Japanese bathrooms are separated into three areas: sink, bath/shower, and toilet. Why do we combine all three in the West? That’s what this little girl ponders as she explains 12 reasons why Japanese bathrooms are the best. Um, I love #6. It does make me wonder why I don’t have one. And bonus #13 is…
Skimming credit card data is big business for thieves; it’s a $16 billion dollar problem in the US alone. And with increasingly easy and cheap ways for thieves to camouflage skimmers and steal your data, it’s hard to know what to do to protect your credit card data. As you will hear in the news…
It’s not often that I see sculptures that are mind-blowing, but these 3D kinetic works by artist Anthony Howe are absolutely breathtaking! Anthony works with metal and computers to create works of art that move in the wind. They pulse and move in a mesmerizing way that draws your eye in. They’re also very intricately…
I can honestly say I’ve never seen a shoe quite like this before! A Japanese designer has come up with a shoe for the Italian shoe company, Vibram, that snugly wraps around your feet; the “wrap-aroundsole” adapts perfectly to the foot and has a durable soul. The shoe is called “Furoshiki”, which is the word…
This imaginative film by Nicolas Deveaux is so funny and unusual I couldn’t stop smiling. The visuals tell the story of “High Diving Giraffes” and the animation is so fantastic I almost thought it was real! Share this wonderfully whimsical video with you friends and family!
You’ve probably seen blacklights at amusement parks, parties and during Halloween. Or maybe you’ve seen them used on TV to reveal nasty stains that you normally can’t see with the naked eye. They’re pretty cool, which is why this hack using your smartphone is ingenious. All you’ll need is some clear tape and two sharpies…
A drone flew over the coast of California and captured stunning images of ocean wildlife! Not only does it film rare and endangered blue whales arriving in Dana Point, California, it also films the first-ever footage from the air of gray whale moms and babies playing in the surf! It’s amazing getting such an entirely…
I am blown away by what this cat owner made for his pet! “CrazyMrJohn” built his cat an elevator that lets his cat go from the top floor of the house to the ground level all on her own! The elevator is fully operated by the cat too! The cabin is fitted with an infrared…
Not all home garages were built with modern-sized SUVs and trucks in mind. In fact, in cities where space is a premium, getting two cars into a garage can be a tight fit. That’s why a British company called Total Lifting Solutions, developed a product called Park & Slide, which makes it easier to park…
Trying to get a hold of your teen on their cell phone can be frustrating. But one mom found a high-tech way to have her child ignore her no more. Sharon Standifird was fed up when she texted or called her kids and got no response. This gave her an idea to create a smartphone…
Stacy Zoern wasn’t going to let her disability stop her from launching a unique car company. Kenguru (pronounced Kangaroo) is the only car in the world build for wheelchair-bound drivers, for whom traditional adaptive vehicles aren’t viable. She discovered the car online years ago and was excited at the prospect of having a vehicle to…
Life can sometimes keep families apart. Separated by 2,500 miles (4000 km) from his pregnant wife, Jason Larke wasn’t going to be able to come home to be by her side when she gave birth to their third child because of a work commitment. But thanks to modern technology, Jason was able to witness his…
If your garage doubles as a workshop or other mixed-use room, you’ll love this clever invention! This company has designed a screen door that retracts over top of a preexisting garage door system. With a simple tug, the woman in the video shows how the screen allows air to circulate in the garage while keeping…
Have you noticed the new “reactions” on Facebook? There are now five new emojis joining the “Like” button that are rolling out globally. The new emojis give you have a bigger range of emotions to choose from. You can now like, love, laugh, be wowed, express sadness, and be angry at posts in your Facebook…
Engineers love to build things, so it was only a matter of time before one built a device that would let a dog play fetch with himself. Check out this ingenious dog-powered catapult. Of course, it would be completely useless if they didn’t have a smart dog figuring out how to use it! Share this…
Riding a bicycle can be a convenient, cost-saving and environmentally-friendly way to get around, but commuting alongside motor vehicles always presents the potential for accidents. In the UK alone, over 19,000 cyclists are involved in accidents every year. Although cyclists are often advised to wear reflective clothing, sometimes it’s not enough to be seen by…
I often look at all the digital photos I’ve taken and wonder what I can do with all of them! Well, the folks at COOPH have come up with some great ideas. In this video, they demonstrate 6 great DIY photo gifts, perfect for those last-minute occasions and a great way to creatively use your…
Finding furniture to fit into smaller spaces is increasingly in demand as more people live in apartments and want to use their space efficiently! This video from Resource Furniture has circulated for a while, but I’m still amazed at how ingenious the Italian-designed furniture is! Every piece is multi-functional and designed to save space in…
3D printers are ushering in a revolutionary way to build objects for use in medicine, manufacturing and much more. The technology can also be used to make stunning works of art, like the fibonacci zoetrope sculptures created by John Edmark! His artwork animates under a strobe light or with rapid shutter photography. The results are…
A son told his dad that his father that the computer was frozen and this is what happened! LOL! I think this father and son were poking fun at the generation gap when it comes to technology!
