A suit that inflates in mid air, so as to protect a person when flying through the air.
If such a thing was available for purchase, I would so want this.
“Motorcycle safety apparel” patent filed by Dan Kincheloe in 1989. Via Futility Closet.
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September 26, 2013
Mind blown. Also further proof that my lab needs to get two robotic arms with projector screens attached.
This is all over the internet (actually, I’m a little late showcasing this), but wow. Some of the effects here are pretty amazing. Score one for artistic use of robots – used so effectively that you hardly notice them.
Also, I recommend watching this on full screen at HD.
Box from Bot & Dolly on Vimeo.
September 26, 2013
Handy dandy “how do you feel about God and stuff” chart.
For discussions on concepts of evidence and the ability to prove something to be true (or inability as Popper would argue).
By Pablo Stanley, via Boing Boing
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