While still considered a punchline by many, for others that are happy to
receive the perk of free access to American Airlines Admirals Club, Klout
has been diligently trying to find ways to up its game. No longer
content in just assessing one’s soci…
Up In Smoke: The Revolution of High Art
4/20, International Pot Smoking Day, has come and gone, but Chronic artist Cliff Maynard never stops celebrating the holidaze. His mind-blowing portraits made of the burnt-out roaches from thousands of joints prove that drugs don’t just inspire art, so…
Tired of Torn Toast? Try the Butter Cheese Grater
Cold butter is practically impossible to spread, but not with the help of the butter cheese grater that helps soften things up in no time.
Lytro-style Camera Technology On Smartphones Soon
Pelican Imaging, inventor of array camera technology for mobile devices, recently announced a $20M investment by cellphone manufacturer Nokia. A representative of Nokia Growth Partners noted, “Pelican Imaging’s computational camera solutions are at the cutting edge of mobile camera technologies. We believe they’re positioned to lead the next wave in video and image capture; they’re a great addition to our portfolio of innovators in the imaging space.” If this is any indication, we may see Lytro-style camera technology on smartphones in the very near future.
Promising Gray Hair Cure On The Horizon
In a recent report published in the Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, a group of European researchers believes they’ve
found a cure to the graying process.
The Neon Lovechild of Modern Art
Paint splatters and graffiti might look like accidents or vandalism to some people, but the eye-catching, genre-bending artwork of Rowena Martinich is redefining ideas of art and beauty, while answering one very important question; what would it look l…
Lytro Launches Light Field Photography Contest
Win up to $500 in Lytro’s first International Photography Contest! Submit your pictures now for Lytro’s first international light field photography contest. Use any of the Lytro camera’s features, including Living Filters and Perspective Shiftas as wel…
UN Reports on Killer Robots
It looks like experts are starting to take the threat of killer robots seriously. A recent report, released by the
U.N.
Human Rights Commission has come out with some serious concerns about the use of
Lethal autonomous robotics, or LARs for short. The report, which is more than 20 pages, make a series of suggestions on how to deal with the threats faced by LARs.
Emergency Rice “Can” Be Stored Up To Five Years
Whether preparing for the apocalypse (zombie or otherwise) or merely stocking your post-Cold war bomb shelter, you’ll be bowled over by soft drink can sized Emergency Rice rations from Japan. The manufacturer, CTC, designed the good-looking, no-nonsense packaging because hey – in an emergency no one has time for nonsense, amiright?
Nissin’s Hamburger Instant Ramen Is Two Fave Fast Foods In One Cup
Product planners at Japan’s Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. thought they’d beef up boring old instant ramen by floating a hamburger on top. The result is GooTa “Demi-hamburg-men”, a clever combo sure to satisfy fast-foodies who want it all and want it now… or, like, in 5 minutes.
