…much more than just two wheels, two pedals, and a chain… matadorlife.com

“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells

Researchers from Waseda University have teamed up with Kyushu-based robot manufacturer tmsuk to develop a humanoid robot that uses its entire body to express a variety of emotions…pinktentacle.com

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Jake von Slatt sez, “Holy Mother of Zod! My arch nemesis Jake-of-All-Trades Hildebrandt has created what has to be the most definitively Steampunk casemod EVAH! Behold the Telecalculograph, Mk. II“…boingboing.net

The ReWalk literally means to walk again, and with this device, specially-abled people might be able to walk again or even take the first steps of their life. With the ReWalk, paraplegics will now be able to stand, walk and even climb stairs…gizmowatch.com

Kinda sci-fi…kinda futuristic…kinda cool…pierced eyeglasses.

“The Trinity” is painted on plexiglass then back lit for a dramatic stained glass effect featuring Linus Torvalds credited with creating the Linux Kernel, Microsoftie Bill Gates who’s forced to share his esteemed place with Steve Ballmer and finally the mega-deity Steve Jobs who’s immortalized holding the beloved iPhone …iphonesavior.com

Spotted in this week’s batch of Threadless updates: designer Ian Summers suggests that Mario’s mushroom supply might not always have come from question-mark blocks…offworld.com

Ever wanted to be a superhero? What’s stopping you? Here’s a list of real life superheroes – people who don costumes and fight crime/do good as listed in the World Superhero Registry…neatorama.com

In the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life.

19th-century obstetric training doll - Wada Museum

One popular attraction was the pregnant doll. …pinktentacle.com

And I thought Resusci Annie, the cpr practice mannequin was creepy.