The seasons changed faster than usual here in the upper Midwest — it doesn’t usually snow this early. But we don’t mind — the fresh blanket of snow on the ground today is as beautiful as ever.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Category Archives: Coolness
PowerUp 3.0, the powered paper airplane of the future
Until now, paper airplanes have had a serious limitation: they’re gliders rather than powered aircraft. That’s all changed with PowerUp 3.0, a tiny attachment controlled by a smartphone app, giving your paper airplane design the ability to fly as long as its battery holds out. Continue reading
Mercedes designs the sexiest car on the planet
When game developer Polyphony Digital challenged car manufacturers to design spectacular and futuristic vehicles for its new Gran Turismo 6 driving game debuting in December, Mercedes-Benz took that seriously.
Not only did the German automaker design this super sexy concept car to debut in the upcoming game, it actually built a 1:1 scale model of the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, and is flaunting it at a press event at its Sunnyvale, Calif. headquarters. Continue reading
New pics reveal the inside of ‘Apple Spaceship’ HQ
Ever since the first renderings of the magnificent “Apple Spaceship” headquarters surfaced back in August, 2011, everyone’s been wondering what it will be like to work inside the four-story, 2.8 million square-foot ring-shaped “Campus 2.” Continue reading
Top 8 hottest smartwatches, circa late 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The smartwatch market is heating up — you might not have realized that there are at least eight contenders for the title of smartest smartwatch, and Apple and Google haven’t even jumped into the fray yet.
This infographic catches you up, showing you the top 8 smartwatches in this nascent market, giving you a good look at the styling of each one, as well as its price, key attributes and compatible operating systems. Continue reading
Top-secret 4,567mph hypersonic jet revealed
It’s been a couple of decades since the 2,200mph Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was retired, and now its top-secret successor has been revealed: the SR-72, a hypersonic monster that will go twice as fast as its predecessor and even carry weapons. Scary stuff. Continue reading
Jet Capsule, the custom superboat of the future
The Jet Capsule is an entirely new kind of boat. Its propulsion system operates like a jet ski, and its 24-foot length and infinitely customizable nature makes it as versatile as it is innovative.
In its basic configuration, its single 325hp diesel engine powers its waterjet, resulting in speeds of 25 knots (28mph). But the fun really starts when you choose a couple of 350hp gasoline engines that will get you going 50 knots (57mph) in no time flat. Continue reading
10 horrifying facts about nuclear weapons
Even though the Cold War has been over for decades, there are still thousands of nuclear weapons that could be launched and detonated within minutes, all over the globe. While the possibility of nuclear war seems remote, the world is not as safe as it seems.
In a fascinating new book, Eric Schlosser uncovers previously classified documents that show us how close the world has come to nuclear war in the past, bringing us up to the present where thousands of weapons are on a hair trigger, worldwide. Continue reading