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Rollin’ Justin the Robot Plays Catch
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While it seems like a simple task, teaching a robot to catch a ball that’s thrown into the air is much harder than it sounds. But it’s no problem for the DLR’s robot, Rollin’ Justin,… |
April 28th, 2011
Klipsch THX Ultra2 Home Theater Ready to Blow the Walls Out and Empty Your Wallet
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I’ve always wanted to set up a home theater that had the kind of big, wall-shaking sound you get at a serious THX-certified movie theater. I always end up with something a bit more down… |
April 28th, 2011
iPhone Turntable Concept Converts Vinyl to iTunes
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There are certainly plenty of ways to get your old vinyl records into your MP3 player, but none quite so stylish as this iPhone turntable dock, that combines retro looks with modern functionality. |
April 28th, 2011
Triton 36,000 Submarine Gets Stronger Under Pressure
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I like to swim and I have always though SCUBA diving would be cool as long as it was in water shallow enough that sharks couldn’t sneak up on me. I’m not for diving down… |
April 28th, 2011
Archeologists Discover Maya Lost City of Stucco
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This is exactly why I wanted to be an archeologist as a kid. I wanted to crawl through a recently discovered ancient city. Only in my dreams, the city was packed with gold and all… |
April 28th, 2011
Warship Shoe: If Gundam Wore Sneakers
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When I was in grade school, I used to rush home every day after school in order to catch my favorite cartoon called Star Blazers. I loved that show and still get the theme song… |
April 28th, 2011
Mariorama: Super Mario Gets 3D Printed
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Ok, I need one of these on my desk. Now. This awesome full-color sandstone Super Mario Bros. sculpture is actually rendered on a 3D printer. Metin Seven of Seven’s Heaven created his Mariorama sculpture using… |
April 28th, 2011
Rubik’s Speaker: No Solving, Just Sound
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Here’s a great gift for Rubik’s Cube fans – the officially-licensed Rubik’s Speaker. Fortunately – or unfortunately for hardcore fans – the speaker isn’t puzzling to use. It’s powered via USB and has a 3.5mm jack.… |
April 28th, 2011
Terminator 2 T-800 Brain Chip Replica: A Must Buy For Humans
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Here’s a replica of the damaged brain chip that was recovered from the T-800 that Sarah Connor crushed in the first Terminator movie. This brain chip “provided the basis for all of the research and… |
April 28th, 2011
1UP Super Mario Mushroom Lamp Won’t Give Lives, But Will Give Light
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I have to admit that these lights are kind of cute, especially if you spend a lot of hours in front of a computer and love Super Mario Bros. While I can’t say if they’ll… |
April 28th, 2011
Issey Miyake VUE Watch: Time Comes into VUE
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What makes this watch so interesting is that it shows only the most relevant numbers on your watch face, no others. That was a pretty smart idea, since you can easily tell time with a… |
April 28th, 2011
LEGO PC: Snap-Together Casemod
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I rather like this PC casemod made from a bunch of LEGO bricks. What’s cool about it is that it really does look to be mostly constructed by the colorful primitive building blocks, and cleverly… |
April 27th, 2011
