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Spy Camera Watch Looks Like it May Actually Be Good For Spying
gizmodo.com — Forget those naff spy pens: This spy camera watch from Brando may actually be a decent spying gizmo. For example... can you see the camera in the photo of it? It's in the whorl of the numeral 2, and the watch is pretty convincing. It only shoots 352 x 288 pixel AVIs, but it does carry 2GB aboard, so that ...More ( Tech News )
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The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World!
people.bath.ac.uk — At 7780 horsepower, The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken. The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces ...More ( Tech News )
DIY hovercraft built from junk and scrapswatch!
A homemade radio control hovercraft I scrapped together out of a car and a boat
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Knight Rider GPS now available for pre-order
radioshack.com — Dying to get your eyes and fingers all over Mio's GPS-incarnation of KITT? Can't hardly wait to hear the voice of the voice of the original KITT barking directions at you? Well you're in luck, friend. Radio Shack has apparently begun taking pre-orders for the Knight Rider-branded satnav, which they claim will be available to own come September 24th. Ready ...More ( Tech News )
Robot with a rat brainwatch!
This robot steers clear of obstacles thanks to a pile of rat brain cells.
More ( Tech News )Solar Powered Necktie for the Eco geek
gadgets7.com — Clothing which integrates solar power isnt exactly breaking news. It has been done before and itll be done again. But frankly, we were yet to have seen such a cool integration of form and function such as with this Solar Powered Necktie. Designed by researchers at Iowa State University, whom have been working on inventing an effective use of photovoltaic ...More ( Tech News )
No, An Alien Radio Signal Has Not Been Detected
astroengine.com — Looks like the story from a few days ago was a little too much "hype". Turns out Sagittarius A was the focus for Indlebe, and it is a great, known, natural source of radio emissions for a brand new radio telescope to focus on and carry out calibration tasks. Scientists are relieved the telescope worked, but this is not in ...More ( Tech News )
Scientists develop a robot with a biological brain
blogs.zdnet.com — University of Reading scientists have developed a robot controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons. And this is a worlds premiere. Other research teams have tried to control robots with brains, but there was always a computer in the loop. This new project is the first one to examine how memories manifest themselves in the brain, and how ...More ( Tech News )
Portable Cell Phone Jammer
ubergizmo.com — If you cant stand people chatting loudly (read: inconsiderately) on their phones, this portable cellphone jammer might be what youve been looking for. It creates a dome about 32 feet in all directions, and blocks frequencies such as GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900, CDMA800, WCDMA/CDMA2000, PHS, DECT and even 3G. While the battery only lasts about 1.5 hours, it should be ...More ( Tech News )
Do these gadgets foretell the end of days?
msnbc.msn.com — Fans of science fiction and luddites alike know that technology will cause the end of everything wholesome. It could be that the Internet becomes self-aware and sends the governor of California back naked through time to kill Sarah Connor. However, smart sci-fi points out that technology is just a tool to magnify our abilities. Sometimes, unfortunately, it magnifies the inconvenient ...More ( Tech News )