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A 3 foot tall robot lamp sculpture made from recycled materials

A 3 foot tall robot lamp sculpture made from recycled materials

Robots have been a popular topic for many years. They have been made into beloved characters in television shows, such as, “Rosie” from The Jetsons, and in movies, like “Wall-e” from the film of the same name. Although we know they are made of tin and are not real, we end up falling in love with them anyways. …

Health, environmental improvements eyed in shift to electric vehicles

Health, environmental improvements eyed in shift to electric vehicles

The environmental movement has long had its sights on the automotive industry as a central point of change. They have pushed the idea that gas-guzzlers are one of the main culprits in the war on the environment and that if we change our ways to alternative energy sources, we can improve the world around us. What about our health? Can EVs improve our health conditions as well? That’s the contention of the study-based infographic below. It came to us from Baker Electric Solar thanks to Milwaukee Ford Dealers. Click to enlarge. …

Find your Jew boo and app success this Hanukkah

Find your Jew boo and app success this Hanukkah

The app market is saturated; there are thousands of games, tools, and niche apps, and many of these just get lost in the crowd. Building a niche app is still a valid plan for finding success in the app marketplace, but you need to build a tool that can help a community connect in a new way.   Unique sensibilities Growing up Jewish, I experienced first-hand the pressure of my family to settle down and find a “nice Jewish boy.” I thought these pleas from my mother and grandmother were archaic, and Hanukkah’s eight nights of candle lighting was just another opportunity for my parents, aunts, uncles,…

A headphone splitter designed as a tree branch

A headphone splitter designed as a tree branch

Ever wish you could share your music with friends when hanging out in public or perhaps when riding the bus or traveling on a train? Having one mp3 player and headset can be quite annoying to share when you have to listen to the songs you love in mono if willing to lend the second part of a headset to your buddy. Not to mention the constant ear pulling or dropping of the headset piece if anyone were let’s say… move. …

The life of a student [infographic]

The life of a student [infographic]

The life of a student has certainly changed from the college days with dial-up, kids today are heavily reliant on the Internet and technology in general (just like us non-students too). The difference from the days when we were students are plenty, including the sight of books, in today’s modern students life technology is where they gain a lot of their associated knowledge from . …

An Internet search done the Mad Men way

An Internet search done the Mad Men way

The majority of us know what technology was like several decades ago, and perhaps some of us experienced it firsthand. User interface is quite important within today’s technology, since their word of mouth play a crucial role in your overall marketing, and if easy navigation is not possible, they move on. Could you imagine if we never advanced? …

Prop replica of Back to the Future hoverboard

Prop replica of Back to the Future hoverboard

Any 80’s kid is familiar with the movie “Back to the Future”, the classic film starring the well-known and beloved actor Michael J. Fox as he traveled through time and shared the screen with many technological props that at that time blew our minds. …

Spidey powers tingling for the Kisai Spider LCD watch

Spidey powers tingling for the Kisai Spider LCD watch

If you are looking for a timepiece that will not only provide you with an optical illusion while making you feel like a superhero too than we have found one to swing around your wrist. …

A breakdown of the average corporate e-mail [infographic]

A breakdown of the average corporate e-mail [infographic]

E-mails were genius back when they first began; the idea of easily sending words and attachments to another person anywhere in the world was astonishing. Today it has become a common First World Problem complaint that we all too often whine about having too full. With that said emails are still proven to be useful and have yet to be replaced by any other form of communication. …

V3Solar Spin Cell transfers light into electricity in nanoseconds

V3Solar Spin Cell transfers light into electricity in nanoseconds

Many theories believe that solar energy needs to be derived from a flat surface, “with the current theory estimated e that a square meter of sunlight has a maximum energy content of 1,000 watts. Based on this, a 20% efficient photovoltaic (PV) panel should produce 200 watts of energy from one square meter of sunlight.” …

How the visually impaired uses Instagram on the iPhone

How the visually impaired uses Instagram on the iPhone

It is amazing how our technology has advanced far to exclude ignorance that some may assume that others with impairments may not be able to enjoy certain apps on a mobile device that is geared towards those who can see, much like the photo-sharing social app, Instagram. …

The most bizarre hairbrush

The most bizarre hairbrush

There are many gadgets that are odd but having a brush that purposefully helps you add water to your hair when you are in a rush and do not have time to shower is pretty out there. I can totally relate to the “sleeping in” or the “I’m running late” days that the majority of the population has encountered throughout their lives. We are certainly busier now than ever, but a shower substitute? Is that perhaps taking things just a little too far? …

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