Saturday, October 15, 2005

Don't believe everything you see on TV:
Feaseability of Archimedes Death Ray proven by MIT students, contrary to what the show MythBusters said.

Thursday, October 13, 2005

This makes me think of a dragon.

This makes me think of a sea monster.

Kinda cool I think.
Silicon Zoo - what's on YOUR chip?

Friday, October 07, 2005

Diamond knee replacements!

Well, yes...that is one possiblity now that we have learned how to make 'real' diamonds.
They're already up to two carats, and are planning on ten.
Another possibility is a car paint that would never scratch. Lots and lots of possibilities...
The 10,000 *movie* iPod sounds kind of interesting too.

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Carbon nanotube memory chips - ten times faster than today's flash memory.
Basically, what they're talking about is "instant on" computers - no start-up time.

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

www.llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch.com
- that's one seriously long domain name
World's Tallest Buildings
This could make things interesting - an anti-sniper robot.

It can't fire back (yet), but it locates the source of the shot pretty darn quick, or, as they claim "before the smoke disappears."

Friday, September 30, 2005

This is just plain fun - Tessellating Images

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Another step closer to having useful self-assemblying robots.
Quandry: Scary or cool?

When did SkyNet go on line?

Monday, September 19, 2005

Weird - guy builds up 40,000 volt charge in his jacket - from static electricity!
Talk about not being grounded...
Sure, Superman can stop speeding bullets, but can he stop light?
Wow - face transplants

Thursday, September 15, 2005

I would say I think I've seen everything now, but I'm sure I haven't...but for the record, there is now such a thing as an elephant treadmill.

Friday, August 26, 2005

This would be fun to play with - PowerQuick - Powered Personal Ascender.
Developed under DARPA, but now available to you. Come on - let out your Spiderman fantasies...

(It moves you at up to a yard a second - that's pretty darn fast)