Cuss like a sailor...

You never know when you'll need to cuss in a foreign language - for those times, there's 'Essential Foreign Swearwords'. This tiny book will have you up and swearing in no time. Cost: 5 USD

Available from Amazon:

www.amazon.com

Back to the future...

The Kremlin is considering moving more information to paper documents, in light of all the recent electronic hijinks. They've recently acquired some very old-school electric typewriters.

Read more about it via The Telegraph:

www.telegraph.co.uk

Rotary club...

The 'Eurocopter X3 Hybrid Helicopter' broke a speed record last month. The turbo-prop powered helicopter surpassed 255 knots (300 mph) during a 40 minute flight in Southern France.

Read more about it via Eurocopter:

www.eurocopter.com

Wingmen...

In the not too distant future, individual fighter jets may be supported by their own wing of helper robot/drones. Advances in small, lightweight drones make this a near future reality.

Read an Airforce paper describing the tactic via Scribd.com:

www.scribd.com/doc/151185226/F-Pietrucha-pdf

Shuffling...

Take a creative thinking break in a stylish way with the 'Shuffleboard Table' from District MFG. High quality woods and powder coated metal make this a welcome addition to any group area. Cost: 5,200 USD

Info and order via DistrictMFG:

districtmfg.com

Goo...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a 3D printing technology that can make free standing structures of liquid metal at room temperature.

Read more and watch a demo video via Fox8:

myfox8.com

Heads up...

The 'Garmin Head-Up Display' will help you keep your eyes where they belong... on the road. The small cradle will project information onto the inside of windshield, using data from your favorite phone applications. Cost: 130 USD

Info via Garmin:

buy.garmin.com

Dig it...

The 'M48 Tactical Shovel' is light-weight, nearly indestructible, and doubles as a weapon. Cost: 75 USD

Available from United Cutlery:

www.unitedcutlery.com

Getting lit...

This unexpected bar is hidden inside a '1920's German Lightbulb Testing Machine'. The repurposed iron sphere is a dramatic addition to any lair. Cost: 1995 USD

Available from Restoration Hardware:

www.restorationhardware.com

Other matters...

At the University of Michigan, they've modified a tabletop super laser into an 'anti-matter gun'. It's similar to the energy emitted from a super collider used for physics testing - but in the convenient travel size.

Read more about it via Engadget:

www.engadget.com

Off-Road...

The 'Watercar Panther' is the fastest amphibious car. The modified jeep chassis can switch from land to water, and back to off road in the same afternoon. Cost: 135,000 USD

Details from Watercar:

www.watercar.com

Spider-bot...

The 'T8' Spider-bot from Robugtix is a biologically inspired robot. Motion is provided by 26 small motors. It's movements realistically mimic an actual spider. Creepy. Cost: 1,350 USD

Info, order, and demo video via Robugix:

www.robugtix.com/t8

Past perfect...

The Borgo Egnazia Resort is that perfect blend of old and new - located on coast in the Puglia area of southern Italy. Local touches and modern design are blended to create a sublime getaway.

See the details via their homesite:

www.borgoegnazia.com/?lang=en

Squid power...

A German company has a prototype of an underwater propulsion unit based on squid-like jets. If it can be scaled up, it might lead the way to silent, jet powered watercraft. The prototype was created using a single pass of a 3D printer.

Read more via Fraunhofer:

www.fraunhofer.de

Heads up...

Scientists have determined that all the technical hurdles have been overcome for the first human head transplant. What could possibly go wrong there.

More information via the Next Big Future:

nextbigfuture.com