Author Archives
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MING Polymesh
Forget the tech stuff above, check out the video below. This is an incredible use of modern techniques to make an often used material work in a completely different way. Stunning (and expensive).
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Laika
It’s been 67 years since she was sent into space.People don’t really talk about it anymore — but I think we should.Not because I’m a scientist, but because what happened still matters.Laika wasn’t just a dog in a rocket.She was… Read More ›
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A $280 EBay find or a priceless link to JFK?
Bill Anderson was close to 70 when he first spotted the clock. It looked like a ship’s wheel, a kitschy bit of decor you might see at a nautically themed bar. But he was drawn to it because of its… Read More ›
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Postcrossing
The goal of this project is to allow anyone to send and receive postcards from all over the world! The idea is simple: for each postcard you send, you will receive one back from a random postcrosser from somewhere in… Read More ›
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He wants a Nobel Peace Prize…
Check out the video below. It’s eloquent, succinct and perfectly describes what is happening. And we are only at the start of where this scumbag and his band of awful sycophants are heading…
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We’re Not Ready for Superintelligence
AI 2027 depicts a possible future where artificial intelligence radically transforms the world in just a few intense years. It’s based on detailed expert forecasts — but how much of it will actually happen? Are we really racing towards a… Read More ›
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How real are your stats? Part 2: health
Health stats are becoming more important as time passes and we are starting to see devices grow in popularity that focus on your overall health. Whoop is one example and so is Oura, but are these products focussing on health… Read More ›
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How real are your stats? Part 1: fitness
Since moving to the Amazfit Helio Strap, which I wear on my bicep, I have noticed a few things that have made me question my fitness tracking over the past decade. So much time has been spent looking at numbers,… Read More ›
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The Metric Digital Blend
I can think of few better uses for a watch than timing the making of a perfect coffee. Brew has managed to create such a specified model while keeping the use of digital and analogue seamless. There is a sense… Read More ›
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I like things that work
The title sounds obvious doesn’t it, but it is not something that everyone considers when purchasing a new product. It is easy to become consumed by the features, the design or the hype and to through your money down for… Read More ›
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