Miniature Motorcycles
Friday, June 29th, 2007
… made of watch parts. Via Presurfer.
… made of watch parts. Via Presurfer.
Archive for June, 2007
Miniature Motorcycles
Friday, June 29th, 2007
Insert Godzilla Joke Here Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
She’s pregnant, Jim
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
Are you a doctor with a small practice? A hypochondriac in a studio? A batshit insane celebrity? Then you’ve got to have the latest in ultrasound: The Acuson P10 is a handheld ultrasound, designed to be carried around by the physician like a stethoscope. I thought these things required a goo layer on the belly to work, but who knows. It weighs 1.6 pounds and boots up in 5 seconds, but it uses the slower EDGE network and requires a two year contract with AT&T. Oh wait a minute, that’s the iPhone. Via Engadget.
Are you a doctor with a small practice? A hypochondriac in a studio? A batshit insane celebrity? Then you’ve got to have the latest in ultrasound: The Acuson P10 is a handheld ultrasound, designed to be carried around by the physician like a stethoscope. I thought these things required a goo layer on the belly to work, but who knows. It weighs 1.6 pounds and boots up in 5 seconds, but it uses the slower EDGE network and requires a two year contract with AT&T. Oh wait a minute, that’s the iPhone. Via Engadget.
Fantastic Voyage, but with robots
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
This robotic submarine, designed by scientists in Israel, has a diameter of 1mm. Using magnetic induction as a power source, it can crawl through blood veins. At the moment, that’s about all it can do — it’s still in the design phases. And it seems that the design doesn’t allow for a great deal of control, as of yet. But it’s a promising development. And for some reason the linked article concludes with an oddly in-depth synopsis of
Fantastic Voyage.
This robotic submarine, designed by scientists in Israel, has a diameter of 1mm. Using magnetic induction as a power source, it can crawl through blood veins. At the moment, that’s about all it can do — it’s still in the design phases. And it seems that the design doesn’t allow for a great deal of control, as of yet. But it’s a promising development. And for some reason the linked article concludes with an oddly in-depth synopsis of
Fantastic Voyage.
Computer in a USB Key
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
This won’t be your next computer, but it’s still an accomplishment: a tiny computer, capable of running Linux, on a usb key. 64 megs of ram and 256 megs of onboard storage, plus an ethernet port and two usb outs. At a 190 MHz chip speed, you’re basically talking about a 1997 desktop computer, shrunk to the size of a thumb. Minus a few cd drives, video and sound and peripherals of course, but still. It’ll probably be used to create specialized products, rather than being sold to the public as a computer.
This won’t be your next computer, but it’s still an accomplishment: a tiny computer, capable of running Linux, on a usb key. 64 megs of ram and 256 megs of onboard storage, plus an ethernet port and two usb outs. At a 190 MHz chip speed, you’re basically talking about a 1997 desktop computer, shrunk to the size of a thumb. Minus a few cd drives, video and sound and peripherals of course, but still. It’ll probably be used to create specialized products, rather than being sold to the public as a computer.
Human Wildlife
Monday, June 25th, 2007
Here’s a book that will raise goosepumps: Human Wildlife
charts all the microscopic critters that are living in you. And on you. Right now. No matter how hard you scrub. Ew! Via MetaEfficient.
Here’s a book that will raise goosepumps: Human Wildlife
Solar matchbox
Sunday, June 24th, 2007
If you’re tired of standard slot-car racing, or gravity powered Hot Wheels ramps, this toy solar mini-car might be a fun change of pace. I guess it misses the environmental point, but it might be fun to race these by aiming flashlights at ‘em.
Via Gizmodo.
If you’re tired of standard slot-car racing, or gravity powered Hot Wheels ramps, this toy solar mini-car might be a fun change of pace. I guess it misses the environmental point, but it might be fun to race these by aiming flashlights at ‘em.
Via Gizmodo.
Space Wire Cube PC
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
Now that’s a small computer. The Space Wire Cube is a 2 inch square with a 200 or 300mhz processor, 64 MB of ram, and 16 MB of internal flash memory. That’s not much flash memory but the device will also take a CF memory card, which would presumably be the spot for the OS. Via Technabob.
Now that’s a small computer. The Space Wire Cube is a 2 inch square with a 200 or 300mhz processor, 64 MB of ram, and 16 MB of internal flash memory. That’s not much flash memory but the device will also take a CF memory card, which would presumably be the spot for the OS. Via Technabob.
After the Empty Light
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
Ever wonder how much farther you can drive on empty? Justin Davis did, and he couldn’t get a straight answer from the car companies. So he’s using the magic of the internet. Via Consumerist.
Ever wonder how much farther you can drive on empty? Justin Davis did, and he couldn’t get a straight answer from the car companies. So he’s using the magic of the internet. Via Consumerist.
Adalberto Abbate
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
More creepy miniatures, this time with an Italian flavor. What is it about suburban disasters and miniatures? Via BoingBoing.
More creepy miniatures, this time with an Italian flavor. What is it about suburban disasters and miniatures? Via BoingBoing.
