Scientists are working on artificial muscles made out of carbon nanotubes. This could lead to huge advances in robotics as well as prosthetic limbs. People might even opt for nano-muscular implants instead of taking HGH supplements to get buffed up. Would that mean that there would be a need for two separate bodybuilding classes- natural and synthetic? Or perhaps some sort of nano-muscle strongman competition? That would fun to watch. Meanwhile, prosthetic limbs could very well be better than their natural counterparts.
Scratch that- air powered cars are here. The goofy little vehicle you see here is an air powered contraption. It wields a whopping 5.4 horsepower. It has a top speed of 30 MPH, with a projected top speed of 50 MPH for future models. There’s no word on how much electricity this thing produces, so you’re not likely to see these things pimped out with PS3 players anytime soon, but one can only assume that it can run headlights and turn signals at the very least. While the top speed isn’t too impressive, the range is between 90-125 miles, which isn’t half bad. A top-notch air pump can fill up the tanks in about two minutes.
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Okay, so it’s actually supposed to be the world’s biggest alarm clock… but who really cares? What we have here is an absurd combination of low-rider and alarm clock… Before I saw the video, I thought that it just kinda shook the bed… I imagined myself not wanting to leave because it was vibrating… but this think makes the bed HOP! Of course my worries wnt directly to the new ceramic tile that I’ve installed in my room. I suppose that some sort of padding could be rigged up to accomodate the shaking, but I’d rather not.
Check out this cool little playhouse… and ogle that bad photoshop! I think this may end up being one of those toys that is a whole lot smaller than it should be… or you might call it fun size , or cozy… but you’re certainly not going to be jamming a sleep number bed in there… unless you cut it into little bits and re-glue it together once the pieces are inside. Hey, why not- this thing already costs about $75…
Here’s a fun little school supply- it’s a toy and a tool all at once. You can erase your mistakes or you can pull it back and let ‘er rip… it’s a good thing that you can’t do both, or you’d end up with a bunch of erased homework! Just try not to use this thing on those old asbestos tiles, or you may end up needing Mesothelioma treatment . Okay, that’s just my paranoid side coming out. My friend and I were talking about asbestos the other day and he said that mostly people who actually work with asbestos on a regular basis get the disease, and they’re usually smokers on top of it.
Saving the environment has become a major concern, especially in the last decade. Fortunately, scientists and manufacturers have taken note of this trend. Case in point: the Xeros washing machine- it uses %90 less water than ordinary washing machines. And all this time I thought that I could save water with new shower faucets .
These washing machines also use %30 less energy and leave the clothes less damp, meaning that they are easier to dry- resulting in even more energy savings.
Sounds to good to be true? Expect it to be sold to commercial establishments in 2010!
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