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John Henry may have been able to win a race against a steam hammer pounding in rail spikes, but KUHF is a track-laying train that can do far more than that. According to Houston Public Radio, the 30-car… MORE

The Cracking Art Group has constructed giant fuchsia snails in Milan to begin drawing attention to Expo 2015, the World’s Fair to be held there in...well...2015. The group of artists specializes in larger… MORE

Custom goldfish tattooing is one pet hobby that would definitely require some patience and skill. As a child, my family had a cat that always seemed to make its way into a sewer before coming home. My… MORE

Just in time for Halloween comes this possessed piano!  No, it’s not really possessed, but I think it is pretty creepy. I wouldn’t want it sitting there “staring” at me after watching the movie 'Poltergeist'… MORE

This is one remote that you’ll never misplace--it’s simply too big to lose! Billed as the world’s largest remote, it’s a homemade device cleverly made from two PlayStation 2 "Dance Dance Revolution" mats.… MORE

This crazy hat has to be straight out of the "Revenge of the Nerds" fashion line. Or someone’s nightmare! Complete with a real spinning light ball, the Disco Ball Hat ensures you will be the talk of the… MORE

Ok. I’m pretty open minded when it comes to food and I have had some beer ice cream that I really liked, but Beer Drops candy leaves me a bit skeptical. Michael John Grist bolsters my wariness when he… MORE

I’m not sure which is worse, a runny nose or one that’s completely stopped up. If you’re inclined to think the former, you may be interested in the Pit Stopper. It’s a nose plug that keeps water (and,… MORE

We’ve all seen solar powered lights, but now we may start seeing water powered lights! According to IrishTimes.com, “a private company had been contracted to install a 'hydro light' on a footbridge over… MORE

There has been a concerted effort the past couple of years by various environmental organizations to convince the public to choose fluorescent lighting as a more efficient alternative to traditional incandescent… MORE

Having experienced an early winter this year despite being a warm weather kind of person, this is the last gift I would ask Santa for. But for those of you who are blessed with living in a warmer, snow-starved… MORE

We all know that money doesn’t grow on trees, but now it seems that diesel fuel just might! According to Guardian.co.uk, scientists have discovered a fungus in the Patagonian rain forest that “naturally… MORE

When you hear someone say their biological clock is ticking, this probably isn’t what they meant! Bioengineers at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have created a programmable clock based on E.… MORE

Tired of slaving all day over a hot stove? The Anti-Griddle from PolyScience won’t help with the “slaving all day” part, but instead of the hot stove, you can now have the option of slaving over a very… MORE

New handmade skull rings recently introduced by Solid Alliance actually do double duty as USB memory sticks.  Simply pull the lower jaw off to reveal the USB plug.  The rings have a storage capacity of… MORE

Well, finally, a kitchen gadget that claims to make healthy food that actually tastes good! The T-Fal Actifry fryer needs only one spoonful of oil to cook a load of fries, or “chips” as they are known… MORE

I don’t know about upward mobility, but this gadget will give you mobility around the house. Marketed by Deeply Mad Living, the Home Office Trike rolls around on three wheels, has drawers for storage,… MORE

I know some practices in other cultures may seem odd or even downright dangerous to those of us who grew up with so-called 'modern' medicine, and I know some of those 'folk remedies' actually work better… MORE

What’s the best way to say Happy Anniversary? Why, build a family-sized motorcycle of course! Well, sort of. According to Fox News, Steve “Doc” Hopkins of Shawano, Wisconsin built the bike not for his… MORE

In yet another globally significant belief-shattering landmark study, German and Czech researchers reported in Tuesday's issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that... cows like to face… MORE

Scientists at Tel Aviv University are developing methods of growing trees such that the roots form stable structures that have many uses, even as living homes. According to aftau.org, "the original 'root-breaking'… MORE

I recently came across this mesmerizing video and thought I’d post it in honor of the Olympics. Instead of synchronized swimming or synchronized diving, what we have here is synchronized motorcycling!… MORE

Generating power for your home in the future could one day be as simple as flying a kite!  According to the Guardian, “Scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands harnessed energy… MORE

Northwestern University researchers have come up with yet another useful thing to write on a grain of rice - the Olympics logo! Actually, they didn’t really write it on a grain of rice, but they certainly… MORE

Researchers at the University of Twente, a self-described entrepreneurial research university in The Netherlands, have developed a new paving material that could help clear the air in urban areas. The… MORE

Nissan has developed what they claim is the "world's first Eco Pedal", a device designed to help drivers become more fuel efficient. Basically, it works with the car's computer to determine the optimum… MORE

According to partyacargo.com, the Party-A-Cargo "offers the perfect hitch-mountable, self-contained beer kegerator/entertainment system". Simply put, it's a complete tailgating system, minus the grill.… MORE

One of the first, if not THE first, commercial wind farms in the United States has recently been approved by the Delaware government. According to the Associated Press, the wind farm will initially consist… MORE

During my travels, I often see many sources of energy being wasted. This can be in the form of building air conditioners or refrigeration units that vent heat to the atmosphere, or even the heat given… MORE

What do you do if your regular old speed boat is just not fast enough? Why, not try adding a helicopter turbine? That's exactly what the innovative thinkers at NYE Corporation have done. According to their… MORE

For the latest project in their line of strange (but cool!) inventions, racegreathouselabs.com came up with something no disabled person who likes living on the edge can possibly do without: a flame-throwing… MORE

Taking the virtual map concept one step, no, make that a giant leap further, Disney and Google Earth have teamed up to create a new "mega map" that will allow you to explore Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom,… MORE

According to their website, Obscura Digital has developed proprietary software that allows them "to turn virtually any surface into a full-motion video canvass", including even buildings and walls. Well,… MORE

Tired of unloading the dishwasher when the dishes are clean? A totally new dishwasher concept designed by Marie-Christine Lacasse and Marie Claude Savard, and unveiled at the University of Quebec in Montreal… MORE

Ever figure out a puzzle, like a Rubik's Cube for example, and get bored with it? No, I haven't either. But if you're one of those lucky few who have, the NeoCube may be the ideal puzzle for you. The puzzle… MORE

Although extremely popular in North America, the Oreo cookie proved not to be so well received when it was first introduced to the Chinese market. It turns out that the Chinese generally found the original… MORE