December 2008
187 posts
Things to do in 2009 →
These images are part of a book created using as a topic the resolution list for 2009. All of the images are completely real, no photoshop used except color correction.
A mix of materials,…
Quattro 6000D puts conventional sewing machines to... →
It’s unbelievable that we are at a point where physical disability due to aging factor or some other reasons, has succumbed to technology. Beer dispensers, golf putters, range hoods… the…
#17735 - Rubik's cube - lamp. →
Rubik’s cube - lamp. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
Nespresso Latissima: Smoothest crema topped coffee... →
This one is for all you bean lovers out there. Pictured above is a smart Coffee Machine from DeLonghi Appliances. Innovatively designed Nespresso Latissima Coffee Machine claims to be the…
Embarassingly Easy Arduino ProtoShield →
I posted a ProtoShield Instructable yesterday. It had the benefit of accounting for the offset Arduino header, but people pointed out that it was a bit messy (I used epoxy where standard male…
Nokia's 6208c now official, officially in love... →
Nokia’s 6208c (or 6208 classic, if you prefer) isn’t arriving as a surprise, though it is quite nice to see it being made completely official. The rather unique handset was designed with…
SlingPlayer Mobile Beta for BlackBerry Finally... →
After a fairly lengthy wait for its release, it has finally arrived and now the fun begins for all you SlingBox owners out there. Provided you have one of the supported devices and a…
30 mind-boggling modular furniture units →
Shared by hpduong
I looooooooove modular furnitue! Awesome post.
Hope you all liked the 20 modular kitchens; we came up few days back. With space saving modular furniture becoming the call…
Digital Art of Pierre Beteille →
Fantastic digital photography and montage by Pierre Beteille.
Make an animatronics pac man tree ornament →
Here is how to give your tree some motion with an robotic pac man. Simple put the solar panel near some lights, and pac man’s mouth will rapidly open and close.
parts and tools
the tools…
Skaters Jump in as Foreclosures Drain the Pool →
Amid the housing slump, skateboarders are finding a surplus of deserted pools in which to perfect their aerials.
25C3: Hacking the iPhone →
As promised in their yellowsnow demo, [pytey], [MuscleNerd], and [planetbeing] from the iphone-dev team presented at 25C3 on their work Hacking the iPhone. The team originally formed…
First look at Windows 7 beta 1 (build... →
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes / Hardware 2.0: First look at Windows 7 beta 1 (build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400) — I have to thank Santa for leaving me a copy of Windows 7 beta 1 in…
Amateurs are trying genetic engineering at home →
YAHOO NEWS : Using homemade lab equipment and the wealth of scientific knowledge available online, these hobbyists are trying to create new life forms through genetic engineering — a field long…
Sony leaks VAIO P "pocketable" netbook →
Sony on Christmas has unintentionally confirmed its netbook model through a placeholder on its VAIO homepage. Now officially labeled the VAIO P, the “revolutionary” system is described as small…
Ghosts in the Machine →
Alan Dunning, Morley Hollenberg and Paul Woodrow are working since 1996 on the Einstein’s Brain, a project that explores how the brain can act as an interface between bodies and worlds in…
#2325 - The Luna Cafe shows us how to make the... →
The Luna Cafe shows us how to make the perfect Hot Buttered Rum! (Still thirsty? See Liqurious)
Textecution Tries to Stop Your Kid From Texting... →
The biggest flaw of touchscreen phones is that they’re even more dangerous (and annoying) to type on while driving than button-y phones. Textecution is a G1 app that won’t let you text,…
WAP controlled home automation →
[Josh] sent in a home automation project he did a little while ago. It has a total of eight switched outlets. The main focus of the project was WAP access for remote control from any…
Textecution Stops Your Kid From Texting While... →
The biggest flaw of touchscreen phones is that they’re even more dangerous (and annoying) to type on while driving than button-y phones. Textecution is a G1 app that won’t let you text,…
Mc Laren and the Mercedes Launch Sir Stirling Moss... →
Mc Laren and the Mercedes together have created one of the most luxurious cars ever with their current SLR model. However, they have beaten their own record by creating the Sir Stirling Moss…
