Dropping out of sight through an open manhole might be funny in cartoons but in real life, not so much. China’s capital city of Beijing is testing out a possible solution, installing safety nets under 1,000 manhole covers along with a reflective pylon that pops up if the cover is removed.
A team of researchers at Chiba
University, in the Namiki Lab, have been working on an interesting robot. The robot, which plays air hockey for a living, is designed to do something interesting. The robot is able to adapt to the way you play and get better at the game.
What is a Nut Milk bag? Well, when I stumbled upon these words in search engine, my ideas ran from practical to just plain unsavory. Don’t ask. What you should ask is if you want one… and if so, does it work?
‘Pandas’ and ‘Innovators’ were British Airways’ only passengers this
week on a couple of their historic flights. In two unprecedented
promotions, giant pandas boarded one flight on Tuesday, June 11th to
announce BA’s first new route to China since it launched flights to
Shanghai in 2005. The very next day, 100 innovators took part in the
airlines’ "UnGrounded" initiative, enlishted as a think tank hackathon
team.
This USB silent desktop fan from U-Like didn’t come from the future or a 1950s sci-fi flick, it just looks that way. Designed to stand without a stand, so to speak, the fan rests on its side – any side – and quietly directs air upwards where it’s most wanted.
Father’s Day. When you get to my father’s age, it becomes quite difficult to find something original as a gift. Ties, while quite nice, are well-overplayed and no longer an option. Take him out to lunch? Sure… but again, not the most original of ideas. Movies are a good idea… but unless it’s a drafthouse, it’s really not that special.
So what to get for Dad on this Father’s Day? Well, here are 8 ideas…
Surprise! There are a lot of things out there that we don’t know–and this video will cover a wide range of topics, with links to other videos that will delve even deeper into each mystery…
Anyone who engages in occasional (or frequent) alcohol consumption
generally has a beverage of choice that is their go-to at home, or at
other social events. Generally, deviation from the norm only occurs at
restaurants and bars where fancy drink combinations are all too tempting
not to swtich things up a little bit. But, drinking out of the house
gets expensive, requires transportation planning, and pajamas aren’t
generally an acceptable wardrobe option. So, for those that want to live
on the edge with their drink choices, without ever having to leave the
house, there is Julibox.
Bow ties (along with pocket protectors) are the typical fashion trappings of the classic nerd, even more so if the tie is a clip-on. Now the clever designers at Monocircus have turned that tired stereotype on its head by creating what just might be the first cool clip-on tie… and it’s a bow tie to boot!
The Pocket Hose is quite innovative. I own one. It was given as a gift by my girlfriend’s mother. And before your minds go into the gutter, let’s take a look at the actual product…
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