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Smart Sunglasses Allow Color Change
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Science,
Newly designed “smart” sunglasses can change from transparent to dark or shades of purple, green or yellow with the touch of a button. Developed by researchers at the University of Washington, the prototype utilizes an organic oxide to create a new material that can block up to 95% of UV rays. The glasses were designed for construction workers, athletes or anyone with sensitive eyes.
“These lenses are more active, more intelligent, than today’s sunglasses” said University Professor Chunye Xu. “But because of the materials we’re using we don’t think the price is going to be very different.”
Although photochromic lenses are already available that darken in response to light, the user cannot adjust its shade. Look for the real thing to be on the market after a couple more years of research.
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| Terra Daily
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If the RelaxOne makes you claustrophobic, perhaps the MetroNap will be more to your liking. The company claims that “cognitive performance disintegrates” without a 30-minute midday snooze. Designed for easy entry, it opens up for you to climb on board, then reclines so that you can start your powernap. When it is time to awaken, the pod’s programmable logic controller gets you up with a combination of lights and vibration. Lease one for you and your buds or contact MetroNap for a $14.00 one day pass at one of their locations.
Read More | MetroNap
Gallery: Power Up in the MetroNap
RelaxOne Psychoacoustically Stimulates
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,
The Swiss company Medirelax has created a chair that is based on “the recognition and the respect of human physiological proportions.” They feel that the design will help you achieve holistic relaxation by taking a break from the world for 10 to 20 minutes, cocooning yourself inside, and playing the RelaxOne’s specially composed music. It’s designed to soothe your entire body by Psychoacoustic Stimulation, which creates sound frequencies that are similar to those sent out by your brain.
We think that’s a trifle spooky, and are wondering what would happen if we assumed the required position and let the RelaxOne work on the rest of our bodies while we kept our ears still connected to our iPods. Contact medirelax for a price which just may cost you a very stiff arm and a leg.
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Gallery: RelaxOne Psychoacoustically Stimulates
Our eBay pick of the week goes to the Halo3 themed Xbox 360. Designed by artist Jeremiah Thiring, who creates PC case mods, it is hand-airbrushed with its realistic water and stone effects. The Xbox comes with matching wireless controllers and its auction will end April 2. Thiring is hoping for a cool $925.00, and has already turned down 5 “Buy Me Nows” for his game system. You had better hurry. You only have 5 days, 3 hours, 13 minutes, 37, 36,
35 seconds left.
Read More | eBay
Gallery: Custom Halo3 Xbox on eBay
Cheddar Pegasus Runs on its Own Steam
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Science, Video Games, Videos,
While we are not sure if the Cheddar Pegasus can change the world, we admire the ingenuity on behalf of its creator, I-Wei Huang, aka Crabfu. The animator/character designer for steam-powered video game characters decided it was time to bring his ideas to fruition. His latest creation, the Steam Beetle, is run by wireless remote as it puffs around your yard, and whistles while it
plays. I-Wei’s creations, which include the Steam Crab, the LocoCentipede, and the Trilobite Tank, are not for sale, but he freely shares his concepts so that you can build your own.
Read More | Crabfu
Gallery: Cheddar Pegasus Runs on its Own Steam
Swiss Army Table is Multi-Functional
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
If you delight in Swiss Army products, you will no doubt enjoy the capabilities of the SA Table. It contains an ashtray, light, fruit bowl or toy box, mirror, tissue box, and stationary set. You only have to spin the disk at the edge of the furniture to come up with any one of these options. We are thinking that this would make a great table for partying, in case you have the munchies or are a little too blitzed to get up to turn on a light to play Jenga.
Read More | normal design
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Foldschool Creates Free Furniture for Kids
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Foldschool has come out with several products that will cost you absolutely nothing, zero, zip. Their philosophy is “to restore design to one of its original missions: to provide a product at an affordable price through a smart manufacturing process.” They provide downloadable patterns for any printers that you simply attatch to cardboard and assemble. If your kids are a bit rough on the furniture, be grateful that you can recycle the first one and assemble another for the same cost of $00.00. We suggest you thank foldschool very nicely and if it works for you, make a small donation to keep the site up and running.
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Gallery: Foldschool Creates Free Furniture for Kids
We reluctantly admit that we peeked at the Miss USA pageant towards the end of the competition and noted that one of the prizes was a $30,000.00 diamond studded jumbo jet Ritmo Mvndo watch. We were so amazed by the price tag that we just had to check out their site. The company claims to be the official jewelers of the mega-riche and star-studded. They design watches for rock stars, celebrities, and Indy Car drivers. Even Randy Jackson has his own line.
The watch has been a fave among celebrities ever since the company gave Elizabeth Taylor one with a lavender dial on her birthday. Such celebs as Halle Berry, Gwen Stefani, and Christina Aguilera sport them. If you are a budding rock star or simply want to look like one, you can own a Ritmo Mvndo of your own for $400.00.
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Gallery: Ritmo Mvndo Caters to the Rich and Famous
Pal-V Takes to The Friendly Skies
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Science, Transportation,
The day of the flying car is almost upon us. The Pal-V is actually a hybrid tricycle that tilts at high speed just like an ordinary motorcycle. Get it on a long stretch of highway, pop the tail out and unfold its rotors, and it can climb up to 4,000 feet at a speed of up to 125 mph. Vertically land or set it down without an engine with its auto-gyro.
The Pal-V runs on regular, biodiesel, or bioethanol fuel and is pushing for launch in the next couple of years. Although we realize that the ceiling is below that of commercial airspace and we probably won’t have to worry about hitting a small plane, we are still not convinced that some rampant goose heading south for the winter won’t collide with us.
Read More | Pal-V Europe BV
Gallery: Pal-V Takes to The Friendly Skies
Last month, we told you about Elekit’s robotic arm, and now we have discovered an electromechanical prosthetic hand created at the University of Tokyo which is strong enough to crush a can. With that grip strength of 33 lbs., it is also dexterous enough to pick up small objects. The bionic device weighs only 300 grams and is half the size of an adult’s hand. It operates with a series of pulley cables that runs through its fingers. We’re thinking of staging an arm wrestling tournament between the two just as soon as UT designs an elbow to go with the hand.
Read More | YouTube
