Saturday, July 3, 2010

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 12:00 PM PDT

This is one serious example of trophy architecture. Extreme engineering in prosperous countries like this one in Singapore is meant to stir envy. The Marina Bay Sands infinity pool opened this month, and is located 200 meters off the ground, 150 meters in length. The entire hotel complex is part of a $5 billion investment, and the opposite of a DIY sensibility.

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Condom + Yarn = African Soccer

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

African children have been fashioning soccer balls from condoms since condoms became widely distributed by large health education campaigns promoting AIDS awareness. But it is the anticipation of the hype related to the 2010 South African World Cup that inspired this elegant short to be produced.

They bounce a bit too much, and they do explode...which is to be expected when one wraps yards and ya ...more

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HowTo: Make Delicious, Homemade Summer Popsicles

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Nothin's better than freshly homemade popsicles in these hot summer months. Design Sponge has posted three delicious-sounding recipes by Ashley of Small Measure.

Ashley recommends stretching your imagination: "One recipe uses coconut milk as a base, another uses yogurt, and the last is fruit juice-based. Try them out and then manipulate them to your own specifications, preferences, and predilecti ...more

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World's First Bionic Cat

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Oscar the cat is one lucky feline.

After losing his two hind legs in a combine harvester, his loving owners had Oscar outfitted with two prosthetic paws, or metallic pegs to be more specific. This revolutionary veterinary procedure is nothing to scoff at - biomedical engineering experts and a neuro-orthopedic surgeon were both called in to create the world's first bionic cat. Via BBC:

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