No, these aren’t the computer-generated concepts that we see far too often today, but rather real concept vehicles that had at least one prototype made. Whether it be the Pontiac Kammback Type K from 1977 or the Ferrari 512S Modulo, all of them are prime conversation pieces for auto enthusiasts. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of next-generation bionics.
Lisa Abeyta’s father, Charles Sasser, of Alburqurque, New Mexico, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a degenerative disease affecting memory, about 4-5 years ago, and began to lose his speech in the last six months to a year. Forming coherent sentences and finding the words he needs to communicate have become a daily struggle, but something miraculous happens when he’s around the family dog. Continue reading to see one of the meetings.
Pig Pig Island, known officially as Big Major Cay, is an uninhabited island (or cay) located in Exuma, the Bahamas and populated by many swimming feral pigs. The pigs are said to have been dropped off on Big Major Cay by a group of sailors who wanted to come back and cook them. The sailors, though, never returned; the pigs survived on excess food dumped from passing ships. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Photo credit: Jax in the box
Don’t have a pool and can’t find a local YMCA or gym? Well, there’s always the option of building your own giant water blob at home. Simply put, a water blob is basically a large piece of plastic sheeting that’s filled with water. When completed, it makes a cool, dry play surface for all ages. Want extra cooling? Turn on a sprinkler and place the blob nearby to transform it into a Slip’N Slide of sorts. Continue reading for the tutorial.
Ever wonder why there are so many more stars up in the mountain or across the desert? Well, it’s because of light pollution, or excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light. Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization. Its sources include building exterior and interior lighting, advertising, commercial properties, offices, factories, streetlights, and illuminated sporting venues. It is most severe in highly industrialized, densely populated areas of North America, Europe, and Japan and in major cities in the Middle East and North Africa like Tehran and Cairo, but even relatively small amounts of light can be noticed and create problems. Here’s what some big cities would look like without any light pollution. Click here to view the first image in this week’s WINS gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a natural gas explosion on a busy freeway in Russia.
SRI International has unveiled micro robots that can actually put together mechanical assemblies and electronic circuits. Diamagnetic Micro Manipulation (DM3) utilizes small magnets that move under a circuit board to get the micro-robots to follow a set pattern based on a set of preprogrammed instructions. They may look miniscule, but these micro bots can move up to 1-foot every second to transport micro manufacturing supplies. Continue reading for the video and more information.
SOUL Electronics’ Volt Pro Wireless Headphones are currently being offered for only $39.77 shipped, this weekend only, originally priced at $149.99. Integrated omni-directional microphone with adjustable volume controls lets you easily take calls with iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows Smartphones. Product page. Continue reading for a video review and more information.
Notable features:
- Advanced driver and circuitry design for powerful deep bass and clear mids and highs.
- Bluetooth v4.0+ EDR and Class II Apt-X decoder provides quick, easy pairing and high quality stereo music playback. Built-in dual microphones for maximum noise reduction.
- Up to 12 hours of battery life; Wireless range of up to 33; Comfortable on-ear design.
- Universal 1-button remote control for Apple, Android, Samsung, Blackberry, and others.
[via Amazon]
Hate being photographed? So do these funny animals. Whether the reason be a bad day, being not so photogenic, or just plain don’t like the person who’s trying to capture you, or having no choice as an animal, there’s always countless reasons why it’s not a good time for a photograph. Continue reading to see them all.
The last thing you’d want happen before boarding your flight is to be stopped by airport security and searched, despite knowing there’s nothing illegal hidden away in your bags or body. However, you’d be surprised at some of the items airport security has confiscated over the years, including the stash of masks and weapons above, which Illegal was seized at the Swiss border from a group of French citizens. Continue reading to see more.
This first company may not have been started out of a garage, but it’s definitely worth mentioning nonetheless. Nike, originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Philip Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964. The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger (now ASICS), making most sales at track meets out of Knight’s automobile. Continue reading for more.