Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 8:56am
It's pretty creepy sounding, but instead of going all Ed Gein on us, Nissan engineers are working to develop synthetic materials that can replicate the touch and feel of a human finger.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 8:11am
With all those old Soviet-era military facilities lying empty in Russia, so many of them get repurposed into the type of facility that the old Politburo would never have approved of. This gigantic structure, called Bunker 42, lies about 200 feet under the downtown Moscow streets, and has been transformed into something that looks like it's equal parts Star Wars bar and spacecraft from the movie 2001.
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 9:29am
How many times have you rushed to grab a picture of something amazing happening right before your eyes, only to get a result that's too blurry or out of focus to use? Well before you click that delete button in disappointment, you may want to check out this impressive app that takes steps to de-blur your snaps.
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 8:10am
LG wanted to show off how realistic the image on their new IPS monitors is, so they decided to play a prank and scare the crap out of a bunch of people.
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 9:06am
Wind power is one of the few green energy sources that has really caught on, but most wind generators simply dump their power into the existing electricity grid. But what if you want power in a place that's off the grid? This concept called the Portable Power Center from Uprise Energy could provide the answer.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 2:11pm
Quad bikes and jet skis can both be tons of fun, but the ride ends when you reach the boundary between land and water. The Gibbs Quadski crosses that barrier, allowing you to keep riding no matter what terrain you encounter.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 2:18pm
It seems like hackers can gain access to just about any electronic device these days, but now, in a scary twist, someone has demonstrated how even a pacemaker embedded in your chest can be corrupted from up to 30 feet away so that it kills you.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 12:51pm
We've seen some fancy ways to improve the flavor of your morning brew, but few can compare to sending it through the digestive tract of an elephant for a little biological flavor enhancement.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 3:37pm
Most e-tailers let you act like a couch potato, browsing for your purchases online without ever leaving your living room. A Chinese supermarket chain has a different idea, however, and plans to open 1,000 virtual supermarkets where you will "browse" an otherwise empty physical store, choosing items on your phone.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 2:00pm
3D printing has long held the promise of letting us create the things we need at home, but until now most projects have been prototypes or personal pet projects. Now finally there's a truly useful item that you can print for yourself, using just a 3D printer and a few additional parts.
