Industrial strength...

If you're looking for the perfect corkscrew - you might consider the Code-38 Wine Knives. These professional quality tools are made of high grade materials and will last for years. Nearly perfect in it's simplicity and construction. Cost: 220 to 410 USD -depending on options.




Details from the Code 38 Website:
www.code-38.com

Red handed...

Those grainy, green only night vision videos might be a thing of the past very soon. The Nanosystem Research Division of Advanced Industrial Science and Design in Japan have made a night vision camera that can see in color.




Details and video via Red Ferret:
www.redferret.net

Super scooper...

There are multiple teams working on powered exoskeletons right now -but the Skeletonics group in Japan is working on a different angle, a non-powered hydraulic system to amplify human strength. Take a look at the video after the link to see how they're progressing.




Skeletonics Exoskeleton via Engadget:
www.engadget.com

Old cats...

Fans of the old Jaguar E-type will be interested to hear that an up-to-date, limited production of the 'Growler E' will soon be available. Taking design queues from the older Jag - the new cars will be available in summer of 2012. Specifications and pricing will vary on the number of orders taken. Estimates range from 700,000 USD to 1.4 million






Details and Press Release via World Car Fans:
www.worldardfans.com

How to spot...

Here's a quick primer on how to spot a liar.



Tip: use the magnifying glass to enlarge the image inside the link




Click below for the tutorial:
How to spot a liar

Noise maker...

If you're wanting to not be overheard, Yamaha has an new product for you - the 'VSP-1 Noise Generator'. The device generates different types of white noise to mask conversations. Cost: about 1200 USD.




Announcement via Akihabara News:
en.akihabaranews.com

Til death do us part...

Bond girls can look smashing while defending themselves with these: The 'Til Death Do us Part Rings'. Four engagement rings fused into a handy pair of brass knuckles. Cost: 175 GBP



Order and info from 'My Flash Trash':
www.myflashtrash.com

Credit protection...

If you'd like to keep a knife with you, but don't want anything bulky to carry around, the 'Creditor Carbon Fiber Knife Clip' might be just the thing. The carbon fiber and titanium blade folds to act as a money clip - and unfolds to become a six inch knife. Cost: about 200 USD.





Details and order via Carbon Fiber Gear:
store.carbonfibergear.com

Just the basics...

If you're looking for a good all-purpose helicopter for personal use - you'll be pleased to know the new X4 Eurocopter is just about ready. Many interior and engineering changes along with the first use of a diesel engine in a light helicopter.



Details from Jameslist's Blog:
blog.jameslist.com

Unfair advantage...

If you're looking for a little help on the golf course - check out the new generation 'Pinmaster 2' from Leica. The laser rangefinder automatically targets and ranges while working in the nastiest of conditions. Cost: about 600 USD





Details from the Leica Store in Mayfair:
www.leica-storemayfair.co.uk

Subtle...

You know it's going to be a difficult meeting when the other participant is sitting in one of these - 'The Zoomorphic Cobra Armchair'. Other (less menacing) animal-chairs are available as well.



Zoomorphic Chairs via Wild Design:
wild-design.designshuffle.com

Release the 'bots...

Boston Dynamics - the same company that made the robotic pack mule 'big dog', is working on a new project. 'The Cheetah' is a proposed robot that is more like a predator.. able to chase human prey. What could possibly go wrong?




Read more about it via 'The Danger Room' at Wired:
www.wired.com

Now you see it...

Here's a quick primer on how to stash things in plain sight.

Secret Stash from yiting cheng on Vimeo.

Base plans...

If you're considering building a moon base, the Indian Space Research Organization may have found the perfect spot for you. The Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft discovered a large chamber near the moon's equator that's a mile long and 393 feet wide. That would save a lot of digging.





Read more about it via Silicon India:
www.siliconindia.com

A few words...

If you're considering learning a foreign language, you might want to take a few minutes to read the linked article from 'Zen Habits'. One of the very sensible keys pointed out - 'increase your need to use the language you are wanting to study'. Plus a lot of common sense ideas. Reading time: about 12 minutes.






Simple guide to speaking foreign languages via ZenHabits:
zenhabits.net/fluent