Sep 02
The mid-1910s saw an explosion of people driving unlicensed cabs. They were called jitneys (slang for a nickel, which was also what they typically cost) and cities across the U.S. scrambled to regulate them.
Sep 02
It only requires assembling a single piece of Ikea furniture to realize why an electric screwdriver is a worthwhile investment. So if you’re in the market for one, Black+Decker’s new 4V MAX Lithium Pivot Screwdriver could be a great choice for the sole reason that you can charge it from the same USB adapters you use to top off your smartphone or tablet.
Sep 02
1999 JU3: It doesn’t sound like a very noteworthy name. It’s just one of more than 5,000 Apollo-class asteroids. But 1999 JU3 could become a household name if Japan succeeds in mining it—a mission that JAXA has struggled with for decades, often disastrously. And on Sunday, it revealed the probe that could redeem it.
Sep 02
Even the most experienced beer drinker comes across selections they aren’t familiar with, especially when traveling to a new locale. To help analyze the selections on a bar’s suds list, just snap a picture with your trusty smartphone and let SipSnapp…
Sep 02
Smartwatches are all the rage right now, but before we were obsessed with interesting new ways to get more notifications, it seemed like every company was developing a fitness tracker. Fitbit was one of the first with its pocketable tracker. Now…
Sep 02
Dish Network’s anticipated Internet TV service may be called Nutv, if a trademark from the company that recently surfaced is any indication. This wouldn’t be entirely surprising, since the company has dabbled with the name in the past, but it has made a small refinement that makes it a bit more consumer-friendly. Back in 2013, Dish Network previously trademarked the … Continue reading
Sep 02
Giant Walking Dragon Invades France
Posted in: Today's ChiliArt collective La Machine is known for huge, mechanical art installations that walk around and interact with people. They’ve made elephants, camels, and giant spiders among other things. Their latest piece may be the best. This is a giant dragon walking around in France. And nobody seems to mind.
This dragon walks around, moves it’s tongue and even breathes fire as it rides around on the back of a modified tractor-trailer. The project is titled Long Ma Jing Shen, which means “The spirit of the horse dragon”. That explains why it looks like half horse, half dragon. Oh, and did I happen to mention it breathes fire?
The crowd loves this thing. It has so many details and so many small moving parts that it all adds up to quite an incredible experience. These guys and gals and are damn good at what they do.
[via Super Punch via Neatorama]
Sep 02
3DHubs, a 3D printer matching service, has raised a $4.5 million Series A to help bring their local 3D printing system to the world. The service, which allows you to find and order 3D prints from printers in your area, is similar to other services like MakeXYZ and 3DLt but is already available overseas. Founded by former 3D Systems employees Brian Garret and Bram de Zwart, the site was one of… Read More
Sep 02
Nothing in your beauty routine is as aggravating as seeing product left in a bottle, and you just can’t quite reach it. Pump lotions and serums often leave product at the bottom, and if your lotions are expensive, you’re not just wasting your favorite cream. You’re wasting money. Behold the Beauty Spoon, a flexible spatula-like spoon that lets your scrape out every drop. Get all the bang for your buck that you can, and stay beautiful while you’re at it.
Sep 02
Talk about an ethereal subject. Pure smoke is about as intangible and unpredictable as anything you could think of putting in front of your camera. These beautifully frozen images were the result of literally thousands of attempts by photographer Thomas Herbrich.
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