Happy Clouds

Posted by Miss Cellania in Arts & Crafts on August 31, 2009 at 12:08 am


Artist Stuart Semple uses soap and helium to create floating foam clouds in the shape of smiley faces. A machine he developed makes and releases them, thousands at a time, in public places. Link (with video) -via Metafilter

 
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Why Technology Loves Rounded Rectangles: They're Easier on the Eye

Posted by Queuebot in Science & Tech on August 5, 2009 at 2:20 am

Ever wonder why so many tech gadgets, OS windows and images all have rounded corners?  It may be more than just visual appeal.  The rounded corners may make things easier on the eye!

Nänni confirmed my theory: “You are absolutely right. A rectangle with sharp edges takes indeed a little bit more cognitive visible effort than for example an ellipse of the same size. Our “fovea-eye” is even faster in recording a circle. Edges involve additional neuronal image tools. The process is therefore slowed down.”

Professor Nänni is saying that rounded rectangles are literally easier on the eye. Put another way, compared to square-edged rectangles, rounded rectangles are more computationally efficient for the human brain. To me, this is a revelation. An idea that at the very least demands more investigation.

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Get Ready to Add the Buzzball to Next Year’s Wish List

Posted by Queuebot in Gadget, Sports, Toy & Video Games on January 26, 2009 at 11:47 pm

Grab your barf bag and get ready to strap yourself into the Buzzball. Best described as a hamster ball for humans, the Buzzball delivers a unique rollercoaster ride where the pilot is in complete control of the ride experience.

The product is still in the development phase but looks like a blast. The Buzzball is a dual motor configuration that enables its pilot to control the motion and direction of travel via control triggers and provides power to the driving wheels. The amount of power each wheel receives determines the Buzzball’s direction of movement.

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How Physicists Make Lunch

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks, Science & Tech on December 2, 2008 at 10:33 am

For coffee, a pot just won’t do. Neither will a microwave oven. How about a YAG laser beam? For hot dogs, forget the grill or toaster oven. Cook them with a 10-foot tall Tesla coil! See videos of both procedures at Talk Like A Physicist. Link -via Dark Roasted Blend

 
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Stitch Humidifier

Posted by Alex in Cartoon & Comic, Gadget, Movies & SciFi, Toy & Video Games on December 1, 2008 at 12:38 am

I love this little humidifier shaped like Stitch, the little blue alien in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch cartoon!

The water vapor looks like Stitch is belching off something foul, but the only bad thing about it seems to be the price tag. At $120, this Stitch humidifier may just be leaving your wallet in tatters.

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Geek Gifts

Posted by Miss Cellania in Gadget on November 30, 2008 at 9:09 am


Oooh -a bat-shaped boomerang that’s really a money clip! The Batarang Folding Money Clip is just one of the picks at The Geek Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving. There’s also gadgets, movies, jewelry, and fashions that you won’t find at your local department store, all with links to ordering information. Link -Thanks, Yan!

 
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