Robo-barnacle...

Researchers at MIT are working on small, inexpensive robots that can cling to the hulls of ships. The tiny robots could be used to look for hollow spots that smugglers use for transporting contraband.

Read more via MIT:

newsoffice.mit.edu

Got a minute?...

The New York Times have published a 7 Minute workout that promises to keep you scientifically fit, in the minimum amount of time. All this is accomplished without the use of special equipment.

The 7 Minute Workout instructions via the New York Times:

well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/workouts

In the bag...

Keep your important stuff looking good with the 'Taped Seam Dry Bag' from Ultraolive. Cost: 55 USD Available in Ice Blue or Black.

Info and order via UltraOlive:

www.ultraolive.com

The eyes have it...

Sandia Labs demonstrated it's newest sniper sight - the RAZAR (Rapid Adaptive Zoom for Assault Rifles). The new sight works more like a human eye than a mechanical telescope. The same technology will soon find it's way into consumer devices.

Info and video via PopSci:

www.popsci.com

Volume...

Shaking martinis is fine, but if you need to make a lot of them - the answer might be to automate. The 'Tanqueray No. Ten Imperial Shaker' is an industrial strength solution. Available from Neiman Marcus, it ships with a training seminar/party for 20 people, a year's supply of Gin, and they'll even make a charitable donation on your behalf. Cost: 35,000 USD

www.neimanmarcus.com

The sands of time...

For a small price, 'In The Lights Urns' will put the ashes of your enemies into an attractive hourglass for your desk. Cost: 330 USD.

Hourglass Urns from In The Light Urns:

www.inthelighturns.com/hourglass-urns.html

It's chaos...

The gents at the 'Art of Manliness' posted an essay '5 Tools for Thriving in Uncertainty'. It's a bit long, but well worth the read.

5 Tools for Thriving in Uncertainty via The Art of Manliness:

www.artofmanliness.com

Hanging with the big cats...

The 'Jaguar Heritage Driving' offers driving experiences with a wide variety of classic Jaguars. Cost: 150 to 450 USD. Located in the South of England - check the schedule for dates.

Info, dates and sign up via Jaguar Heritage Driving:

jaguarheritagedriving.com

Crackers...

At a recent security in Australia, a 3D printed gadget was demonstrated for safe cracking. The homemade version works well, and is a fraction of the cost of commercial devices.

Read more via CNET:

www.cnet.com/news/this-3d-printed-diy-gadget-can-crack-a-safe-in-minutes

One small thing...

The Skunk Works division of Lockheed Martin mentioned the other day, they have a design for a working miniature fusion reactor. The tiny reactor could power a city or advanced aircraft... really useful actually.

Read more about it via Lockheed Martin:

aviationweek.com

Hand me the remote...

The new uPoint controller from iRobot will be a universal tablet controller for robots. No more hunting for the specific remote for the robot you want to control.

Read more about it from iRobot:

media.irobot.com

Day bag...

Karl Lagerfeld designed a punching bag for Louis Vuitton. Really. Only 25 will be made. Cost: 175,000 USD

Read more about it via HighSnobiety:

www.highsnobiety.com

Welcome back...

The secretive unmanned X-37B Space Plane has been on mission for a record breaking 665 days in orbit doing... well, secret stuff. It should be landing in California during the next couple of days.

Read more about it via Techly:

www.techly.com.au

Ask a bartender...

Follow the link for the 2014 list of 'The World's 50 Best Bars' - according to Drinks International. The voting is done by bar industry professionals.

The World's 50 Best Bars via Drinks International:

www.drinksint.com

Pushing forward...

The Sikorsky S-97 Raider has moved forward from 'demonstrator' to 'prototype'. The advanced technology helicopter is a double rotor design that uses a rear prop for additional forward push.

Learn more via the Raider mini-site:

raider.sikorsky.com