Historic Space Shuttle Mockup Stored in Downey, California
‘Inspiration‘ was built in 1972 by North American Rockwell (now part of Boeing) at the company’s plant in Downey, California. Crafted mainly from wood and plastic, the 122 foot-long by 35 foot-tall model was used to fit-check payloads, instruments and other in-flight hardware that would ultimately be pressed into service on operational orbiters. Continue reading »
Photographer Roland Miller Has Created Fascinating Photos Of NASA’s Abandoned Launch Sites
The Mercury, Gemini and the Apollo Missions of the late 1950s and 60s still remain one of NASA’s greatest achievements — one that enabled humans, for the first time in history, to leave the surface of the Earth for another heavenly body. This monumental task was made possible through the hard work and genius of thousands of engineers, and the incredible infrastructure they built along the coast of Florida. With the advent of reusable rockets, private space programs and a change in NASA’s goals, unfortunately, many of these facilities were abandoned and left to the elements. American photographer Roland Miller has spent 25 years documenting these buildings in his photographs before they rot and crumble to the ground. Indeed, Miller estimates that about half of the locales he shot have already disappeared since he started shooting. Continue reading »
This Designer Has Made A Flying Hoverboard That Actually Works
We’ve all heard for much of our lives that hoverboards will exist…one day. Well, apparently that day has arrived, with the introduction of the ArcaBoard. Continue reading »
The Personalized Datsun: 1976 280-Z Brochure
This eight-page brochure illustrates how the 280-Z has grown into the role of Grand Tourer: “More comfort, more luxury, more overall performance with all the traditions of the 240-Z and 260-Z updated, embellished, refined.” Continue reading »
These New Maternity Beds Will Change Hospitals For Mothers Forever
After giving birth, it’s natural for a mother to want to be close to her newborn, but this task isn’t always as simple as it seems. Since hospital cribs tend to be positioned several feet away from a patient’s bed, pain and exhaustion often prevent a mom from getting up to retrieve her child. This can make breastfeeding difficult and it can also take its toll on nurses who have to constantly transport babies back and forth between their cribs and mothers’ beds. Continue reading »
These Trainers Are Controlled By An App That Lets You Customize Them Whenever You Fancy
Shiftwear is a fashion startup that wants to change the idea of customisable clothing. Rather than just offering a nice bit of kit with your name embroidered on the side, they want customers to be able to endlessly change their product to match their tastes. Continue reading »
Guy Turns Old Tractor Into Badass Motorcycle
Collectors Weekly member Rustfarm is an Ohio based mechanic that restores old motorcycles for a living. Continue reading »
35 Rare Photos of the Construction of the Titanic
Construction of Titanic began on March 31, 1909 when designer James Andrews laid the first keel plate in the Harland & Wolff Shipyards Belfast, Ireland. Continue reading »
3D-Printed Paintings Let The Blind “See” Famous Art For The First Time
The Unseen Art project wants blind and visually-impaired people to be able to enjoy classical art in museums and galleries. With 3D-printing and an IndieGoGo fundraiser, their mission could soon be a reality. Continue reading »
Dad’s First Motorcycle Restored As Father’s Day Gift
Joonas Torim, the designer from Estonian furniture company Oot-Oot Stuudio, made an incredible surprise to his father for this year’s Father’s Day. Restored to 99% authenticity, the story of the motorcycle K-125M from the year of 1954 is wonderful. Continue reading »
This Is What Can Happen When You Don’t Use Your Computer For A Month
This guy turned on his computer after a month and couldn’t understand why it was not working properly. He opened it up to investigate and found the strangest thing inside. How is that even possible? Continue reading »
The Latest Innovation In Child Prosthetics Showcases Super Heroes And Disney Characters
As part of the “Disney Accelerator” program, powered by Techstars, company Open Bionics created an amazing line of Marvel, Disney, and Star Wars themed bionic prosthetic hands. Continue reading »
Virtual Reality Device Allows Users to Wander the Forest through the Eyes of an Animal
‘In the Eyes of an Animal’ is the newest brainchild from the London-based design studio Marshmallow Laser Feast, allowing you to take a fascinating journey through the forest with the eyes of an animal. Located in Grizedale Forest, UK and commissioned by the AND Festival, this installation is a virtual reality experience that merges nature with technology. Continue reading »
