wearable Computer Turns You Into a Cyborg

Someday humans and computers will meld together to create cyborgs. But instead of waiting for it, Martin Magnusson, a Swedish researcher and entrepreneur, has taken the first step and created a wearable computer that can be slung across the body. More »
09:00 PM
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By Priya Ganapati - Wired
#knockoff Click here to read Meet QingTing, the Chinese Company that Copies Apple's Products and Website

Meet QingTing, the Chinese Company that Copies Apple's Products and Website

What did Picasso say again? Oh right. Good artists copy, great artists steal. By that logic, QingTing must be the greatest artist ever. [QingTing via giz-china] More »
08:40 PM
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By Casey Chan
#art Click here to read The Explosions of Every Nuclear Bomb to 1998

The Explosions of Every Nuclear Bomb to 1998

This video, by artist Isao Hashimoto, charts every nuclear detonation from the US's tests in 1945 to the modern era. Even if you're versed in history, it still offers a perspective that's tough to entirely grasp in numbers alone. More »
08:20 PM
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By Mark Wilson
#asklifehacker Click here to read How Can I Make iOS 4 Usable on My iPhone 3G?

How Can I Make iOS 4 Usable on My iPhone 3G?

Dear Lifehacker,
My iPhone has been intolerably slow since I upgraded to iOS 4, and while I know I can downgrade to 3.1.3 if I have to, I was wondering if I can do anything to speed things up on iOS 4. [Lifehacker]
08:00 PM
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By Adam Pash
#movies

The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition Blu-ray/DVD

This reissue of The Goonies includes a board game and a treasure map on the box as well as some other junk. I'd get it, but I already own the DVD, and chunk ain't getting any prettier in high def. [Amazon via Uncrate]
07:40 PM
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By Brian Lam
#fromthetipsbox Click here to read From the Tips Box: Zooming Exposé, Cleaning Scroll Wheels, and Online Identities

From the Tips Box: Zooming Exposé, Cleaning Scroll Wheels, and Online Identities

Readers offer their best tips for getting a closer look at windows in Exposé, cleaning your mouse's scroll wheels, and managing your online identity. [Lifehacker]
07:30 PM
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By Whitson Gordon
#iphonegames

Fastar Is An Action RPG That Makes Killing Squares Super Fun

07:20 PM
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#android

Android 2.2 Download Now Available For HTC EVO

07:16 PM
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#apps

This Week's Best Apps

In this week's multitouch empire-expanding app round-up: images, kaleidoscope'd on the iPad; news, given the Pulse treatment on Android; iPhone cameras, Photo Booth'd; alarm clocks, beautified; Scrabble, made hexagonal; and helicopters, steered into battle on the iPhone, and much more! More »
06:40 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert and Casey Chan
#android

Verizon Will Roll Out Android 2.2 To The Original Droid Next Week

06:12 PM
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#design

How Much Fancier Can This Palindromic, Kinetic Museum Sign Get?

06:00 PM
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#iphoneapp Click here to read Warning: People of Walmart iPhone App

Warning: People of Walmart iPhone App

You know People of Walmart, the disturbing site that showcases the posh clients that you sometimes find in that fine establishment. Now, they have decided to put the same terror on the palm of your hand with this iPhone app. More »
05:40 PM
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By Jesus Diaz
#television

Have No Fear, MythBusters Renewed For Seven More Years

05:24 PM
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#flyingcars

The Mind Behind the Flying Car's Design

As strange as it is to say, we really do live in a world with a flying car. And a few decades from now, when we're all ditching gridlock for the open skies, we can partly thank Jens Martin Skibsted. More »
05:20 PM
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By Brian Barrett
#exclusive Click here to read Tron Legacy's producer breaks down the clues in the new trailer

Tron Legacy's producer breaks down the clues in the new trailer

The last trailer for Tron Legacy left us with plenty of questions, so we went to producer Sean Bailey for answers. In our exclusive interview, we scan and decipher Tron's identity discs, Sirens and Flynn's relationship with Quorra (Olivia Wilde.) [io9]
04:50 PM
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By Meredith Woerner
#cloning

Europe Could Be Eating Cloned Meat and Dairy Right Now

04:40 PM
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#twitter

Twitter Will Now Suggest People You Might Be Interested In Stalking

04:33 PM
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#airplanes Click here to read This Is How Last Generation Fighter Jet Helmets Work

This Is How Last Generation Fighter Jet Helmets Work

I always thought that last generation fighter combat helmets—like the Eurofighter Typhoon's Head Equipment Assembly or the F-35 demon helmet—tracked the pilot's head position using gyroscopes. It turns out that they are more Kinect than Wiimote. More »
04:20 PM
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By Jesus Diaz
#fiberoptics Click here to read How To Splice a Fiber Optic Cable

How To Splice a Fiber Optic Cable

It's 2010, which means it's almost the future, which means pretty soon your speaker wire-stripping and Cat 5 cable-crimping skills will about as useful as knowing how to cobble a pair of shoes. Here's how you splice fiber optics. [TWUntangled]
04:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#ipadaccessories

iPad Mount Makes Apple's Tablet the Priciest Fridge Magnet You'll Have

Sure, you could try affixing some magnets to the back of your iPad, and get the same iPad-as-fridge-magnet effect for far less, but then what'd happen if the iPad dropped and shattered? You wouldn't have anyone to sue but yourself. More »
03:40 PM
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By Kat Hannaford
#ipad Click here to read US iPad Data Cost Versus the World: We Lose

US iPad Data Cost Versus the World: We Lose

It's one thing to compare how much mobile downloads cost you across various US carriers. Here's how the US iPad data plan stacks up against what the rest of the world pays. It's not pretty. More »
03:20 PM
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By Brian Barrett
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