Chemical flame retardants can make us safer by preventing or slowing fires, but they’re linked to a range of unsettling health effects. To get around that concern, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have bred a new population of cotton that can self-extinguish after encountering a flame. The team of scientists from the USDA’s Read more about Researchers Breed Naturally Flame-Resistant Cotton[…]
The team, from the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), created a 3D-printable material that can be “pre-programmed with reversible shape memory.” The wool-like material can remember old forms and morph back into those, or transform into different shapes when a certain stimulus is applied. It’s made using keratin extracted from Read more about Harvard created a wool-like 3D-printable material that can shape shift[…]
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Kids design their dresses hands-on. Parents send us a picture of their art. We send back your custom cut-and-sewn dress, ready to wear! Source: Picture This Clothing – Wear your Imagination!
Adult Jabba the Hutt Costume – Jabba the Hut Costumes.
2 pcs. Red and Blue Light Saber Space Keys for $10,- via Light Saber Keys, space keys..
Self Cleaning Clothing With Hydrophobic Nanotechnology. Ultra Soft, Breathable Fabric That Stops Stains From Sweat And Drink http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/741186545/a-shirt-that-cleans-itself
ShiteShirts: The Most Outrageous Shirts in the World. These unique jackets, trousers, shirts and more are made from scrap material, ensuring you never know what you’re getting. They’re great for bachelor parties and other places you’re expected to be loud.
Breathing sensors built into romper suits could help prevent sudden cot deaths in the future. The basis for this is a stretchable printed circuit board that fits to the contours of the body and can be manufactured using routine industrial processes. Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-01-romper-sudden-infant-death.html#jCp Romper suit to protect against sudden infant death.
A guide to set up solar panels on your backpack and use a USB hub to charge your gadgets I am » Solar Panel Backpack.
‘Hemet hair’ is a condition caused by high humidity ironing of the hair under a compressive helmet. The Airhead increases air ventilation to reduce perspiration while creating air space for the hair. The Airhead is easy to fit, anti-static, anti-bacterial and non-allergenic. The new Airhead comes in many different colours and styles to suit your Read more about Airhead – stop helmet hair[…]
Any website designer should read the following: Using Power Structure and Gestalt for Visual Hierarchy. Gestalt principles applied in design A look into colour theory in web design
It doesn’t get more awesome than this! Top Gun Baby Romper Suit | Top Gun Onesie – CafePress UK.
It’s very cheap indeed and offered by photojojo. You can DIY one cheaper, but it won’t look anywhere near as good.
Far out shoes Kobi Levi- Footwear Design.
By layering 30 sheets of metal, this guy creates awesome wedding rings Mokume Gane from James Binnion Metal Arts – Unique Mokume Wedding Bands and Commitment Rings by Jim Binnion.
Yup, it finally happened, Barbie® I Can Be…™ dolls and accessories empower girls to play out different roles and “try on” fabulous careers, including computer engineer, the first Barbie® profession chosen by popular vote! Always a reflection of the times, this digital diva engineers the perfect geek-chic look, with hot pink accessories and sleek gadgets Read more about Computer Engineer Barbie[…]
You can buy from a huge selection of diamonds, prices ranging from pretty low to pretty huge. Polished, rough, you can even create your own jewel on the site. Langerman Diamonds – the natural color diamond shop.
This mouse has gold plating, swarovski crystals, leather covering, hand stitching and works over wifi – for only $60,-! GIGABYTE – Product – PC Peripherals – Mouse – Products – GM-M7800S.
These guys make the original US military flight sunglasses, starting at only $70,- AO Eyewear, Inc..
These gloves are stretchy and apparently so tight that they allow you to really feel what’s going on under your fingers. At $20,- per pair, that ain’t expensive.
It’s called the Galaxy dress and lives in a museum. Beautiful Dress Made Out Of 24,000 LEDs – Galaxy led dress – Gizmodo.
Available per piece. Go Barefoot With Martin Margiela’s Glass Slippers – Born Rich.
Loads of top shoe designers, sucha as Alberta Ferreti, Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, etc etc etc have each designed their version of the Wizard of Oz’s Ruby Slippers and are selling them online for charity.
The Mojito shoe has no foot plate and is made of carbon fibre, leather and rubber. Dezeen » Blog Archive » Mojito shoe by Julian Hakes.