Tag: materials
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Why Not: A Tungsten Sphere As A Desk Toy
There’s a literally endless array of things you can purchase to decorate your work desk. What you decide on says a lot about your personality, so if you opt for the above Tungsten sphere, we imagine you’re telling the world that you’re a little geeky and can appreciate the beauty in having a ball of…
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Carbon Fiber Wallet
There’s really no functional need for you to own a Carbon Fiber Wallet. But it does look awesome, and we wouldn’t mind pulling that out of our pockets and flashing it around; vanity is reason enough. So know that for $60 you can own this card and cash carrier, which features 3 standard sized credit…
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Spine Optics Frame Hinge Brings Innovation To The World Of Eyewear
Wearing glasses can be second nature for some, but that doesn’t mean their eyeglasses are perfect. No matter how well fitting they are, there’s always the possibility of forcing them too far apart, or of the hinge becoming loose after some time. The Spine Optics hinge pictured above is an innovation from Italian designer Guido…
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High-top Sneakers With Poop Emoji Pattern
We are no experts on fashion, so we don’t know if we should be getting excited at the sight of shoes with a poop emoji pattern. But we are, and we’re unapologetic. These Poo Emoji Light Wing Franklin Shoes from Betabrand look like regular shoes from far, but look closely and you can’t miss everyone’s…
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Repap Paper Made From Stones
Felling trees for the sake of turning them into paper is not only an increasingly unnecessary practice in a digital age, but it’s also one that’s always been sort of a dick move for the planet. So our interest was piqued when we read about Repap. It’s a kind of paper that’s made from stones.…
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Worried About Being Snooped On? Here’s The Tinfoil Hat For Your Home
By David Ponce You know, the thing about wireless network passwords is that they’re pretty darn secure. Provided you pick something other than “password” or anything equally inane, you’re not going to get hacked. But for some people, that’s just not enough. So some researchers at the Institut Polytechnique of Grenoble have developed a wallpaper…
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Sugru: The Material That Goes From Silly Putty To Flexible Silicone Overnight
By David Ponce That title is maybe an oversimplification, or not. Either way, Sugru sounds like a great product. It comes in a sealed bag and when first exposed to air, is the consistency of playdough or silly putty. As time goes by and it cures at room temperature into a tough flexible silicone using…