Robot Hand for Remote Handshaking
Researchers at Osaka University have created a robot hand that can be operated remotely, allowing for physical handshakes during teleconferences (video). The robot hand replicates…
Noisy Jelly, A Musical Jelly Game for Kids
Noisy Jelly is a learning game in which kids make their own electronic music instruments out of jelly. When placed on the game board, the…
Save the Public Radio Species, British Nature Film Spoof by Los Angeles Public Radio Station
“Save the Public Radio Species” is a spoof of a British nature documentary in which the public radio journalist is presented as a rare animal…
Handpresso Auto, A Hand-Held Espresso Machine for the Car
Handpresso Auto is a portable espresso machine that plugs into a car’s 12 volt power socket (video). via inStash & The Awesomer
Drawing Apparatus, Two Turntables Repurposed to Make Spirograph-Style Drawings
“Drawing Apparatus” by artist Robert Howsare is a mesmerizing drawing machine that uses two record turntables to create beautiful Spirograph-style drawings (video). via Wired
Overloading a Plasma Display
Australian YouTuber Ed creates an astonishing and dangerous light show by electrically overloading a plasma display with a microwave transformer.
Anatomical Neon, Glowing Human Organ Sculptures
“Anatomical Neon” is a wonderful series of blown glass human organ sculptures that are lit by neon and other inert gases. British artist Jessica Lloyd-Jones…
Little Free Library, Worldwide Effort to Build Tiny Community Libraries
Little Free Library is a grassroots initiative to build more libraries around the world than philanthropist Andrew Carnegie did (he built 2,510). The libraries in…
Colonel Ostomy by Nemo Gould
“Colonel Ostomy” (aka “Col. Ostomy”) is a wonderfully creepy kinetic sculpture by artist Nemo Gould (video). Col. Ostomy is a casualty of war. His injuries…
Google Street View Tour of the Amazon
View Larger Map View Larger Map Last August, Google sent a team to Brazil to create Street View maps of some of the waterways, forests,…