While some kids are out playing, “coasterdude” decided to design and build a roller coaster in his very own backyard. Sure, it may not look like much, but enjoying the fruits of your labor sure beats paying $40-plus for a theme park pass. Video after the break.
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When flown in the right conditions, remote-controlled gliders can reach speeds in excess of 390mph, or at least in this world record setting run. Continue reading for the video.
The glider precariously circles between the eddy and main air current before slingshotting out at speeds up to 8x the surrounding air.
Yes, our friends over at PopSci used a regular gas grill to make glass from sand. To be more specific, all you “need to do is add washing soda, lime or borax to white-silica beach sand and a grill overclocked to reach temperatures of 2000-degrees F.” Video after the break. More pics after the jump.
I mixed the finely ground ingredients together and heated them in a cast-iron pot, then poured the molten glass into a graphite mold and pressed it down with a graphite stamp.
To thwart credit card thieves, users of VISA’s latest offering “can enter their PIN into the card itself and have a security code generated on the fly.” Video after the break.
The method can stop thieves in two ways. Those who copy down your credit card information will find that your account number and expiration date is not enough to place an order. And those who actually steal your physical card will find that they still don’t know your pin.
Can’t think of any gift ideas for friends and family? Look no further than this $50 Target Gift Card. Not only can it be used for merchandise, you can snap photos afterwards — call it a freebie if you will. One more picture after the jump.
The hardware features a 1.2MP sensor with 50MB of onboard storage. If the camera itself sounds useless, realize that it comes bundled with a USB cord, driver disk, instruction manual and a voucher for 40 free prints at Target.
A new attraction at Crocosaurus Cove, located in Australia, lets guests swim with crocodiles “using nothing but 4cm of acrylic plastic to keep them safe.” More pics after the jump.
As the croc gnashes its teeth against the cage, you piss your pants, the wife takes some pics, and we once again reaffirm why dolphins are actually the dominant species on the planet.
For those who prefer high-speed video recordings, this clip is just for you — showing a camcorder being destroyed piece by piece in slow motion. Though no model is listed, we assume that the blender is of BlendTec quality. Continue reading to watch.
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Criterion Games’ upcoming Legendary Car Pack for Burnout Paradise will include a Back to the Future-inspired vehicle, called the “Jansen 88 Special”. One caveat: this may be the first DLC (downloadable content) for this game that you’ll have to pay for. One more picture after the jump.
Go ahead: Blink twice. Yep, it’s still here. You’re not dreaming. Now, would somebody please whip up an award for Best DLC Ever? Thanks — just hand it over to the folks at Criterion Games.
When the Danger Bomb Clock from Japantrendshop “goes off at the preset time, you have to choose which wire to cut — choose the wrong one and…KABOOM.” Priced at $64. Video after the break.
The DangerBomb Clock from Banpresto is the best way to bring out your inner Jack Bauer by making you defuse a bomb every morning. The wire is randomly set for every time, so you’ll always be on your toes.
If you can’t get enough of the powdery stuff this winter, iSnow is just for you. It’s basically “a non-toxic polymer material which can be used to create artificial snow — just add a bit of water.” Video after the break.
The material is reusable, so you can create snowballs over and over again, provided you scoop up the remains and keep them safe.