Design

Get Your Free 3D-Printable Model of the Curiosity Rover From NASA

Last year, NASA began a trend of releasing free 3D-printable models of some its probes and spacecrafts for space enthusiasts. Now, NASA has announced a free to download 3D model of the Curiosity Rover, which…

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Joerg Sprave’s Surgical Scalpel Blade Frisbee Will Make You Fear Flying Discs Forever

Joerg Sprave is well-known for taking seemingly safe objects and toys and transforming them into stuff nightmares are made of. His latest project involved a frisbee, which are harmless unless you have no hand-eye-coordination and…

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Taiwan’s Danjiang Bridge Design Competition Winner Announced

Port of Taipei to Gain World Class Port Status The Danjiang Bridge competition between civil engineers and architects from Asia, Europe, and North America to win a contract for the design of an iconic $260…

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70% of High-Tech Firms are Experimenting with 3D Printers, Fueling 82% CAGR

Where is 3D Printing Headed? A new study by the United Parcel Service, UPS Fifth Annual Change in the Supply Chain, shows, among other developments, that more and more high-tech firms are actively assessing how 3D printing…

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Tiny Abod Shelters Can Provide a Humane Home in Just One Day

The global population in slums will continue to grow enormously due to rising populations and rapid urbanization. According to some estimates, this figure may grow to 2 billion by 2030. Living conditions in these slums are…

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Hugh Herr Wants to Revolutionize Life for Amputees With His Bionic Limbs

MIT scientist Hugh Herr was an excellent mountain climber until he lost both his legs to frostbite after a horrific mountaineering expedition in 1982 when he was just 17. He got his first pair of prosthetics,…

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Mini-Segways Invading US Cities

Mini-Segways are beginning to invade the streets of US cities. I live in Boston and saw my first one two weeks ago and then two more last night. According to reports, the first mini-Segway device was…

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Surf Snowdinia, a Former Aluminum Factory, Produces The World’s Longest Artificial Waves

What was once an aluminum factory is now a man-made lake in North Wales, England, known for producing the world’s longest artificial waves. Surf Snowdinia, which took almost 10 years to create, is an experience…

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EXO: World’s First Foldable Electronic Urban Skateboard

EXO: A Concept Foldable Skateboard Skateboard innovation is hot, and the EXO concept foldable or compactable e-skateboard (electric), or “Exoskeleton,” is one of the latest in “urban design” skateboards. EXO was created by Fraser Leid from Milton…

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$13,000 Linux Powered Self-Aiming Rifle Hacked to Change Its Target

Using malicious software, hackers can gain access to your computer to steal any useful data. Not only computers, hackers can even hack the world’s most advanced rifle by ticking it into shooting the wrong target.…

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