File this under: "why didn't they think of it sooner?" In addition to looking like an armadillo's back, the Pangolin Backpack opens up to reveal plenty of storage space. Even more surprising, it's made from recycled tires. Continue reading for more pictures.
[via Gizmodo]
When stepping on a soda can just won't do, this 5000V machine should do the trick, and to the extreme. Bob Davis, the creator, "almost split a soda can in half on the first test run." Continue reading for the video -- skip to 2:15 for the crushing.
To test out the rebuilt power supply I used an apple and then a pumpkin. The apple was soft and mushy but it blew to pieces at 5 KV. The pumpkin did not blow up at all.[via Bobdavis]
Clicking the wrong button on the OpenOfficeMouse (OOMouse) is inevitable, due to its 18-button layout. Its creator says "16 buttons divided into two 8-button halves were the maximum number of buttons that could be efficiently used by feel alone." Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
They've set up profiles to make the OOMouse work with WoW, 3D Studio Max, Firefox, and many others - including, of course, the whole OpenOffice suite.[via Crunchgear]
Give a wedding invitation that shows what happens when two gamers fall in love. This geeky creation comes complete with binary code speech bubbles, an "insert coin?" tagline as well as "player 1 vs player 2". Continue reading for one more picture.
[via Geekstir]
That's right, the winner of this eBay auction will get to spend a day with the Xbox 360 development team. You'll "get a unique inside look into the development of the XBox 360 and the cool games that make it rock." The auction has reached $750, with 8-bids. Auction page.
This is your once in a lifetime experience as you could spend the day with a games artist, designer, coder, take a tour of the usability test labs, and see some of our hit games in our studios with the people who made them great![via eBay]
Ford has unveiled the first inflatable seat belt ever, which "will be particularly effective at preventing broken ribs, internal damage and bruising in children." Continue reading to see how it works.
In a crash, sensors in the Explorer will calculate the severity of any impact and inflate the belts with compressed gas, stored below the seat, in 40 milliseconds.[via Dailymail]
Thanks to the NASA-sponsored Space Elevator Games, LaserMotive managed to snag $900,000 (2nd place) for successfully running "a climber up 1 kilometer of test cable at an average rate of just over 2 meters per second." The $1.1-million first prize is still up for grabs -- has to climb at 5m/sec. Video after the break. Here's how they work:
A satellite at geostationary orbit is anchored to the Earth at the equator by a long tether. This tether is then used to move payloads up and down the Elevator without the use of expensive chemical propellants or single-use launch vehicles.[via Wired]
Filming short films with your iPhone 3G S just got easier, with the iSteady Shot. This rugged gadget -- shock and scratch resistant -- can be adjusted to fit any iPhone case and has a "two-axis gimbal for smooth 360 degree movement." You can pre-order it now for $149.99. Video after the break.
[via iSteady]
Amazon has The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition for only $99.99 shipped (Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii), originally priced at $159.99. This bundle "includes a rock band guitar, rock band drum kit, microphone, guitar strap and The Beatles: Rock Band software." Product page.
The Beatles software is compatible with all Rock Band and most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers, as well as third party microphones including SingStar and Lips.[via Amazon]
This wearable 3D self portrait, modeled in 3D Studio Max, isn't just a work of art, it can be worn as a Halloween mask -- there's always next year right? It "was designed so that it could fit over Eric's [designer] real head, sit on his shoulders and then be held down by a jacket." Continue reading for more pictures.
[via Toxel]
