One Ring to Rule Them a...

Don’t want to punch in a long password every time you unlock your phone, but wanna make sure nobody can get inside if you lose at a… coffee shop? Michael Knuepel’s digital signet rings unlock iPhones like a key. [ ITP ] More » View original post here:  One...

How to Make 3D Images [...

Want to make your own crazy eye-popping 3D images ? It’s actually not that tough. You’ll just need a digital camera, some image-editing software, and this tutorial. Oh, and some 3D glasses so that you can admire your work properly. More » View original post...

Soon, You Will Be Able ...

Scientists at Cornell University ‘s Computational Synthesis Lab are developing a commercially-available “3D food printer” that would allow users to “print” meals using “raw food ‘inks’” inside syringes. Sounds delicious !...

Placebos Can Work Even ...

There’s little doubt that the placebo effect ‘s real, but it has always been argued that a person feels better because they think the pill is the real deal. But what if it works even when you know it’s a fake? More » Original post: Placebos Can Work Even...

Great Gifts for the Hom...

Good design is the art (and science) of turning the mundane into the magnificent. Below is an assortment of meticulously designed (and, of course, awesome looking) objects for the friend whose home is a little lacking in the aesthetics department. More » Here is the...

Next-Level Karaoke Bar ...

I love karaoke, but it amuses me how many joints don’t even have a digital songlist, instead favoring a cheapskate telephone book of songs. Hong Kong’s completely pimped the karaoke bar, with Panasonic’s 103-inch 3DTV, Kinect and Microsoft Surface . More »...

Is Anyone Receiving a P...

Several of us have been enjoying cackling over the Kno tablet . With two 14.1-inch screens, that’s 28.2-inches of touchscreen real-estate. That’s 18.5-inches more than the iPad! So go on, tell us—has anyone (students?) paid $899 for one? [ BusinessInsider ]...

The 10 Best Musical Chr...

You may have thought you had the best Christmas lights in town, but unless you coordinated it to music, you’re wrong. From High School Musical to Gustav Holst to death metal, these houses have you beat. Better luck next year! More » Go here to see the original:  The...

These Prosthetics Limbs...

Let’s get something straight—amputation is an awful, tragic thing. That being said , these personally customized prosthetic limbs are wonderful in that they make people mobile again—and look like German sports cars. Great industrial design for a great cause ....

Put Your Lens in a Bomb...

Beta Shells are made for those of you planning on taking your DSLR beyond Christmas dinner centerpiece shots— say, a mountain, or in the snow . Each is made from super-tough polymer, sealed against the weather, and padded with foam. More » View original here: Put Your...

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