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The mecha version of the Nissan DUALIS SUV designed by anime creator/mecha designer Shoji Kawamori (Macross) has been spotted in Tokyo. The 3.5 meter tall machine will be on display at the Nissan Gallery (Ginza) from May 23 to June 13 and at the Sony Building (Ginza) from June 25 to July 1. Here are a few videos of the DUALIS Powered Suit in action around town.

At a parking garage:

At a service station:

[Via: IT Media]

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Posted by Fepy on May 24, 2007, 3:55AM

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On May 24, Sony unveiled what it is calling the world’s first flexible, full-color organic electroluminescent display (OLED) built on organic thin-film transistor (TFT) technology. OLEDs typically use a glass substrate, but Sony researchers developed new technology for forming organic TFT on a plastic substrate, enabling them to create a thin, lightweight and flexible full-color display. The 2.5-inch prototype display supports 16.8 million colors at a 120 x 160 pixel resolution (80 ppi, .318-mm pixel pitch), is 0.3 mm thick and weighs 1.5 grams without the driver.

According to Sony, which plans to release a new line of miniature TVs this year and is bolstering efforts to develop next-generation flat-panel OLEDs, this new technology will lead to the development of thinner, lighter and softer electronics.

The company is scheduled to present the results of its research at the SID 2007 International Symposium now underway in the US.

Here’s the video.

[Source: IT Media, Sony press release]

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Posted by Fepy on May 24, 2007, 9:48AM

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India’s Tata Motors plans to introduce the first mass produced car powered entirely from compressed air. The CityCat model, shown above, has a range of 125 miles, and scoots around at up to 68 mph. Filling up is a breeze - either use a special air compressor at a gas station for about $2.00, or just plug it in for 4 hours at home.

Unfortunately, there’s no plans to export these to the United States - yet. Link via Digg

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Posted by Fepy on May 28, 2007, 6:12PM

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The ballot text reads “Do you agree with the reunification of Austria with the German Empire that was enacted on 13 March 1938, and do you vote for the party of our leader Adolf Hitler?,” the large circle is labelled “Yes,” the smaller “No.”

Link -via Reddit

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Posted by Fepy on May 29, 2007, 2:01AM

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From Washington Post:

ON A WARM AND RAINY THURSDAY EVENING IN JULY 1941, inside a War Department office in Washington, a small group of Army officers hastily assembled for a meeting and listened in disbelief to the secret plan outlined by their commander.

What’s the secret plan? The largest office building in the world: The Pentagon.

Here’s the story: Link | Photo Gallery (How The Pentagon Got Its Shape) - Thanks Mikolka!

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Posted by Fepy on May 29, 2007, 4:55AM

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Here’s a magic trick you can learn: the Cardini Single Production, or how to conjure up cards from thin air!

(Warning: magic spoiler - something gets lost when you figure out the trick behind the magic) Link [Metacafe] - Thanks Freshome

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Posted by Fepy on May 29, 2007, 4:55AM

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Illustration on how to tie useful knots. I just do not know where to use one but not other knot. Click to see all of them. -Vlad-

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Posted by Fepy on May 29, 2007, 7:21AM

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Click to see a collection of geekest t-shirts ever.

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Posted by Fepy on May 29, 2007, 7:52AM

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Ever wondered what custom vans look like when they sprout wings? Buckle up and check out these photo links for a glimpse into the world of Japanese vanning.

- Satoshi Minakawa: Incredible studio shots by Satoshi Minakawa. (Go to the “Conceptual 02″ gallery and scroll to the right. Be patient with the Flash interface — it’s worth the wait.)

- 1.st Air Brush & Body Work: Photos of amazing work by a custom body shop, featuring lots of cartoon and anime-themed airbrush designs. Who says mean machines can’t look cute?

- Bizarro’s World: IwateBuddy’s Flickr photoset of tricked out vans spotted in his neck of the woods. The van on the right (above) sports an airbrush of pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki.

- Blue Style: About 10 more photos of pimped rides showing love for Ayumi. (To view the photos, look for the “Gallery” section in the sidebar and click the 4th link from the bottom.)

- Blue Style blog: A few more good ones. Disney never looked so damn hot!

- Vanning House: Several dozen photos here, including a nice shot of a loungy interior… and a pimpin’ Hello Kitty van. (To access the gallery, click on the second link (orange text) from the left.)

- Strange Vehicles: A few more extreme Japanese vans from a variety of sites.

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