Shopping Mall High-Tech Urinals Provide Urine Tests for a Fee
Chinese netizens have been reporting the presence of high-tech urinals capable of conducting quick urine sample tests at shopping malls, scenic spots, and other busy urban areas. Photos of a strange-looking urinal at a mall somewhere in Beijing’s business district have been doing the rounds online and sparking heated debates. Apparently, it features a digital […]
Japanese Farmers Develop Sweet and Sour ‘Lemon Melon’
The Lemon Melon is a newly-developed type of melon that apparently combines the sweetness and aroma of the melon with a slight sourness reminiscent of a lemon. Japanese horticulture company Suntory Flowers reportedly spent five years developing the lemon melon, breeding it from a type of melon originally imported from overseas. The process involved a […]
Wearable E-Book Reader Is Shaped Like a Pair of Eyeglasses
The Sol e-book reader is a new and innovative e-book reader that you wear on your face, just like a pair of sunglasses. If the humble Kindle isn’t just isn’t good enough anymore and you’re looking for the next big thing in the e-book reader space, you may want to check out the Sol e-book […]
Meet Thermonator, the Flamethrower-Wielding Robot Dog
American company Throw Flame recently unveiled its latest product, Thermonator, the world’s first flamethrower-wielding robot dog. Robot dogs have been around for a while now, and in countries like China, they’re actually competing against actual pooches. But it turns out that these four-legged robots can be more than lifeless pets. For example, Throw Flame, a […]
This Weird Rifle-Shaped Photography Cage Looks Like a Very Bad Idea
The StockCam is an unusual camera cage for photography enthusiasts who need multiple mounting points for various accessories, as well as stability and better camera handling. It’s also shaped like an assault rifle… If you’re a photographer who’s also into guns, you’ll probably love the design of the StockCam. It combines the functionality and convenience […]
This Metallic ‘Chicken Orb’ Is Sparking Heated Online Debates
The ‘Chicken Orb” is a sphere made of metallic wire that allows chickens to move around and forage freely while preventing them from jumping onto flower beds and other places they’re not supposed to go into. The Chicken Orb has been around for at least a couple of years, but it only recently started getting […]
World’s First Unchewable Flip-Flops Could Save Your Dog’s Life
Created by Brazilian flip-flop brand Brizza, in collaboration with Pedigree and advertising agency Mirum Brazil, the world’s first unchewable flip-flops are made with the most bitter substance known to man. Dogs’ love for chewing footwear is well documented. Pups do it to release pain as their teeth grow, other dogs do it out of boredom […]
Keep Your Hands Clean at All Times With This Portable Sink
Japanese gadget manufacturer Thanko recently unveiled a portable wash basin that can be assembled anywhere in less than a minute to ensure your hands are squeaky clean at all times. The Covid-19 pandemic may be on its last legs, but that’s no reason to neglect your body hygiene. Alcohol-based gel products do a good job […]
Japanese Company Creates the World’s Most Awesome BB Gun
Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industries recently unveiled a miniature version of the Phalanx CIWS automatic gun system which fires thousands of plastic BB pellets instead of metal bullets. Featuring a radar-guided 20 mm Vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base, the Phalanx CIWS is one of the U.S. Navy’s most reliable weapon systems, finding itself […]
Ottomeyer Mammut – The Story of the World’s Largest Plow
The Ottomeyer Mammut is the largest plow ever made. It was created for the specific purpose of converting bogs into agricultural land and could cut channels in the ground to a depth of over 2 meters. The bog areas of the Emsland district in Northern Germany, on the border with the Netherlands, had been determined […]
Anti-Climbing Paint – A Non-Drying Coating That Could Land Users in Hot Water
As the name suggests, anti-climbing paint is a special type of security paint designed to deter criminals from trying to access a property. However, one can’t simply smear a fence with this stuff without legal consequences. Anti-climbing paint is a non-drying coating that, once applied onto a surface, makes it virtually impossible for someone to […]
The World’s Smallest Functional Bicycle Supports a Weight of Up to 100 Kg
Popular Youtuber and DIY master ‘The Q’ recently unveiled the world’s smallest functional bicycle, which, despite its deceptive size, can support up to 100 kilograms of weight. Named Big Boy, the world’s smallest rideable bicycle was made from scratch, using rollerblade wheels and a strong iron frame. The Q goes into great detail about the […]
This Ingeniously-Designed Ocean Vessel Only Looks Like It’s Sinking
The aptly-named R/P FLIP is an open ocean research platform that can flip between the horizontal and vertical position at the flip of a button and is often mistaken for a capsizing ship. Owned by the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the FLIP (short for ‘floating instrument platform’) is a 108-meter-long ocean research platform designed to partially […]
This Creepy Phone Accessory Allows Lovers to Kiss Over Long Distances
Remote Kiss, a bizarre phone accessory that recently hit the Chinese market, allegedly allows users to experience the intimacy of kissing even when they are thousands of miles apart. Advertised as a way to allow long-distance couples to experience physical intimacy, Remote Kiss relies on pressure sensors, actuators, and soft silicone to recreate the user’s […]
This Robotic Arm Will Refuel Your Car So You Don’t Have To
Danish startup Autofuel has developed a robotic arm capable of refueling a variety of vehicles at gas stations without any kind of human assistance. A Neste fuel station in Finland is currently the only place in the world where you can have your car refueled by a robot. It’s the pilot site chosen by Autofuel […]