Air conditioned bed
This looks like it could be a comfortable alternative in hot weather, I wonder how quiet it is? They also have a shirt with built in fan.
Clever folding spoon
I was struck by the nice design of this clever little folding spoon found in the lid of single serving Skyr (a wonderful Icelandic dairy product similar to yogurt). It clicks into a locked open position to make a very functional spoon, and can be re-folded.
Crabfu SteamWorks
Over at Crabfu SteamWorks an artist named I-Wei Huang is showing off some really fantastic and amazing steam powered model vehicles. He has created walkers, tanks, 4×4 trucks, 6 wheel rovers and more very cool stuff. I have always been fascinated by the basic nature of steam engines. You can make a fire, and it will move your vehicle. I also love the sounds, the deep throaty CHUFF of a really big old steam tractor.
Flashy goggles combat space sickness
from NewScientist.com news service
“Goggles that simulate a strobe-lighting effect could prevent the nauseating effects of space sickness – and that of more down-to-Earth travel.
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Reschke suggests astronauts could wear the glasses during the early part of space missions to help them adjust. This would be preferable to anti-motion sickness drugs, which frequently make people drowsy.”
Maybe there is hope yet for those of us who can get queasy turning around to fast on an office chair…
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