World’s Lightest Electric Vehicle? Boosted Skateboards
Electric skateboards are nothing new, but the Boosted Boards Electric Skateboard is way ahead of the pack. I have an e-glide GI Powerboard which I really don't enjoy riding. Forget about the fact that my GI Powerboard weighs 57lbs, keeps breaking down, and has a corded remote control. I was going to do a full […]
iPhone 5
The latest iPhone 5 is set for pre-orders tonight at midnight and will most likely sell out rather quickly. The main improvements include new earbuds (called earpods), a 4-inch widescreen Retina display, a beefier A6 processor, a slightly sexier aluminum enclosure, a new back, a thinner design, 4G LTE, dual-channel 802.11n 5GHz networking, a centered […]
Nintendo Wii-U To Land Hit US Shores On November 18th
Nintendo's latest gaming console, the Wii-U will be arriving in the US on November 18th (November 30th for Europe & December 8th in Japan). You will have an option of two flavors, the 8GB white ($300, basic pack) and the 16GB black ($350, deluxe pack). Not much mention of the game selection, but I am […]
Just What The Doctor Ordered… Prescription Beer Koozie
Time to stock up on Prescription Beer Kool Koozie's for those last minute "oh, it's your birthday?" gifts. Not only does the Prescription Beer Koozie keep your beer a tad cooler (and your hand a tad warmer) it looks awesome. Some of my favorite text on the prescription beer holder - "Mr. Hugh Jass", "Take […]
QBotix Sun Tracker Uses A Robot To Adjust Each Solar Panel
Typically solar panels are mounted in a fixed orientation which works pretty good. However, when you want to ring every bit of energy out of the sun it is best to use sun trackers. Solar trackers tend to be 40 percent more energy efficient than fixed mount systems. A solar/sun tracker follows the sun through […]
Prodyne Fruit Infusion 93-Ounce Pitcher
Time to show the folks at your next shindig that you are fancy and step up your Martha Stewart street cred with a fruit infusion pitcher. The Prodyne Fruit Infusion Pitcher holds a full 93-ounces, is made of BPA-free acrylic, and has a removable slotted rod that you can fill with fruit, nuts, herbs, or […]
K3 Wind And Solar Power Charger
Kinesis Industries has released the next version of their wind and solar charger the K3 (like the K2). The core of the unit is a large 4,000 mAh battery for storing power. You can fill up that massive battery via AC wall power (or USB), a solar panel, or wind power. That power can then […]
Open-Source Solar Desalination Oven
Designer Gabriele Diamanti has created a solar oven called the Eliodomestico that can make salt water drinkable. Furthermore, the invention can be made out of cheap and readily available materials enabling local craftsmen in the developing world to build the oven for themselves. The system works by using a black boiler on top which heats […]
Cheetah-Bot Runs Faster Than Any Human
The robot-obsessed team at Boston Dynamics has created a Cheetah Robot that can run 28mph. That is pretty damn fast for a robot, but keep in mind that the Olympian Usain Bolt got up to 27.78mph during his 20-meter sprint. Either way, this Cheetah Robot is going to haunt my dreams for quite some time. […]
Perpetual Motion Machines
Perpetual motion machines are fascinating, simply fascinating!