Sep
25
Japanese always have plenty of idea to turn science fiction into reality!
From Arthur C. Clarke’s “Fountains of Paradise”, the Japan Space Elevator Association hopes that they will built a working space elevator. Anchored by carbon nanotube cables, the space elevator will reduce the cost of space operations up to 100 times less than launching space [...]
Aug
19
If you have ever played the Bio Hazard (or Resident Evil in US version), you should know why this video is so funny!
Aug
02
Kotobukiya, a japanese manufacturer showed this Lightsaber chopstick to celebrate 30th anniversary of Japanese Star War premiere. There’s no price announced or release date.
Source: Rebelscum.com
Aug
02
Scent-emitting LCD Display System is used by Recruit Co.,Ltd. in Tokyo Station, Japan to attract the passers-by, make them look at the LCD display and grab the coupon books that can be used at the cafes and restaurants advertised in the videos. This is the experimental stage.
Source: Nikkeibp
Apr
28
Built in 1928 by biologist Makoto Nishimura for the ascension of the Emperor Showa (aka Hirohito), Gakutensoku is Asia’s oldest modern robot. Twice as tall as the emperor at 10 feet, 6 inches, it could tilt its head, blink, smile and puff up its chest and cheeks with a system of inflatable rubber tubes (powered [...]