For everything from family to computers…
You know what the problem with your skateboard is? It can’t go down stairs without you having to jump over the entire set. The Stair-Rover is an 8-wheeled longboard that does what was once impossible.
via Pocket http://www.uberreview.com/2013/06/stair-rover-allows-you-to-skate-where-no-man-has-skated-before.htm
Before-and-after images show how Chinese officials have destroyed Tibetan villages and forced residents into government housing. More than 2 million Tibetans have been forcibly moved to new housing since 2006, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.
via Pocket http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/satellite-photos-reveal-forced-relocation-tibetans
And here we thought the only privacy risk with having a Wi-Fi network at home was someone figuring out our password.
via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/oh-great-wi-fi-networks-can-be-used-to-see-through-wal-609356785
Recycled newspapers: Good for the planet, good for preventing head injury. Most safety gear isn’t exactly fashionable, and these helmets are no exception. As a consolation, though, at least you’re saving the environment in addition to your bean: They’re made of recycled newspaper.
via Pocket http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-06/strap-paper-pulp-helmet-make-your-bike-ride-even-more-eco-friendly
Here’s a brilliant experiment you can do at home if you’ve got yourself a lengthy chain of metal beads, and a container big enough to hold them.
via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/whoa-what-makes-this-chain-of-beads-magically-float-596577212
While CNC routers are part-digital by their nature, they haven’t really kept up with the times: they’re often fixed in place and don’t easily adapt to unique tasks. ShopBot Tools hopes to modernize these machines by crowdfunding its Handibot Smart Tool.
via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/27/handibot-smart-tool-hits-kickstarter/
When is a stock, 167-horsepower Mazda MX-5 Miata quicker than a Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lotus Elise and a Porsche 911? When it’s raining. Sort of.
via Pocket http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/ulKR8kEXhWY/