Intel researchers introduces programmable matter, which enables “a group of designers take a car that looks a lot like a Cadillac and make it even more slab-sided.” Video after the break.
We can’t wait to have a blob of this stuff on our desk to play with (it’d be the ultimate stress ball), but we’re guessing it’s going to be a long, long time before that happens.
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Lamborghini unveils their completely revamped Murcielago, called the LP 670-4 SV. With its “6.5 liter V12 increased to 670 hp and a weight reduction of 100 kg (220 lbs), the Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce boasts a power-to-weight ratio of 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs) per hp.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
This catapults it from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a breathtaking 3.2 seconds and powers it on to a top speed of around 342 km/h (212 mph). Distinctive design refinements ensure that each of this 350-unit limited edition series conveys its full potential from the very first glance.
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Obviously, the Xbox 360 has a major advantage over the Nintendo Wii, graphics processing wise, but just how much do the games differ visually? GT shows us in their latest featurette.
While making a grilled cheese sandwich isn’t hard, just the thought of going to the fridge may be too much work for some. That’s why, Bre Pettis built the “Sudo Make me a Sandwich” robot. Continue reading to see it in-action.
Bre Pettis’ Sudo robot isn’t exactly sophisticated — anything more than a simple grilled cheese is asking a bit much — but even that should be plenty for the average college student.
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The Audi Shark may look like a futuristic one-person submarine, but it’s really a flying car concept that “seats two side-by-side — would look at home on any science fiction set.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
It’s the work of Kazim Doku, who redesigned Audi’s usual sleek stylings into a flying sportscar for the Desire Design Competition by the Italian Domus Academy.
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At $20.80, the Pocket Shower “unfolds to reveal a high performance waterproof reservoir that holds a mighty ten litres of water — black fabric will (given a sunny day) warm the water up in no time.”
You just string it up to a tree and open up the attached shower head – hey presto, you can now luxuriate in a seven minute shower, get squeaky clean, and gloat at the wet wiped masses, and it packs up into a neat package smaller than your fist.
[via Toxel – iWantOneofThose]
Two Japanese gamers show a new way of playing Super Mario 64: “activate a 1up mushroom from a tree then attempt to gather all 8 red coins on a level and collect the star without letting the 1up mushroom reach you.” Continue reading to watch the video.
Yes, it takes a little while to get going, but the excitable narration, even in Japanese, is top notch.
[via Kotaku]
If you thought your PC was the ultimate, check out this Cooler Monster system, which features “five separate quad-core computers running simultaneously under one roof, off of one power supply.” Video after the break.
The whole thing, which Cooler Master dubbs the 53GHz, is basically a showcase for various Cooler Master components, and will be displayed at CeBIT in Germany next week.
[via Engadget]
Sure, the Lamborghini Countach is a fast car, but unfortunately, most of them can’t be used as a watercraft…except for this one, built by Mike Ryan of Sea Roader. No word yet on availability.
The Lamborghini Countach is fast, but everyone knows Bulls can’t swim, so is it fast enough to walk on water?
[via Jalopnik]
