The latest buzz on the internet says that the latest addition of the girl group AKB48 is not a real person, but a CGI creation. Aimi Eguchi, the latest star of the girl band AKB 48, wrote on her website that she was just a normal 16-year-old from the northern parts of Tokyo and she enjoys track and field. Her cute features skyrocketed her popularity. Eguchi blogged that her goal was “to become a new idol like never before by taking the best parts of my AKB big sisters.” As it turns out, Eguchi is a composite CGI creation using...
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An unusually funny news story broke just recently about an email from an English woman to her future daughter-in-law, instructing her to mind her manners, the email went viral over night and has even made the national news in the UK. The email was sent to 29 year old Heidi Withers after spending a weekend at her fiancee’s home in Devon this April. Carolyn Bourne, Withers’ future mother-in-law, wrote in her letter: “It is high time someone explained to you about good manners. Yours are obvious by their absence and I feel...
For the past ten years, Michelin has challenged designers from around the globe to make their own innovative vehicle concepts. The best concept vehicle designs are then put by the company before some judges and display the best at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Michelin’s 2011 “Plus 10: The Best is Yet to Come” challenge asked designers to come up with a concept vehicle that can be enjoyed by those local to the designers in 2021. One concept design that stood above all is the Michelin Saddle 2011. The...
One of the deadliest tragedies the world can face is nuclear disaster. With the recent Japanese nuclear catastrophe, the public’s awareness has been drastically increased. A young Hong Kong-based designer came up with a design that can be used as a shelter when a disaster happens. Doomsday, created by designer Kacey Wong, is a survival suit that was made to protect you from radiation leaks. The robot-shaped suit is made of lead and is designed to be occupied by only one person. It serves as a mobile shelter than can be used as a...
Some people are born to be wild and outrageous party animals without any extra help. However, if your name isn’t Charlie and your surname isn’t Sheen then you might be interested in trying the Tiger Blood Energy Drink which is out on the market now. This energy booster is sure to get your tail up and will help you live life to the full, even when you are feeling a bit tired or run down. The name came about after Sheen revealed to a stunned world that he has tiger blood in his system and Adonis DNA in his genetic makeup. He even...
We have often said that some of the most impressive gadget accessories are the simplest ones and this little headphone accessory fits that profile perfectly. We spoke with the inventor of iCatchi to understand a little more about the product and he explained how the product was born. “The product was invented after I experienced problems with my iPhone 3G after putting it in my gym bag. Some fluff or lint got in the headphone jack hole and tricked the phone into thinking that the hand frees function was activated or headphones were plugged...
The rich and famous could be queuing around the block for a chance to get their hands on what must surely be the most over the top way in which to enter the afterlife: a gold-plated coffin with a gold-plated mobile to match. The International Luxury Fair, which is taking place in Verona throughout March, is playing host to a number of the most over-the-top items for the seriously loaded amongst us and the golden coffin will surely be a talking point. You will need fairly deep pockets if you want to be buried in an excessive style: the...
A team of researchers from Cornell University in the USA have come up with some very clever gloves which allow the wearer to traverse vertical surfaces in Spider Man fashion. However, it is not a spider that is the inspiration behind the technology, but rather a Palmetto tortoise beetle, which can be found in the US state of Florida. The gloves have an adhesive area that covers just the palms of the hands and the bond that it forms between glass, wood or brick surfaces is quickly reversible, allowing for speedy ascent and descent. Funding...
The latest analysis of tech-hungry nations from around the globe has rocketed Sweden to the top of the charts, outstripping the UK with ease and knocking the USA into second place. Professor Leonard Waverman developed the technique for ranking nations two years ago based on the way in which gadgets and gizmos are used by their citizens. Ever since it has been interesting to see which country is going to come out on top. The chart is based on various indicators, including the availability and use of high speed broadband, mobile phones and...
Richard Branson’s firm may be looking to launch people into the stratosphere with Virgin Galactic, but this latest toy is a new way for the super-rich to get their kicks without having to leave Earth’s atmosphere. The Necker Nymph is effectively an underwater plane, using wings to provide downward pressure that pulls it beneath the surf and then allows for a 2 hour journey around the aquatic realm in a way that few will have experienced before. If you have £204,000 lying around then you can book a place...