Archive for the ‘Inventions’ Category
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Dipr: The Smartest Cookie Dunking Device Yet
Fellow cookies-and-milk fiends, behold: the Dipr! The Dipr is a spoon that holds your sandwich cookie (a.k.a. Oreo cookie) while you dip it in milk or other beverages (may we suggest coffee? hot chocolate? tea?) in order to ensure the cookie is saturated with the drink of your choice and ready to be eaten. The dipr cradles the cookie by the cream and prevents the cookie ...
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The World’s Deepest Indoor Swimming Pool
Not only is the Nemo 33 swimming pool in Brussels, Belgium the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world, but in our minds, it’s also the creepiest. Seriously, who wants to take a swim down a black hole for fun? Oh wait…the pool is actually designed for divers to practice their skills (this makes the pool less creepy but we’re still terrified to venture anywhere near ...
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Washable Waterproof Keyboard From Logitech
The keyboard that loves a wash. Designed to look and function like new – even over time. From a light dusting to a soak, this washable keyboard with drainage holes is easy to clean and easy to dry. Key characters are laser printed and UV coated to ensure the letters don’t fade in the wash. Comfortable typing is a given thanks to a familiar layout with ...
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Hoard Your Booze With The Liquor Bottle Combination Lock
Parents with curious underage drinkers in the house will approve of this product! The Liquor Bottle Lock by Franmara is exactly what it sounds like – a bottle cork that requires a code to be entered in order to be released. And yes, parents will find this little gadget handy, but so will anyone who has ever been to a BYOB party only to discover all ...
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Nerf-Gun Alarm Clock
Need to hit snooze just one more time before you can bring yourself to wake up? This alarm clock by NERF makes it a little more difficult to get that extra round of sleep (unless you are a sure-shoot sniper). The Shoot to Snooze Alarm Clock by NERF requires users to shoot a NERF projectile at the target in order to engage the snooze button. For ...
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Now You Can Inhale Chocolate And Coffee With ‘Le Whif’
Satisfying a chocolate cravings feels so great, but it can often result in bas news for your waistline. Luckily, Le Whif has developed a vaporized version of chocolate that allows you to inhale your delicious treat at a consequence of less than 1 calorie PER serving. Although not an original idea, we’ve shared products like this in the past, but we’re still blown away that each ...
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Pal-V: A Funky Flying Car Prototype
The PAL-V ONE is a dual purpose vehicle that drives on land like any other car, but within minutes can be transformed into a flying vessel. The PAL-V ONE flies like a gyrocopter, making it easy to take off and land in small spaces. To operate the PAL-V ONE, users in the USA require a Sports Pilot License. In Europe, a Recreational Pilot License or a ...
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Aquaskipper: A Wicked Human-powered Watercraft
The Aquaskipper designed by Inventist is a lightweight watercraft designed to offer users a great workout while they are hopping and skimming above the water surface at a top speed of17mph. The Aquaskipper features a fiberglass spring that is responsible for the gentle bobbing and bouncing on the water’s surface while the hydrofoil wings have very little drag in the water. We think the Aquaskipper looks ...
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Electric Paper Airplane Conversion Kit
No rowdy highschool classroom is complete without a soaring paper airplane, but to make the most of your flimsy little aircraft, you should invest in the PowerUp Electric Paper Airplane Conversion Kit designed by Shai Goitein. The electric propeller slips onto your boring paper airplane to give you over 30 seconds of flight for a single charge (the battery recharges in 20 seconds just in time ...
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Cold Water Coffee Dripper Perfect For Summer
The Hario Cold Water Coffee Dripper sounds like a great product – in case the title didn’t give it away, this coffee dripper produces a smooth, mellow brew using the classic cold-drip method perfect for making full-flavoured coffee concentrate ideal for iced beverages and for use in cooking and baking. Now, unless you like a super concentrated cup of joe, you’re going to want to mix ...
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Handy Dandy Storm-Proof Matches
REI’s Stormproof Matches are meant to be used by backpackers, hikers and extreme sports fanatics who find themselves at a loss for fire due to inclement weather. The match will not let go of a flame until the chemical coating has entirely burned out, making it somewhat easier to start a fire in the rain (a lot of rain…like…a storm). To extinguish the fire prematurely, the ...
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Bulletproof Polo Shirt
Columbian designer, Miguel Caballero, has released the Bulletproof Men’s polo shirt that looks like a regular collared short-sleeved shirt, but comes with anti-ballistic set of removable ultra-light weight panels. The bullet-proof polo shirt is part of Caballero’s Black Label Collection – a line renown as “high-security fashion”. High profile clients including Steven Seagal, King Abdullah of Jordan,Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, Columbian President Alvaro Uribe, Prince Felipe ...
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Self Heating Butter Knife For Easier Spreading
Fret not, dear reader! You are not alone in your absolute hatred for cold-from-the-fridge butter, which is why we decided to bring you the good news that the brilliant minds at Warburtons (the Uk’s leading independent baker and second biggest grocery brand in the UK) have designed the Warubrtons Toastie Knife – the world’s first fully working, heated butter knife prototype. The Toastie Knife was voted ...
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Human Settlement On Mars In 2023
Mars One will establish the first human settlement on Mars in 2023. A habitable settlement will be waiting for the settlers when they land. The settlement will support them while they live and work on Mars the rest of their lives. Every two years after 2023 an additional crew will arrive, such that there is a real living, growing community on Mars. Mars One has created ...
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A Brilliant New Way To Carry Your Bicycle
The Frame Handle (a recently successful Kickstarter) is a comfortable, stylish, sturdy, and easy-to-use leather handle for carrying your bicycle, whether it’s up the stairs, across the tracks, or into the metro. Designed for urban commuters, this minimalist handle makes carrying your bike actually feel easier and lighter by lowering the center of gravity and using your normal muscle groups for lifting and holding your bicycle, ...
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‘In The Round’ – The 3 Player Chess Board
Ever been told two’s a couple, three’s a crowd? Well, it’s true in most cases, but if three people are looking to play chess and the game as you know it is only equipped for 2 players, fret not. The new 3-Man Chess board called “In The Round” is meant for three players and does not compromise any of the rules, strategies or competitive challenges that ...
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The Brilliant Levitating Coffee Mug
The floating mug with built-in coaster caught our attention for it’s obviously interesting design thanks to Tigere Chiriga – businessman turned product designer. Inspired by a banana holder, the Floating Mug is a white porcelain mug that separates the hot liquid vessel portion from the surface it’s resting on by integrating a coaster into the handle. This mug will not damage sensitive surfaces because the heat ...
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FlyNano: Your Personal Flying Contraption
The dream you keep having where you can fly like a bird and soar through the peaceful sky can now be a reality thanks to FlyNano. The FlyNano is a personal flying vehicle that is meant to carry nothing (no cargo, no passengers) but the pilot who loves to fly, free as a bird. The hi-tech materials that comprise the FlyNano are super sleek and lightweight ...
