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Strange Inventions, Weird News
Robots Teach English in South Korean Classrooms
01.05.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Not only do the kids love these weird egg-shaped robots, but apparently they also participate more in class because they feel less intimidated than by a human teacher. Even better, the robots “won’t complain about health insurance, sick leave and severance package, or leave in three months for a better-paying job!” Sounds like human teachers [...]
Games, Strange Inventions, Videos
Infinity Blade Trailer
11.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Although most of us are perfectly happy with the simple yet addictive style of games that are typically being released for the iPhone right now, there are a lot of developers out there trying to turn it into a handheld console for hardcore gamers. And why not? It’s got plenty of horsepower… in fact, some [...]
Funny Stuff, Strange Inventions, Videos, Weird News
Jet Pack Police
10.10.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Although the jet packs are real, the LAPD did not actually order 10,000 of them a la Minority Report. That headline was dreamed up by the folks at Weekly World News, and unfortunately someone forgot to tell the boneheads at Fox News. Either way, this conversation is priceless.
Strange Inventions, Videos
Japan Invents a Sock Pairing Robot
08.30.10 | Permalink | Comment?

It’s always nice to see piles of research money and the world’s most gifted minds being dedicated to a task that is almost completely useless.
Funny Stuff, Strange Inventions, Videos
TV Hat
08.15.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

This may be old news, but I just recently discovered the existence of the TV Hat and it looks pretty amazing. The informercial plays out like a Saturday Night Live skit, but believe it or not, this thing is real. It’s basically just a pouch with a magnifying glass to hold your iPod Touch or [...]
Media Bytes, Strange Inventions, Tech
Japan Invents Wearable Personal Toilet for Astronauts
02.03.09 | Permalink | Comment?

We are one step closer to the self-contained recycling suits from Dune!
Media Bytes, Movies, Strange Inventions, Tech
Man Installing Wireless Camera in Place of Glass Eye
12.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

The technology from the movie Doomsday is now a reality!
Media Bytes, Strange Inventions
Subway Sleep Mask with Billboard Advertising
10.31.08 | Permalink | Comment?

It won't be long before everyone has a scrolling billboard attached to themselves somewhere. Maybe we can all make a few bucks on the side.