Future, Frivolity & Folly — By Jay Oatway
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Future Files:
When you think supercar, you think carbon-fiber, and other exotic materials. But in our quest for space age materials, perhaps we have overlooked that old renewable wonder — wood.
Behold: The Splinter [via Trendhunter]
The Splinter should be capable of speeds in excess of 240mph:
Creator, Joe Harmon, 27, said: "Wood is a truly amazing material to work with. It has a higher strength-to-weight …
Virgin Galactic has unveiled their new space tourism vehicle: SpaceShipTwo. But this is more than an extravagant joy ride for wealthy space monkeys. According the Sir Richard Branson, it’s the ticket to humanity’s survival. [via PSFK]
“Our population is now heading to 9 billion people by the middle of this century — that’s three times more than when I …
The starting gun fires and all you hear is the snick snick snick snick of the cyborg legs scissoring down the track. Forget testing the limits of a natural athlete. We know that we’ve reached the pinnacle for meat and bones. But we are just getting started at testing the techno-doped athlete.
Except that, of course, the regular Olympics authorities have banned the front-runner of this …
A popular resolution for the 2008 New Year: use fewer disposable plastic bags. Here are some trendy alternatives that will have you looking good as you save the planet [via Trendhunter, Pink Tentacle ]:
The world famous lingerie maker Truimph International Japan has lifted the curtain on a brand new brassiere …
It’s once again Web Wednesday in Hong Kong tonight. This week’s special guest is from television — no she’s not famous. She’s Ivy Wong, COO for TVB.com (one of Hong Kong’s local broadcasters — Warning: …
Science fiction can’t make up stories this crazy: [via Gizmodo]
Yes, this miracle of modern science is designed for all sorts of women, from “girls who are reaching or having …
Don’t like the view, simply wave your hand and select something more pleasing, chose the time of day, or even adjust the color tone to help alleviate your jet lag. In a densely populated city like Hong Kong, where most people have a view of only the building …
Stretchy, flexible future phones will transform from tablets into jewelry. But what if these nano-creatures begin to self-replicate and turn on their masters, gnawing away your DNA at the nanoscale level — mobile phones might truly become hazardous to your health! For now, it’s …
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