Have You Ever Wanted to Fire a .50 Cal Down the Barrel of a Shotgun?
The folks over at FullMag certainly have, which I have to admit is the perfect idea for a viral video. I mean, c’mon… Who’s not going to want to see what happens when a .50…
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Technology, engineering, and design enthusiast.
Volvo and Ericsson Believe the Future Involves Watching Netflix While Driving
Everyone and their mother is developing self-driving cars, but who’s thinking one step ahead in terms of the tools those self-driving cars will feature? Volvo and Ericsson certainly appear to be, as the two are…
Montage Features 83 of the 87 Rocket Launches That Took Place in 2015
To say the least, 2015 was a big year for rocket launches. And not only was it a big year, but it was also equally as impressive. Now, we have one montage that pays homage to…
Derby the Dog Receives an Upgrade to His 3D Printed Prosthetics to Improve His Mobility
It’s been a while since I wrote about Derby the dog, popular for receiving 3D printed legs from 3D Systems. Now I have an update, adding to the feel-good story, that Derby has actually received…
Disney’s Four-Wheeled VertiGo Robot Can Scale Walls Like Spiderman
This isn’t the Disney I used to know! I guess everyone is getting into robotics now as Disney’s research arm has created the VertiGo robot, a device that can easily scale walls on four wheels.…
New Power Plant in the French Alps Generates Power From Cheese
France is no stranger to energy production as the French are currently the world leader when it comes to nuclear power. Now, renewable energy company Valbio is turning to a new source of energy production,…
Science Channel’s Fascinating Video Explains How Candy Canes Are Made
Christmastime is associated with a lot of things, but candy canes are almost synonymous with the holiday season. I mean how many people do you see munching on candy canes outside of the month of…
Wish They Had This Nitro Engine Powered Pencil Sharpener When I Was In School
What do you do when you find a nitro engine RC car sitting in a garage? Turn it into a nitro engine powered pencil sharpener, of course! The result is one of the highest performing…
Tesla Adding Spotify Premium to Vehicles in Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong
If you own a Tesla Model S or Model X outside of the United States, then you’re in luck because Tesla just announced the company will be integrating Spotify Premium into its vehicles in Europe, Australia,…
Engineer Develops Quipt to Tame Robots With Gesture-Based Control Software
Engineer and designer Madeline Gannon developed Quipt, a gesture-based control software that helps industrial robots interact more fluidly with humans. It honestly reminds me of Chris Pratt in Jurassic Park trying to work with the…
