Monday, January 9, 2012

"Repair It Yourself" shoes make cobbling easy

"Repair It Yourself" shoes make cobbling easy: "The Repair It Yourself (RIY) concept by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Eugenia Morpurgo is a canvas shoe designed to be as repairable as possible. It's a design that not only addresses the shortcomings of traditional shoemaking, but also poses questions as to the sustainability of our consumer habits."

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Edgetrack and wefunk to launch world's first telemetry-enabled racing board

Edgetrack and wefunk to launch world's first telemetry-enabled racing board: "Contrary to celluloid legend, Marty McFly did not invent the skateboard in 1955. Street surfing actually originated a little later and has gone from a few home brewers mounting some roller skate wheels onto the underside of a plywood board to an international sport which challenges both the creative ingenuity and physical capabilities of its participants."

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New High-Density Reactive Material increases weapons explosive force

New High-Density Reactive Material increases weapons explosive force: "On December 2, 2011, U.S. Military, government and industry officials witnessed a demonstration of a new missile warhead casing material at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Dahlgren, Virginia."

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