The Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix is a 96-inch display “screen” with 6″ bursts of fire as pixels. Designed by tech/art firm NAO, the computer-controlled system can act as a firey scrolling sign, sketch pad, audio level meter, and also a percussive instrument that plays out the bursts in rhythm.

How it works…

Every two weeks some Silicon Valley techies become vicious street brawlers in a real-life underground fight club. Kicking, punching and swinging every household object imaginable, from frying pans and tennis rackets to pillowcases stuffed with soda cans, they beat each other mercilessly in a garage in this bedroom community south of San Francisco.
Then, bloodied and […]

Wow, this is sick! Luckily these guys are being ridiculed everywhere. Dutch pedophiles are launching a political party to push for a cut in the legal age for sexual relations to 12 from 16 and the legalization of child pornography and sex with animals.
The Charity, Freedom and Diversity (NVD) party said on its Web site […]

If you think keeping fit is merely mind over matter, Lester Clancy has an invention for you, a cordless jump-rope. That’s right, a jump-rope minus the rope. All that’s left is two handles, so you jump over the pretend rope. Or if you are truly lazy, you can pretend to jump over the pretend rope.
And […]

It’s a bartender that doesn’t give advice or expect a tip. Cousins Chris and Brandon Yahn have created Electrobar.
It is a computer controlled barkeep that can mix up just about any cocktail with the touch of a button.
Chris is a food control systems engineer while Brandon is pursuing a degree at West Virginia University. Their […]

Researchers have discovered stem cells in the heart, leading them to believe that the heart can regenerate itself. The finding raises the possibility that these cardiac stem cells could one day be manipulated to rebuild tissues damaged by heart disease! Which is still the leading cause of death in the US and UK.

Some heavy lobbying has caused toymaker Hasbro to shelf plans to release a line of dolls based on the all-girl band the Pussycat Dolls.
A group called Dads & Daughters objected because the musical group is known for its risque lyrics and skimpy outfits. Group president Joe Kelly says the fear is that young girls would […]

Many mothers are starting to rally around Britney Spears, telling the media to stop picking on her for being a bad mother. The tide turned after Spears was photographed nearly dropping her baby after she stumbled on the street.
Parenting magazine asked online if the media had gone too far in making Britney out to be […]

A Hudson Valley man will be arraigned on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges today in Marlboro, north of New York City. Officials with the Ulster County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say the 41-year-old man told authorities he was angry because his neighbor’s pigeon was trespassing on his property and bothering him.
Officials say […]

No twins here. Evelin Alballat and husband Tony Osman share May 21st as their birthday. Now, their son Danny beats enormous odds and has the same birthday as well!
Alballat says she didn’t plan it that way. She went into labor the night of May 20th, the baby’s due date. About 12 hours later, little Danny […]