3D Printed Houses
The houses in this video were printed with a giant 3D printer that uses construction waste and cement as the medium. The houses in the video were printed in Shanghai. They managed to print ten houses in 24 hours. The roofs, however, were built using traditional building materials. The inventor behind this 3D house printer is Ma […]
Camless Engine Claims Better Fuel Economy And More Power
Check this out. A Chinese carmaker, Qoros, has joined Koenigsegg in showing a camless engine. Instead of the traditional camshaft controlling the engine’s valves, the QamFree motor uses electro-hydraulic-pneumatic actuators. This supposedly adds power while improving fuel economy by 12 to 17 percent. In most engines the camshaft’s rotating lobes push rockers that open the […]
First Trailer Of Snowden Released
Edward Snowden became quite famous when he leaked a bunch of information regarding the National Security Agency (NSA). He has, since, been on the run for over two years. Hollywood couldn’t let the opportunity to tell his story in the form of a movie pass. The Edward Snowden Movie Trailer takes us through his life and […]
Video Of A Torch Melting A MasterLock… Why Not?
You have to love the false security that we constantly wrap ourselves in. Who has a glass window in their locked front door, or on both sides of the door? Yep, not very secure whether it is locked or not. For that matter, any house with windows is a big sense of false security. A kid […]
San Francisco Mandates That New Construction Has Solar Panels Installed
I am not a fan of the government (city, state, or federal) mandating where or how we spend our money. With that said, I agree that all new construction should install solar panels. And this is just what San Francisco, CA has just mandated with their latest legislation. The specifics state that new buildings 10-stories […]
Shell Project M Concept City Car
Shell just unveiled a concept car named the Project M which claims and impressive 89-mpg. Who knows if these numbers are actually real. This could just be a fancy bit of plastic to get some good PR. Not to be overly suspicious, but Shell makes more money off of the gas guzzling SUV than the […]
Starry WiFi Station Aims To Make WiFi Easy
Most of the US is blanketed in fast internet and subsequently WiFi. We expect it to work all of the time just like the light switch. And someday that might be reality. But today, wifi still struggles with imperfections. There are plenty of wireless routers trying to solve this problem. Check out the Starry WiFi […]
Great Northern 8- Ounce Popcorn Machine For Under $120 Shipped
Let me start off with the important part, this awesome 8-ounce popcorn machine was originally priced at $399.95! Get yours quick before the price hops back up. The Great Northern 8-ounce Popcorn Machine ($119.95) is perfect for dorm rooms, home theaters, or the man-cave. It is made of stainless steel and can turn 8-ounces of […]
Chinese Contract Dispute Turns In To A Six Bulldozer Fight
You can’t make this stuff up. Apparently things can get pretty heated during contract disputes in China. This particular one, in Hebei, China, has six bulldozers battling it out in the streets. A bit like real life Transformers. Video of this bulldozer fight after the break.
Quick Draw Hidden Gun Storage Headboard
Ever been woken up in the middle of the night by a sound in your home that shouldn’t be there? Is it the cat? An intruder? This is when some folks grab the shotgun and go explore the rooms of their house with goosebumps everywhere. Not fun. Even less fun if you have to open a […]