Yamaha has unveiled two new 03GEN trikes: the 03GEN-F and 03GEN-X. the F model (top) is more race-focused, while the X (bottom), aims to target the off-road rider. The latter features wire spoke wheels, knobby tires for rugged terrain, a rising exhaust, and a unique scrambler style design. There’s also an X-shaped headlight, touch display, and a thick tube rear frame with integrated taillight and rear turn signals. Continue reading for a video and more pictures.
Forget Starubucks, or any other expensive coffee shop for that matter, and hop onto Leap in San Francisco. This luxury commuter bus boasts a coffee bar, free WiFi and a relaxing laid-back vibe. While most buses (besides touring and home conversions) are designed purely for transportation, this one adds some style with distressed-wood-panel accents and rows of elevated window-facing barstools, circular seating areas for collaboration. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Not just any wedding ring, this one is made from dinosaur leg bone, meteorite and gold. Each one of these stunning rings is individually handcrafted by Jewelry by Johan. For those wondering, the bone comes from the Morrison Formation in Utah and dates back at least 65-million years to the Jurassic era. Prices start from $450 and top out at almost $1800, depending on the design. Continue reading for more.
The Axis Nano Drone was created to give first time flyers something easy to navigate, yet durable. It features built-in side and top impact guards to help prevent blade damage, landing Skids for keeping the rotors off the ground, 3-speed calibration that provides smoother lift and maneuverability, and improved 6-axis stabilization for better hovering capability. Continue reading for a video of it in-action and more information.
Computer science student and developer Erik Roystan Ross has recreated the first level of Super Mario 64 – the “Bob-Omb Battlefield” stage – in Unity. All you need to play is Unity Web Player, or hou can also download desktop versions for Windows, Mac and Linux — it works with your keyboard or Xbox One, Xbox 360, DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 controllers. The entire game was built using Ross’s “Super Character Controller” program and offers graphics that are smoothed out and overhauled from the jagged edges present in the original Nintendo 64 version. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny work pictures gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a kid who accidentally shoots a loaded Airsoft gun at his computer screen.
This 7W 300LM Mini Cree LED Flashlight Torch easily fits in most pockets, and can be picked up for just $3.99 shipped – today only. Its portable size and ultra bright light output, combined with a skid-proof as well as waterproof design, makes it a perfect companion for hunting, cycling, climbing, camping or any other outdoor activity. Product page. Continue reading for more product images and information.
Photo credit: Ralph Morse – Time & Life Pictures / Getty Image
This isn’t some random office from the 1950s, but rather Albert Einstein’s office, exactly as the Nobel Prize-winning physicist left it, a few hours after he passed in April 1955. The photographer who captured the images above, Roger Morse, says: “Einstein died at the Princeton Hospital…so I headed there first. But it was chaos – journalists, photographers, onlookers. So I headed over to Einstein’s office at the Institute for Advanced Studies. On the way, I stopped and bought a case of scotch. I knew people might be reluctant to talk, but most people are happy to accept a bottle of booze, instead of money, in exchange for their help. So I get to the building, find the superintendent, give him a fifth of scotch and like that, he opens up the office.” Continue reading for more.
Anker’s 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger is not only portable and compact, but its 14 watt monocrystalline solar array provides enough power to charge two devices at a time, all for just $49.99 shipped. Industrial-strength PET panels and polyester canvas ensure weather-resistant durability. Exclusive PowerIQ(TM) Technology detects your device to deliver its fastest possible charge speed up to 2 amps under direct sunlight. Product page. Continue reading for a video review and more information.
Scientists discovered two Earth-like planets orbiting a star in Alpha Centauri, our closest solar system. Astronomers claim that they could be part of a more extensive solar system containing watery worlds like our own 4.3 light years away. This discovery suggests there’s a high chance of other planets in the same solar system that may have conditions in which life could thrive. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Find yourself snacking way too often? The kSafe Smart Safe will definitely come in handy. This smart, connected, and lockable safe that only opens when your goals have been completed. They can be anything from walking 10,000 steps today to finishing the paper you’ve been working on. Just place your iPad, TV remote, cookies, etc. in there, set a goal on the smartphone app, and lock the safe. For those who need even more customization, you can also program it to unlock only on certain days of the month. Continue reading for a video and the Kickstarter page.