Cool Edition May ‘10




01. Ok Go! The Return of the Music Video

Musicians have re-discovered the music video as a powerful tool to become. Cheap technology has…

02. Your Personal Flying Machine

Your Personal Flying Machine

Martin Aircraft Company, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is to begin production of a personal commercial jet pack and aims to make 500 units a year…

03. Wireless Electricity

Power that you don’t have to plug-in to. Companies like WiTricity are providing technology that will allow us to power our devices over the airwaves.

04. Donate Some Words

#doepalavras from 3bits on Vimeo.

Projeto #doepalavras

05. Hyundai Card Public Techno-art Bus Stops

Hyundai Card Public Techno-art Bus Stops

Hyundai Card, one of the leading credit card companies in Korea constructed a unique bus stop in Seoul to provide ordinary citizens an interactive installation experience. These types of installations…

06. Zhongxing: China’s Avantgarde Androgyny

Zhongxing: China’s Avantgarde Androgyny

An androgynous fashion style has begun to gain traction in China’s large cities. It’s classified as “Zhongxing Style” and is adopted by “tomboy” girls seeking to express…

07. Animal Powers Coming to You

Animal Powers Coming to You

The academically highly regarded scientist Chris Woebken can help humans experience animal’s perception of our shared worlds. The giraffe device, for instance, acts as a child-to-adult…

08. Shopping for a one night stand/Adopting a man

Shopping for a one night stand/Adopting a man

Women in France can now “adopt” a man for a night. All they have to do is visit the French website www.adopteunmec.fr and go through the website’s…

09. Games Going Spiritual

The Night Journey is a video game developed by video…

10. C-Mon & Kypski’s One Frame of Fame

C-Mon & Kypski’s One Frame of Fame

The Dutch band C-Mon & Kypski is asking you to be part of their video clip. Actually what they’re asking you to do is recreate…

11. Habib’s Coins

Habib’s Coins

Habib’s is an Arabian fast food chain in Brazil. It sell this special esfiha that costs only R$0,49 ( 0,21€). This means that with 1 Real coin, you can buy…

12. Smart Play for Kids

Smart Play for Kids

SmartUs is an international award winner when it comes to combining sophisticated digital and Internet techniques with physical sports and education activities. Smartus lays the foundation of…

13. Nike Shoe Music

It is a cool mixture of science, technology and a Nike brand statement. In the…

14. Dream Jewelry

Dream Jewelry

The jewelry chain H.Stern collection inspired by Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland is breathtaking. Fingers looking for original pieces may place a special order for…

15. Fikr Wa Talash: ‘Dragons Den’ Recycled for Afghanistan

Fikr Wa Talash: ‘Dragons Den’ Recycled for Afghanistan

Fikr wa Talash’ or ‘Dream to Achieve’ is a reality TV show in Afghanistan where contestants pitch business ideas to successful businessmen for prize…


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