The Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge named the top 25 Inventions of 2006 and we have some pictures! These are part II! Dr. Hugh S. McLaughlin, Doctor, Groton, MA. Activated Carbon Facilitated Oxidation (AC FOX): AC FOX is a new phenomenon whereby activated carbon exhibits a slow oxidation in air over a temperature range of […]
Lockwasher writes – “I started putting these intergalactic self-defense mechanisms (ray guns) together after being totally inspired by Clayton Bailey, artist/gunsmith. I also draw inspiration from old 50’s and 60’s space movies/TV/toys…anything retro cool! I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I did creating them. Stay tuned, I have about 15 or […]
Nice life hack from 1944’s Mechanix Illustrated – Link.
ODEO has a neat new feature that will let you record right here and we’ll get the audio – so try it out and send us some audio!
Kilogauss writes – “Project to change the backlighting on a car radio to use blue LEDs. I originally wrote and posted this on my blog and can be found here. The radio is the Delco AM/FM/CD model that appeared in many GM models anywhere from 1996 – 2002. The buttons and labels on the faceplate […]
The Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge named the top 25 Inventions of 2006 and we have some pictures! Justin D. Marty, Inventor, Salt Lake City, UT. Quad Zipper: The Quad Zipper, which functions by disconnecting two parallel rows of zipper tape and reconnecting the two adjacent rows of zipper tape, allows a garment such as […]
Real time movies of protein! – “Chemists at Harvard University have developed the first technique providing a real-time, molecule-by-molecule “movie” of protein production in live cells. Their direct observation of fluorescently tagged molecules in single cells – providing striking real-time footage of the birth of individual new protein molecules inside – greatly increases scientists’ precision […]