Mütter Museum 2009 Calendar Release Party, Proteus... →
From the invitation:
Friday, January 2, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Morbid Anatomy Library celebrates the publication of Mütter Museum 2009 Calendar
Blast Books publisher Laura Lindgren…
The Holiday Tricks that Save You The Most Time... →
Last week we asked you to share you favorite holiday tips. You responded and we rounded up the best to share. Photo by laffy4k. Nobody will ever accuse the readers who responded to the…
The Holiday Tricks that Save You The Most Time... →
Last week we asked you to share you favorite holiday tips. You responded and we rounded up the best to share. Photo by laffy4k. Nobody will ever accuse the readers who responded to the…
Consumers are choosing simpler electronic gadgets? →
Interesting article @ The NYTimes, are consumers are choosing simpler electronic gadgets? Pictured here a taken apart Flip camera. THE National Bureau of Economic Research hardly…
Sustainable Mountain Hut Design in the Swiss Alps,... →
To develop a truly contemporary and sustainable mountain hut, the ETH and the Swiss Alpine Club have put their heads together and created a unique new hut design concept for the Monte Rosa,…
"The Skeleton Dance," Disney Silly... →
Find out more about this animation here.
Calvin Klein Want to do His Part to Stimulate the... →
The financial markets are in turmoil, a man named Bernard Madoff (allegedly) made $50,000,000 of other people money disappear in a spectacular Ponzi scheme, the credit markets are locked up…
IngenuiTEA [Stuff We Like] →
You wouldn’t think that there would be any innovations left when it came to drinking tea, a 2,000+ year old beverage, but the IngenuiTEA from Adagio Teas is tea drinking tool not to be missed. …
dancing in the moonlight →
rosiehardy posted a photo:
Today was awesome! Me and Aaron’s family went out to lunch at a place called Guguhoff or something like that, which served really yummy food! We came home and…
Live Streams of TED Conference for Associate... →
Can’t make it to the TED conference or don’t want to cough up the $6,000 conference membership fee? Well, we have good news for you. Starting 2009, TED will offer a live webcast as part of…
Of birds and the onlookers responsibility:a few... →
I don’t remember how I found the video below. It popped up, and I watched, curious, then mesmerized, then disturbed, then - disgusted. I decided not to post it on New Art. So as not to encourage…
Build for PlayStation →
1 off custom framed presentation piece, commissioned by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) for the president of SCE worldwide. Screen printed design on 6 layers of plexi-glass,…
Piero Fornasetti Comes to a Screen Near You →
Filed under: Art
It’s the flat screen tv as canvas — design co. Detour Moves has compiled a disc of animated interpretations of Fornasetti designs, inspired by Italian designer…
Sorry guys. The updates are coming in a little slow the past day or so. I’m just recovering my finals. Things will be back to normal soon enough! :D
The Recording Industry Decides To Stop Suing Its... →
After suing tens of thousands of customers to no avail, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has decided to change tactics. Instead of dragging music downloaders and…
StandaloneStack Brings Leopard-like Stacks to... →
Windows only: Like the look of OS X Leopard’s Stacks feature—which provides attractive, quick shortcuts of any folder on your desktop—but you’re on a Windows PC? Free application StandaloneStack…
Arduino-controlled two-motor walker →
Spotted on the MAKE Flickr pool, this Arduino-controlled two-servo walker, demo’d at the recent Dorkbot Bristol. Looking at the images close up, you can see this is an insta-bot, made…
Stuff a Stocking with a Zippo Hand Warmer →
Filed under: Gadgets
I think this just might be the coolest (and cutest) little gadget if you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer to round out the usual candy and scratch-off…
Yay! Monday! Issue #49 →
Check out Issue #49 - Design Yout Trust, 2008. Permalink | No comments
Design You Trust sponsors. We’re proud all of them: Dream Template | W3 MARKUP | activeCollab | MOSSO…
Image Guided Spine Navigation Systems Improve... →
Using infrared guided surgical positioning devices from Medtronic and BrainLAB, surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Florida were able to place screws during spinal surgeries with much higher…