Luxury ‘Doomsday Bunker’ Will Allow 34 Super Rich Families To Survive The Apocalypse
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What do you buy the billionaire that has everything? A one way ticket to life after Armageddon. Continue reading »
A Controversial Ad Shows Female Tech Founders And CEOs Coding In Their Underwear
With its brand-new Ada Collection — named after Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer—underwear company Dear Kate is taking a rather non-traditional approach to advertising. Continue reading »
This Smog Vacuum Cleaner Turns Carbon Particles Into Jewelry
The designers and engineers at Studio Roosegaarde, together with Environmental Nano Solutions and university researcher Bob Ursem, have recently launched the “Smog Free Project” in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Continue reading »
Chinese Welder Spends A Year Building Life-size Transformers Model For His Lucky Son
In parts of China, building giant “life-size” Transformer models out of scrap metal is a popular hobby. The latest Transformers creation comes from shipyard welder Wang Liansheng, who spent a year constructing the giant Bumblebee model as a gift for his young son. Father of the Year, right? Continue reading »
Solar-powered Sustainer Homes Give You The Freedom To Live Anywhere
Wish you had the freedom to live anywhere without ever paying another cent in utilities? If so, Netherlands-based Sustainer Homes has developed the perfect home for you. The Dutch company recently unveiled a solar-powered shipping container house prototype that’s not only portable, but also fully furnished and can be taken completely off-grid. Continue reading »
Over 90 Million Plastic Balls To Protect The City Of Los Angeles
Over 90 million plastic balls cover the Los Angeles Reservoir in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles Wednesday, back to August 12, 2015. The city has completed a program of covering open-air reservoirs with floating “shade balls” to protect water quality. Photos by Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo. Continue reading »
Green 3D Printer Prints Living Designs From Organic “Ink”
Project PrintGREEN is turning 3D printers into on-demand gardeners after designing a “green” 3D printer in 2013. The printer produces living prints, printing customized objects in a variety of sizes and forms. The project was created at the University of Maribor in Slovenia, conceived of by students Maja Petek, Tina Zidanšek, Urška Skaza, Danica Rženičnik and Simon Tržan, with help from their mentor Dušan Zidar. The project’s goal is to unite art, technology, and nature, creatively producing living designs with the help of technology. Continue reading »
The Lexus Hoverboard In Photos
According to Sam Sheffer of The Verge: “Last month, Lexus invited The Verge out to Spain to see and ride its actual, functional, honest-to-goodness hoverboard. The board — about 20 pounds of wood, plaster, and science — was created for an ad campaign, and works with a combination of liquid nitrogen-cooled superconductors and magnets. It levitates about an inch and a half above the ground until the nitrogen evaporates, a process that takes 15 to 20 minutes depending on the weather.” Continue reading »
That’s Top Gear – Mechanic Spends Almost $300,000 Converting Rust Bucket Into Astonishing Custom Car
JF Launier bought the car for $400 but it’s taken many man hours and financial tenacity to be able to make it into an award-winning vehicle. Continue reading »
3D Printing Fashion: How I 3D-Printed Clothes at Home
For her fashion graduate collection at Shenkar, Danit Peleg wanted to do something very different. She skipped the sewing machines and fabrics, and went straight towards 3D printing machines. It was a struggle, because she barely knew anything about the technology, and creating entire dresses from home scale 3D printers hasn’t really been done yet. Continue reading »
The Light Phone
The Light Phone is a discreet credit card sized mobile phone designed to be used as little as possible. It works as a stand alone device or it can get calls forwarded from your existing phone number via an app. Other features are limited to ten speed dials and a time display. Light works independently of your carrier as an inexpensive, pre-paid phone. We are also going to offer the phone with an affordable unlimited plan. Continue reading »
The New Tesla Model M Concept Bike
Seeking to push the limits for a brand still considered to be well ahead of its time, independent designer Jans Slapins puts forth his vision for an electric powered motorcycle. Dubbed the Tesla Model M Concept, the machine shows just what the innovative brand could present to buyers looking for the comforts and technology of a Tesla car combined with the unmatched feel of a motorcycle. Continue reading »
