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INFLU Flu Collector Is A Face Mask That Invites Viruses To Your Airways, Saves Everyone Else From Disease

I've always been pretty certain that I wasn't the only one finding the rash of anti-H1N1 masks a little too tacky. The INFLU mask not only acknowledges that ... Read More...

Tactical Nuclear Penguin is The World’s Strongest Beer, Comes With 32% Alcohol Content

Seriously, you call a 7% alcohol content beer "strong"? Prepare to blush in shame with one swig of the Tactical Nuclear Penguin, an "uber-imperial" stout wi... Read More...

Outlier Khaki OG: Business Trousers For Cyclists

As more and more folks embrace the "bike to work" culture, the greater the versatility your cycling outfits should offer. The Outlier Khaki OG fits that ne... Read More...

Vintage BMW Bikes From Willy Neutkens’ Collection

Last weekend saw the world's largest private BMW motorcycle collection go to bidding. Auction firm Bonhams presided over the sale which took Willy Neutkens... Read More...

Smart Armor Tells Soldiers How Badly It’s Damaged, Just Like A Videogame Health Bar

Robots of the future will not only fly and fire a barrage of weapons - they will even know when they're in danger. We're doomed. That last one will be cou... Read More...

Micro Bluetooth Spy Earpiece Goes Right In Your Ear, Lets You Communicate On The Sly

Mama told you never to stick things in your ear. Well, the Micro Bluetooth Spy Earpiece doesn't care about that. Going deep inside your ear canal, it lets... Read More...

Slick Rick’s Iced-Out Eyepatch Sold In Auction For Over 20 Grand

Why dress like an unbathed, out-of-luck pirate in your next costume party when you can suit up like a seafarer who just cashed out his entire booty? To mak... Read More...

Hemi Jet Puts 1939 Ford Chassis, Chrysler Hemi Engine And Custom Jet Turbine Together In One Insane Car

Car enthusiast Joe Wilkins wanted to pull even more power out of his supercharged, Hemi-engined 1939 Ford Coupe Standard. So, he threw a jet engine in the ... Read More...

Love-Digi Moving Photo Camera Lets You Ruin Your Reputation With Purikura-Style Cute Photos

The Purikura craze has come and gone for many of us, but the thing reportedly remains huge in Japan. With the Love-Digi Moving Photo Camera, you won't even... Read More...

How To Take Down A Rampaging Elephant – The Violent Elephant Control Gear

Elephants running rampant in your neighborhood, squashing cars and knocking over power lines? Really? Where the heck do you live? Regardless, that should... Read More...

Jetman Yves Rossy’s Flight Falls Short, Still Impressive

Two days ago, Jetman Yves Rossy made his attempt to fly across the Atlantic Ocean on the jetwing, an operational jetpack with wings. He failed. Not misera... Read More...

BlackforceOne Corvette Draws Inspiration From Presidential Plane, Runs 0 To 60 In 3.4s

No, it's not Obama's personal sportscar, even if the chosen moniker might suggest it. It looks nothing like the Boeing Air Force One either, though Loma Pe... Read More...

LessLoss Blackbody Brings Voodoo To Your Music Setup

Want to add some magic to your audio setup? Grab ahold of the LessLoss Blackbody, an insane-sounding block of electronics that claims to greatly enhance yo... Read More...

3D-Printed Mini-Branding Iron Fits In Pocket, Burns Through Wood

Finally, a reason for non-smokers to carry a lighter around. Shapeways is taking orders for custom-made, 3D-printed mini-branding irons that snap on to the... Read More...

Namco Bandai’s Splatterhouse Co-op Comes To Your Shoes Before Hitting Consoles Next Year

Been waiting for Namco Bandai's remake of the Splatterhouse game? You'll still have to wait till the third quarter of 2010 to get it, but you can let them ... Read More...

Road Warrior Weekend Brings Mad Max Fans To The Desert, Recreates Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland

Huge Mad Max fan? We know where you should have been last weekend. If you were anywhere other than Soggy Dry Lake at Southern California's High Desert, t... Read More...

Brook & Hunter Mo-Tool Axe Turns The Wood Chopper Into A Fold-Out Multi-Tool

Sure, a Swiss knife is cool. But after seeing one pocket knife with numerous fold out tools after another, it all begins to look the same. I'm not... Read More...

Laptop Too High-Tech For Your Needs? Turn It Into An Etch-A-Sketch

Looking for ways to brick an old, but perfectly good notebook? Emulate this dude and turn it into the Hack-A-Sketch, a laptop mod that sets technology back... Read More...

Laser Crosswalk Adds A Virtual Wall On Pedestrian Lanes

Sure, it's only a concept. Regardless, the Laser Crosswalk, which adds a virtual wall of light between motorists and people crossing the street, is the sin... Read More...

Bloodhound SSC, Aiming To Be The World’s Fastest Car

The world's fastest car will run at over 1,000 mph. At least, that's what the British engineers behind the Bloodhound SSC (SuperSonic Car) are hoping for, ... Read More...

CrustaStun Single Stunner, An Electric Lobster Taser

Does the thought of boiling lobsters alive make you cringe also? Help may be on the way. Put them through the CrustaStun Single Stunner, electric zappers t... Read More...

Breathe New Life On Your Dying Shoes With The JGoods Sneaker Restoration Kit

Your favorite sneakers nearing their inevitable end? Hold your favorite kicks' eventual demise just a short while longer with the JGoods Sneaker Restoratio... Read More...