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Horseback riding can be a dangerous hobby. One slip and your brain could be splattered over different area codes. No worries though, because scientists at the Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska Institute have development a helmet that is said to reduce head and brain trauma due to spills by 40%. The helmet was inspired by nature to create the ...

Conventional speaker design. It’s everything you loathe. The mediocrity, the bland coloring. You need a set of speakers that really lets you express yourself. Why not give the Bosix speakers a try? They come in wacky, bright colors and look like two watering can spouts mushed together. According to Bosix, these are indeed 800W speakers, meaning you’re going to blow ...

This DIY MAME cabinet is the kind of arcade system you always dreamed of having as a kid.� John Keeler has crafted this work of art and while doing so, was kind enough to throw together a HOWTO so you can build your own. Aside from some of the neat stuff thrown into this thing, such as two NES, two ...

Olympus Japan today announced the development of the worlds first 360 degree lens and camera prototype. With a vertical coverage of 180 degrees this camera is a boon to surveillance systems everywhere.� This camera won’t miss a thing as it can cover every possible angle so long as the room isn’t too asymmetrical. No word from Olympus if the prototype ...

Neatorama has compiled a ‘Top 10 Strangest Anti-Terrorism Patents’. Ideas that will someday become realized. Check out this hippy trying to blow himself up during a protest demanding a “Jerry Garcia Day” be held in the month of August. There are tons of wacky ideas to scoff at, like the doggie earphones, airplane trap door and the explosion containment net. ...

We take our drinking games real seriously. Whether it be public inebriation or an intense match of Flip Cup, you’ll need gloves to make sure your hands are not only protected but also comfortable for reduced muscle strain. That’s just what the manufacturer of these gloves promise: a glove that will aid performance in a game of flip cup. When ...

Sick of the typical, ugly dish rack that currently resides in your kitchen? Spice it up with the Dish Doctor from Magis. Designed by Marc Newson, this green bastard has dual utensil holders and a bunch of colorful pegs to hold your plates and dildos cups. Link (via)

The 4th of July is fast approaching and I’m excited for fireworks. In the mean time, grab some sparklers and have a link or three! Win a kick ass Dark Knight Xbox 360 from Dominos NETGEAR rolled out an open-source router Attack of the 3-D Twitter Whale! Wanna know more about KAWS? Here’s your chance Too cool – the Bullit ...

So far, it’s been a hot summer and it isn’t getting much cooler. Do yourself a favor: order some takeout (preferably Chinese food) and turn the carton into a mini-desktop air conditioner. Fueled by ice and powered by six batteries, this air conditioner is simple to build and serves a practical use for sun stroke prevention. Clearly, it only cools ...

Oh snap! The Dark Knight is just around the corner and if you’re as psyched about it as I am you’d have already purchased your ticket. So stop the press. Fucking stop it. Behold, 12″ figures resembling the Batman and his ensemble of teched out transports. These replicas are of the highest detail of any Batman toy I’ve ever seen. ...