Sep 14
It was only a few months ago that the first fully 3D-printed gun
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Sep 14
So Into Darkness was fun
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Sep 14
Free Spirit Spheres is unlike your typical hotel. Instead of housing rooms in buildings, they’re offering guests accommodations in spherical treehouses. They look pretty basic on the outside, but don’t let its exteriors fool you because the rooms are quite pleasant on the inside.
Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, a stay at the Free Spirit Spheres starts around $145 Canadian (~$140 USD) a night. Each floating orb is constructed from wood and fiberglass, and cost upwards of $150,000(USD) to construct.
You might want to skip this place if you’re afraid of heights, since you’ll be sleeping 10 to 15 feet above the ground if you choose to stay at Free Spirit Spheres. But if you’re up for an adventure, then why not?
Sep 13
Sometimes you have a week that’s just so mind-numbingly long you just want to stare off into space. But if you’re going to stare, why not gaze on interesting buildings, pieces of art, and wonders of the world of design. We’ve got you covered with the most beautiful items of the week.
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Sep 13
If you live in San Francisco, you may have seem some otherworldly lights radiating from the train tracks near your house this summer. If so, you can take off your tin foil hat: It was just the latest project of Aaron Koblin, the Creative Director of Google’s Data Arts Team, and director Ben Tricklebank.
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Sep 13
Some people can study with the music or TV on while others can’t. If you belong in the latter category, then I’m sure you’ll appreciate the Study Cube.
It’s a small cubicle that accommodates just one person. Unfortunately, it resembles a public toilet, only it’s constructed from wood and has a desk and chair inside instead of a toilet. It’s meant to help people concentrate while they study by getting rid of all the noises and distractions that normally surround them. In short, it literally lets people shut the outside world out.
The Study Cube has been released in South Korea for over a year now and is priced at 2.35 million won (~$2,164 USD).
[via Neatorama]
Sep 13
When the Houston Astrodome opened in 1965, it was hailed as technological marvel, the first enclosed, air-conditioned stadium ever—and the "eighth wonder of the world," according to some Texans. By 1995, it was so dilapidated that players refused to use it. Today, it’s an abandoned shell with a different nickname: “the lonely landmark.” And no one knows quite what to do with it.
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Sep 13
How many times have you burnt your tongue because you sipped too-hot coffee or cocoa from that takeout cup? Aiming to drive that number down are the folks behind the SmartLid.
It’s a disposable beverage lid that changes color, depending on the temperature of the cup’s contents. Just keep a stack of these in your car or at your office, and replace the lid on your cup with this one so you’ll know when it’s safe to take a sip. It’s originally maroon in color, but it changes to bright red when the contents in your cup are still piping hot at the 120°F (48°C) range. It’ll slowly change back to its original color as your drink cools down.
SmartLids available in packs of 40 for $30 (USD). They also offer packs of 1,000 lids that people running cafes or restaurants might want to pick up.
[via The Awesomer]
Sep 13
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to climb around M.C. Escher’s never ending staircase, you can give it a try right now on the lawn of the Tate Modern in London. Architecture firm dRMM has set up on installation that combines 15 wooden stairways, creating a dizzying maze designed to confuse visitors.
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Sep 13
Noodles don’t taste just as good without the soup. That’s the thing I don’t like about chopsticks. They’re fine for picking up meat and veggies and for cramming noodles into your mouth, but unless you’ve got a soup spoon, then you’re left slurping the soup up from the bowl.
Changing all that are Soup Straws by Julian Lechner.
They’re essentially chopsticks that double as straws, so you can slurp some soup in between mouthfuls of noodles without needing any other utensils. This is made possible by the fact that the chopsticks are hollow and have a couple of holes near the tip, allowing them to function as straws.
Unfortunately, they’re only a concept for now. They certainly don’t seem like they’d be difficult to produce, so maybe one day they’ll actually turn these into a reality.
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