Month: September 2008

Snap and dine

Snap and dine

This dinner set is made from a mold much in the same way model car parts are. It has all the utensils and a plate for a fancy meal, and has decorative elements not usually found in plastic cutlery. Clearly product designer Demelza Hill has some fancy picnics. Via Cool Hunting.

Make your own ammo

PopSci has an interesting feature and video on making your own ammo, it’s as simple as pouring it off a roof :) About 230 years ago, molten lead that rained from the sky–historically something to avoid at all costs–became a clever new way to manufacture an important commodity: shotgun ammo. Precisely round pellets fly straighter, […]

The TiLR bot

The TiLR bot

RoboDynamics just released the “TiLR” – a four foot tall robot running Win XP Pro, a touch screen LCD, and a Canon PTZ camera with 26x optical zoom… More specs here. Robotic Telepresence is the ability to transport yourself to a remote location without going there. It is similar to video conferencing but whereas video […]

Large Helical device project

Large Helical device project

Stunning photo of the Large Helical device project via jwz. The device tests plasma fusion confinement for doing things like making your own star. The Large Helical Device (LHD) project involves construction of the world’s largest superconducting helical device, which employs a heliotron magnetic field originally developed in Japan. The objectives are to conduct fusion-plasma […]

HOW TO – Reusable Produce Bags

That crazy-creative gal Jek has wowed us again with her latest creation, these gorgeous and girly reusable produce bags made from fabric and thrifted doilies. I love that they are made from recycled textiles and you can still see the produce inside. She’s planning to sell some in her shop, but has also shared a […]