Water scarcity and a lack of proper sanitation are two big issues affecting the world and its resources. Philanthropist and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, is backing the development of an ingenious machine called the Omniprocessor. Invented by Janicki Bioenergy, the Omniprocessor turns sewer sludge (human waste) into clean drinking water, electricity and ash. In places…
This is like something out of the Bionic Man but it’s actually real! Leslie Baugh has become the first ever shoulder-level double amputee to have robotic arms can be controlled by his thoughts. Baugh lost both his arms 40 years ago in an electrical accident. Now, thanks to a team of scientists and doctors at…
At a recent Abilities Expo, Patrick Dougherty demonstrated an invention sure to change how many people with disabilities who rely on wheelchairs get around. He explains that the front casters make traveling outdoors “a pain in the butt” are no longer a problem with this incredibly useful device. Not only that, but bumps that would…
The Storm family have been putting together incredible Christmas light displays at their Austin, Texas home for several years, and decided to go with the theme from Frozen this year at the suggestion of their daughter. It took three weekends to set up. That’s because more than 25,000 lights were required! Neighbors and visitors come…
Jérémie Buchholtz wanted an affordable apartment in Bordeaux, France but he wasn’t finding anything he liked, until one day he saw a listing for an abandoned garage. There was no “home” at the garage. It was just an old garage with huge metal doors that blocked out the sun. Jérémie called his friend and architect…
This family really “decked their halls” for the holidays! The Amazing Grace Christmas House was designed by Richard Holdman, who installs professional light shows. They put a small little charity box in front of the display and raised more than $40,000 for the Utah Make-a-Wish Foundation! The light show is wonderfully complemented by the Christmas…
The world’s first glow-in-the-dark cycle path was unveiled in the Netherlands and was inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night”. Designed by Daan Roosegaarde, the path is made of thousands of twinkling stones that use glow-in-the-dark technology and solar-powered LED lights to illuminate the way. The path runs through the Dutch province of…
This looks like a regular VW van, but wait ’til you see what happens with a press of a button! It’s called the VW Transporter, but really it should be called a VW Transformer! Share this cool camper trailer with your friends! If you liked this van, you’ll love what’s inside this trailer!
This girl’s Halloween costume is so fun! “Glowy Zoey’s” dad made her a Minnie Mouse costume from LED strips that can be digitally controlled. Not only that when Zoey shouts or talks the lights change color and animate! Share this fantastic costume with your friends!
This man observes that the way we are using technology is increasingly separating us rather than connecting us. With the average person spending 4 years of their life staring at a smart phone, Prince Ea makes the compelling argument to look up from that screen and make human connections not virtual ones. It’s a thought-provoking…
I love how this music video from uses 14 screens from various Apple devices to create this uniquely animated story! The Brunettes Shoot Blondes’ song ‘Knock, Knock” is brought to life with a variety of iPhones, iPads, iPods and MacBook laptops in a very clever way. Share this fun music video with your friends!
After her father’s house caught on fire, Wendy Rhodes wants to share what caused it with as many people as she can. She learned her father’s home burned to the ground because of a cheap mobile phone charger. “Just wanted everyone to know how the fire started at my Daddy’s house. The insurance fire investigator…
MRI’s or Magnetic Resonance Imaging “sees” inside the body in ways that traditional x-rays cannot and without the harmful radiation that the older technology uses. As result, doctors and scientists have taken some impressive and unusual MRI images of the human body in action!
Their daughter has always been a little bit different. But her parents never excepted Wang Jia to design a car with no wheels! When Volkswagen invited its customers to think up some ideas, one was Jia’s invention of the Maglev or Hover Car. The company was so impressed by her futuristic design that they made…
Take-out pizza has come in a standard cardboard box for as long as I can remember. A company called Greenbox thought the pizza box was in need of a make-over and designed one “for the 21st century” and to be friendly to the environment. Just a few weeks ago, Pizza Hut UAE started using these…
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