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EDIT: I also failed to notice that this is A COMPLETE HOAX. Twitter is gaining in popularity, that cannot be denied. I still just don’t understand why people like to lifecast this much though, but hey, who am I to judge? The Twitterati will today be pleased to find out they can now pay Twitter a good chunk of money for extra features. Four tiers of payment will be available: Sparrow, Dove, Owl and Eagle. Here’s what’s included with each... Continue reading

Seeing this video makes me hope that one day I’ll be flying in a giant robotic butterfly. Researchers in Japan are working on this small ornithopter, a flying device with wings that are modeled after those of a butterfly. The idea is to one day have commercial airplanes with flapping-wing flight just like birds. Above is a high speed video demonstrating the small scale design of the ornithopter. It turns out that the most efficient forward flying wings are wings... Continue reading

If you’re a fan of the show Seinfeld, then you surely know about George Costanza and his life-long dream of becoming an architect (you know the new addition on the Guggenheim? That was him, didn’t take him very long either.) The Architect’s Birdhouse wold give George a little more proof behind his lies. Shipped flat, and needing no tools and fasteners for assembly, The Architect’s Birdhouse is made with strong thermoplastic polymer called polycarbonate (the same stuff which bullet proof... Continue reading