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The World’s Scariest Water Slide

The World’s Scariest Water Slide

Brazil’s Insano lets daredevil watersliders reach over 65 MPH. The drop is nearly 140 feet high, but it’s all over in five seconds. More from this category… Read the full…

iPod Rocking Chair

iPod Rocking Chair

This rocker includes a handy iPad stand and built-in speakers. It will even charge your device as you rock! It can top off 35% of your battery power in just…

iPad Mini Review

iPad Mini Review

Is the iPad Mini worth the hype? Click the link below to find out. More from this category… Read the full story here: Review: Apple iPad mini smaller, still the…

China to Build Green City from Scratch

China to Build Green City from Scratch

This self-sustaining city should be able to hold 80,000 people on 0.5 square miles of land. The goal is to have everything so close that you can get to wherever…

The Quest for Human-Powered Flight

The Quest for Human-Powered Flight

Three types of flight, no engines. Fixed wing, flapping wing, and rotor-powered, and all powered entirely by human elbow grease. Click the link below to learn more about them. More…

Switzerland’s Earth House Estate

Switzerland’s Earth House Estate

Real-life Hobbit holes. These homes are buried snugly into hillsides, the earth around and on top of them serving to insulate them from the cold and heat. The interiors are…

The World’s Most High-Tech Fridge

The World’s Most High-Tech Fridge

The Meneghini La Cambusa unit renders the rest of your kitchen obsolete. It includes a temperature-controlled pantry, an ice maker, a coffee maker, and a ridiculously high-tech refrigerator. The whole…

Robots Built for $10

Robots Built for $10

The African Robotics Network launched a contest to create a $10 robotics kit. “This whole idea was, supposing we could make a really, really cheap robot kit, what could it…

From iPhone to Underwater Camera

From iPhone to Underwater Camera

The Scuba Suit lets you take photos and videos underwater without ruining your phone. It seals out every drop of water, but still lets you use the touch screen and…

Skis for Wheelchairs

Skis for Wheelchairs

Wheelblades add traction to help wheelchairs handle the snow. The miniature skis spread weight out across a wider surface area, which keeps them from sinking straight into the slush. Wheelblades…