Just a bunch of crazy stuff that may or may not blow your mind. It’s very sci-fi but it’s from CNN.com so you know it’s true (sarcasm doesn’t really work in blogs.) But anyway this reputable source talks about all the new wearable technology the military is developing to help/control their soldiers/pawns. Suits including protection…

I thought this would be fitting to what we are doing in class right now. This link shows how to make a simple 5V DC power supply. The power supply is rechargeable via USB in your computer. Another bonus is you can install a On/Off switch. This project involves quite a bit of modding simple…

The search engine silobreaker finds fresh information on just about anybody and anything just  like most other search engines do, however it also uses an interactive map like the one shown above to help visitors find relevant information a bit quicker.  Not only is the map a visual representation of information relating to the subject that…

These guys design create a new kinds of turntables, ones that play themselves! They build these tables out of many types of material giving them a mix media art feel but of course it looks robotic. They even preform live and call themselves DJ I Robot. DJ I Robot uses a PC, many micro-controllers, and…

This is basically a giant clip that reads the electric usage on any power cable it’s clipped onto.  I really liked the design of this piece, it’s very sleek and simple.

With the onslaught of wireless devices, it was only a matter of time before electricity goes wireless as well. Although Scientists have known for years how to transmit electricity without wires, the distance range has been limited. However, last year a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set a new standard by accessing power…

The new exhibition at net.culture.space in Vienna’s Museumsquartier focuses on human-computer interaction. Intuitive interfaces replace the mouse and keyboard with the human body and its five senses. The big new thing among game developers is: “We bring your body in!” But media artists are already taking this to the next level and utilizing thoughts and…

The Graffiti Research Lab have done it again. This time they won the instructable How to Enter the Ghetto Matrix (DIY Bullet Time). By using 24 cameras, some flashlights, and some of the East Coast’s best graffiti artists they popped out a pretty cool video and are well on the way to making open source…

Remember the anarchy and utter confusion brought forth on 1-31-07? You probably don’t, actually. Januaray thirtyfirst marked the one year anniversery of the LED sculptures that were placed in various big cities as a viral marketing campaign for Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The orginal, which utilized a character giving the middle finger, was made of…

Sadly, in today’s world, puppets and animatronics have gone the way of the dodo and the muppet Yoda when put up against CGI and new forms of special effects. That is why seeing this post really made me happy. On display in the French city of Nantes are giant mechanical, animals. And that’s not the…

I thought it would be nice to post something humorous. And not only that, this list puts in perspective that while alot of new and interesting technologies in general may be cool, they may not amount to much if there isn’t a consistent practical application for them. It’s something to consider.