Showing posts with label TECHNO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TECHNO. Show all posts

Thursday, January 3, 2008

The Light Drop: LEDs on Tap

Turn on the faucet and let the light flow? Hmm... Seems a bit paradoxical, but the Light Drop by Brazilian designer Rafael Morgan does just that. read more »








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Lemon Tree in Japan Bears Eleven Kinds of Fruit!


A 71-year-old farmer has found a unique solution to Japan's chronic shortage of space: grow 11 different kinds of fruit on a single tree!
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

The Love Mattress: Modern Sleeping Solutions for Couples

Sleeping entwined with another is a novel concept, but there's always the problem of that extra arm. Where does one put it? Mehdi Mojtabvi's Love Mattress offers a simple solution for the chronic limp arm that often results from sleeping while wrapped in a prolonged embrace. read more »








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New Combi Baby Buggy Boasts Luxury Features


Baby oh baby, now this is one sweet ride! The name "Combi LX-720" may sound like a new Lexus 4x4 but about all it has in common with the high-end luxocruiser is its 4-wheeled layout... and, luxury.  
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

The Never-Ending Fun of Lego Mindstorms (Book Review)

The Unofficial Lego Mindstorms NXT Inventor's Guide (300 pages)
David J. Perdue
(No Starch Press)

Lego Mindstorms is one of the latest educational toys aimed at getting kids interested in high-tech subjects the fun way: by building robots. Aimed at kids 10 years old and up, the robotics kit teaches young students about building, programming, and electronics. read more »








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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Japan Tobacco's Delightfully Disturbing 'Smoking Manners for Adults' Ads, Part 1


When a cigarette company decides to release a series of ads about smoking, the results are pretty much as you'd expect. When the cigarette company is Japanese, the ads take on a chilling yet child-like charm. Here are the first ten...
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