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Get Yourself a Doppelganger Robot This Christmas (Just $225K)

This holiday season, two lucky consumers will have the opportunity to purchase a robot twin, specially made by Japanese robotics firm Kokoro. Says Pink Tentacle, "Department store operator Sogo & Seibu has announced plans to ...more

Robots Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/15/2009

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Holiday HowTo: DIY Felt Ball Wreath

Fed up with your boring ol' traditional holiday wreath? Ditch the greenery and go extra festive this year with this felt ball wreath HowTo, courtesy of Norwegian craft blog Pickles. P.S. You'll need to know how to make felted balls, which Pickles was kind enough to demonstrate, as well:

Holidays Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/14/2009

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Art Borne From the Barrel of a Gun

Incredible high speed photography, capturing bullets piercing objects (via Flickr user Alex Andrea Broderick). Previously, Speeding Bullet at 1,000,000 FPS.

Photography Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/14/2009

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Beautiful Animated Boxes Conducted by Drummer

You don't want to miss this animation. The overall concept -particularly the color, movement and sound- is beautiful. The piece is entitled "Box Animation, performed by Mike Edel, and created by Jordan Clarke. Via Clarke: "3D ...more

Animation Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/14/2009

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Real Life Plastic Green Army Man

Whether you're into cosplay or not, this life sized army "figurine" is awesome. The photo realistic plastic toy soldier was a contestant in a cosplay competition at Italy's Lucca Comics & Games 2008.

Wardrobe Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/13/2009

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I Want a Robo-Chef in My Kitchen

This year's FOOMA International Food Machinery and Technology Exhibition had a few robots I wouldn't mind hanging around my kitchen. The sushi-bot's hand is amazing... if only it could make the sushi, not just transport it. Oh well. There's always next year. The Okonomiyake Pancake Robot takes the ...more

Robots Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/13/2009

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Roxy the Parkour Dog

We've seen lots of great parkour in the past - we learned how to front flip, we watched David Belle outrun bullets and bad guys, our jaws dropped at Cyril Rafaelli's amazing skills. Here we are, wowed once again, the newest member to join the parkour pack being none other than Roxy the dog. Watch ...more

Parkour Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/13/2009

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Torture Your Co-Workers With Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction

For all fans of classmate/co-worker spitball-esque torture, check out John Austin's new book, Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction. Author of the previous Cubicle Warfare, Austin's new book is a comprehensive HowTo manual for ...more

Specialized Weapons Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/12/2009

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Candied Bacon Cake

Not So Humble Pie, creator of yummy cookie lab rats, chocolate atoms and gingerbread scientists (to name a few), brings us a delectable contribution to the world of cake decorating: the candied bacon cake. This cake looks like bacon, and actually tastes a little bit like bacon, too. Says Not So ...more

Cake Decorating Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/12/2009

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Man Spies Spacewalking Astronauts With Backyard Telescope

Apparently a little amateur astronomy can go a long way. On March 21, 2009, Ralf Vandebergh, sitting in his backyard, pointed his 10 inch telescope at the sky and "saw a few bright pixels appear precisely where the work was going ...more

Science Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/12/2009

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Money + Face = Art

Remember sleeveface? There's a new craze to hit the web, and though maybe not quite as fun, it's worth noting. Moneyface. Take a bill, any bill, strategically place in front of your face, point, and shoot. Voila.

Photography Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/12/2009

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Man Aims to Set World Record With 100MPH Lawnmower

I thought lawnmower racing was purely a redneck sport, but apparently not. With the world record speed currently at 80 mph, the UK's Project Runningblade aims to squash it at 100 mph. "Project Runningblade, launched at the UK’s ...more

Auto Racing Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/11/2009

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1000+ Ways to Open a Beer Bottle

Here it is, the first 15 methods courtesy of WonderHowTo, plus 1001 and counting from Stefan Lampert's blog solely dedicated to the subject. Stefan's blog is in German, so English speakers should click on Google Translator in the upper left corner. Oh, and don't forget the clever method pictured ...more

Beer Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/11/2009

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Holiday Cookies: Lab Mice, Chocolate Atoms & Gingerbread Scientists

In spirit of the recently posted brightly frosted cupcake periodic table, here are some equally clever, beautiful science-themed holiday cookies from Not So Humble. The creative cooking blog does not offer full instructions for ...more

Dessert Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/11/2009

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Deliverance Style Old Dude Creates Fully Automatic Crossbow

I have to say, this thing is pretty awesome. I find the smooth movement of the apparatus mesmerizing. However, I also have to say, the inventor totally gives me the creeps (no offense, old man). Known on YouTube as the "Duckman" ...more

Specialized Weapons Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/10/2009

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Horsesurfing (Swear, No Photoshop Used!)

The Brits have contributed a new sport to the world, coined Horsesurfing. Yes, it is just what it sounds like: the combined skill of horseback riding and surfing. According to the Daily Mail, "Horsesurfing is the brainchild of stuntman Daniel Fowler-Prime (Extreme Horse Riding) who thought up the ...more

Horseback Riding Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/10/2009

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New Super Hybrid Kicks Tesla Motors' Butt

Capstone's CMT-380 stealth looking prototype can hit 150mph, compared to Tesla's 125. Tesla better step it up. Says Engadget: "Rather than mixing batteries and a conventional engine, this whip combines the former with a diesel / biodiesel-powered microturbine, which is -- for all intents and ...more

Driving & Safety Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/9/2009

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Super Robot Has Powers of Levitation

This robot hasn't levitated any humans yet (especially not pictured Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall), but it looks like the sky may be the limit with the Robo-Air Jet System. Developed by Aaron Becker and Robert Sandheinrich at the University of Illinois, Urbana, the Robo-Air Jet System "can ...more

Robots Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/9/2009

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Smoke Bombs Make Beautiful Art

What is it about the infamous colored smoke bomb that is so deeply satisfying, so beautiful? Well, first there's an explosion (always fun), which then yields beautiful billowing clouds of saturated color. Check out artist Olaf Breuning's Smoke Bombs, 2008. Here's a rainbow of smoke bomb HowTo ...more

Sculpture Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/9/2009

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$44K Street Legal Wooden SuperCar

Beautifully constructed wooden SuperCar Maniwa manufactured by Sada-Kenbi. The wooden Japanese car goes for $44,000. Wow. That's a lot for a toy. However, this baby is street legal and can go up to 90km per hour (that would be 55mph). Apparently Sada-Kenbi is not an auto manufacturer, but a ...more

Customization Wonderment

By rmansur on 12/8/2009

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