Star Wars isn’t just popular for it’s plot, characters, or mystifying effects. It’s the overall aurora that surrounds it which leads to all kinds of inspirational ideas. Sound like random babbling? (You’re halfway there!) The effect of Star Wars: Flickr user , “Stéfan”, took one picture each day for an entire year of his two Stormtroopers doing their daily routine. The result is 365 pictures of pure enjoyment. Hop in for a few...

I can’t begin to count how many sleepless nights I’ve had worried about the poor little fish in America’s lakes and streams getting lost, confused, and killed thanks to our infrastructure. But I have hope that someday soon I can go unconscious from the hours of 12-6. Perhaps that day is sooner than I think — thanks to Robo-Fish… “Robo-Fish” as it’s been coined is being developed by NYU-Poly’s Dynamical Systems Laboratory to...

Tales of bionic limbs, metal infused skeletons, and other sci-fi hoopala normally constitutes the coining of your typical “bionic man” title. But for one Charles Okeke, bionic limbs are so yesteryear. Instead of relying on some metal rod for balance or mobility, Charles is literally putting his life on his back. He’s testing the Freedom Driver. An artificial heart that fits in a backpack… For the last two years, this poor guy has been chained to a...

You know the saying “Teach ‘em while they’re young” ? Usually it refers to some crass habit or mannerism the great uncle (or dad) exhibits routinely. But it doesn’t always have to mean something undesirable. Such a case is perfectly highlighted with the above image — an AT-AT Walker. Star Wars has a cult following. It’s one of the geekiest, nerdiest movie series in the history of mankind spanning across furniture, toys,...

Generally speaking, when someone talks about jamming things into one’s skin, disgust follows along with various “brain doctors”. But hold back those feelings of uneasiness when witnessing someone jamming network cables into the arms. Why you ask? Japanese researchers have figured out a way to turn the human dermis into a living transmission highway, allowing plug-n-play installation of your typical network cable. Weird? You bet. You may be surprised at...