Attached are two pictures of a giant blue brain on the roof of an Art Nouveau building in Brussels. We have no idea why is it up there, maybe an advertising campaign. Some of our readers from Brussels can throw some light on it. Update - The Blue brain is the work of artists Chris Christoffels and Jose Roland and the structure is built to represent creativity. Thanks Oliver. (One more image after the jump)...
Well, it is not only water but the 'Z Plasma' cutting machine uses water along with alcohol to create a 8000 degree which cuts through steel like butter. Unlike traditional metal cutters this one does not require a gas tank, compressor, or cooling equipment in fact it is very light weight and is easy on the environment too as it does not emit harmful gases. The only by-product from the saber is just water vapor. The Z Plasma saber...
Incase you have spent the last week sleeping under a rock and haven’t heard yet, a German teenager Tim Kretschmer went on a shooting rampage, killing fifteen people. Now as soon as that happened the link to playing violent video games has once again taken centre stage. In detailed reports it was revealed that, he told his online friend that he planned to go to his former school and "give them hell." Kretschmer's online pal replied with "LOL" as...
Apple will soon be unveiling the 3.0 firmware upgrade to its popular phone, its has not yet confirmed any details ahead of the unveiling on March 17, but users are not short of suggestions. Cut-and-paste - iPhone needs to catch up with the BlackBerry Storm, HTC Android G1 (and soon the G2 Magic) in this meat-and-potatoes feature. Photo messaging - All the elements are in place, but the iPhone still can’t send a pxt. Again, BlackBerry, the G1 -...
Dockers have come up with a unique marketing campaign to promote its latest line of Khaki pants. Simply called Shakedown to Get Down, it is touted as the world's first motion-sensitive ad, which comes with free apps on the App Store, and lets users watch a freestyle dance expressionist named Dufon from a dance group called Circle of Fire. In the ad, the dancer dances on the screen wearing Dockers Vintage Workwear khakis. To make the dancer change his...
If you are one of those superstitious kind who take the plot from the movie ‘The Grudge’ a tad too seriously then perhaps this next item is something you may need. The "Trisaksri Ghost Repellent", is a unique device that claims to be able to detect spirits in your new home and even take an “invisible Picture” to then convert that data into a “Wave Killer” circuit then create an electro magnetic blast to scare the spirit away. Now...
The QWERTY slider form factor is now becoming the USP for many new mobile phones, LG and Alltel have now announced the Banter mobile phone which looks just like the Rumor 2 with a few cosmetic changes added to it. It features a two-inch screen, 1.3-megapixel camera, microSD card slot. It even throws in interchangeable face and back plates, to add some flair to the tacky gadget. Apart from this the phone will be available via Alltel’s $50 rebate...
Samsung has unveiled the YP-Q2 PMP and it looks like a Nono killer in the features department. It features touch-sensitive controls, a 2.4in screen and either 8GB or 16GB of storage. It also features battery life serving up to 50 hours of music playback, not to mention support for the lossless FLAC format. It’s expected to support BBC iPlayer, just like its predecessor, the YP-Q1. No word on price or availability just yet, but look here for more updates...
Co-ordinated by GoMA’s Multimedia Designer, Aidan Robertson and calling on the skills of both the gallery’s exhibitions team and post production company Cutting Edge’s Interactive Designer, Dan Treichel, the brilliance of the turntables lies in the linking of a platter taken from a Numark HDX deck with an intuitive touchscreen. As the platter spins, the user is able to manipulate a range of adjustable filters onscreen to build, rearrange and reinvent the MP3 songs on the drive. While relatively...
Dell unveiled the company’s first all-in-one PC to bear the Studio badge. It comes with an 18.5-inch display with a 16:9 ratio, 1366 x 768 resolution that optionally supports multi-touch input for media playback as well as image, music and video editing. Besides the multi-touch panel, options can additionally bring the system to 4GB RAM and a 750 GB hard drive while adding built-in Wi-Fi, a webcam and bluray. Dell is targeting the initial launch at the more space...
here are several devices that are available out there for parents who are worried about where their children are going. Every mobile provider now carries kid-friendly phones that have alarms and GPS capabilities that allow parents to watch via satellite. Recently, Princeton unveiled a tiny device that is designed for finding kids but might be even more useful with your keys....
This is the Flybar, superpowered pogo stick that allows anyone brave enough to do a range of acrobatic stunts, including jumping over cars. It is fitted with strong elastic bands, known as rubber thrusters making the Flybar bounce seven feet and six inches off the ground. It is powered solely by the rider’s leg strength and body weight and the adjustable piston length controls the height of the bounce....
Well these are one of that stuff that you can collect to increase your geek collection or spiff up your office. This phone actually works and could be used to make yourself more important than you really are in front of your colleagues or friends. Imagine people’s reaction when this red phone rings with the presidential seal on the faceplate and you pick up the handset and say, “Yes, Mr. President”. At that moment you are probably the second...
One of the major reasons that electric vehicles have not garnered the attention of consumers is the amount of time it takes to recharge it. While a gasoline engine car will take a maximum of 4 mins to be up and running, its electric counterpart will take hours at a stretch to be charged for a limited range. In order to counter this problem a group of MIT engineers have found a new way to construct Lithium Ion batteries....
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