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Afternoon Linkage for July 11th, 2008

Sick of the iPhone 3G? Of course you are. Here are some links that aren’t related to Apple or the iPhone in the slightest. Did you peep the DIY air conditioner? It’s portable! Solar deck lights don’t scream class, but your electric bill will look nicer Punjabi Circuit Bending MC Explosion Denmark got a sweet new aquarium If gas is ...

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Lotus Eco Elise Eats Grass, Shits Flowers

The Lotus Elise is a car known for its light weight and unique design. Now, those are all preliminary factors with the Eco Elise.�� Everything about this car circles around saving the world one step at a time. Water-based paint job? Check. Hemp, I repeat: Hemp interior? Check. Solar panels? Check. What the fuck does this car not have that’s ...

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AirPiano Beats Out Air Guitar

Air guitar is a big thing but an even bigger musical hit is on the horizon. Omer Yosha has created an interesting, elegant interface that uses infrared sensors to control music applications he’s calling AirPiano. Similar in concept to the theremin but with many more advancements, the AirPiano allows any untalented schmuck to wiggle his fingers above the board to ...

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Afternoon Linkage for June 27th, 2008

I’m at the beach and Ryan is playing Alone in the Dark. What are you up to this weekend? Bicycle Race! Wall-E goes costume MIT’s inexpensive solar dish You’ll soon be able to control iTunes from your iPhone or iPod Touch Spain is getting SMS heat wave alerts The power of blue… About as gay as this shit can get ...

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Students Invent Electric Motorcycle

A group of young minds at the Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, MN have constructed from scratch a lithium phosphate ion-powered motorcycle that can travel at speeds of 60 MPH for 50+ miles before needing to be recharged. Safer than any Vespa you’ve taken for a ride, this electric bike has been built with the driver’s safety in mind.� ...

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Amphibious PC Keeps You Afloat

Swimming pool gadgets are the best kind of gadgets. Unfortunately, not all of them can keep people who lack buoyancy afloat.� Fortunately, for the lethargic, the “PC of the Swim-Rings” has a flotation device around the computers base which is reminiscent of a LifeSaver candy. The amphibious PC is fitted with a solar power driven processor, water-cooling system, GPRS receiver, ...

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Afternoon Linkage for June 17th, 2008

Remember the first time you heard Winger? These links will bring back those lost memories. “Don’t stop, believinnnnn’!” These pens either really suck or kick ass. I can’t tell WiMax gets launched in the land of pot and hookers Your Macbook Air deserves a little solar power The Uniflame Fireplace should keep you warm at night Have a bottle of ...

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A Floating City You’ll Never See

You won’t ever live to see this floating ecopolis. This concept, designed by Vincent Callebaut, is straight out a science-fiction film with its ability to float. Dubbed “Lilypad,” this amphibious city can hold around 50,000 people and protect them from floods and bizarre plate tectonics. The city is designed to draw power from solar, wind and tidal means, which enables ...

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Afternoon Linkage for June 12th, 2008

Temperatures are cooling off a bit and the summer is kicking into high gear. Here’s some refreshing links to keep you in the know: FINALLY! Firefox 3 gets released June 17thGot shrooms? Alice in Wonderland temporary tattoosThe science of Mentos and Diet CokeA cassette tape inspired wristwatchI’d love one of these solar powered golf carts to ride around inCrazy LED ...

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We’re Going To The Sun!

Almost like the movie “Sunshine,” we’ll soon be probing the Sun, except we wont be using a suicide squad of top scientists and astronauts. NASA has decided to finally go to the sun after 400 years of studying the star from afar. The mission is being called Solar Probe+ (pronounced ‘Solar Prove Plus’). We’ll be using a heat-resistant spacecraft made ...

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