http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11999355

Selectively applying a one-centimetre layer of heat-insulating foam can make an armoured personnel-carrier resemble a motorcycle when viewed through thermal-vision goggles.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/06/rumormill-vw-microbus-back-on-the-table/

VW Microbus back on the table?

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http://www.onemotion.com/flash/spider/

An experimental project to make a natural spider.

Spider Tattoo
Spider Movie
Up Close and Personal

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http://www.ducttapedrawings.com/

Though classically trained as a stone carver in Italy, Girandola has veered away from the media concentrating on three-dimensional drawings and paintings using a variety of materials. One medium of choice is Duct Tape.

http://cars.e-mond.com/

A personal compilation of models and manufacturers from all over the world, from the beginning of the automotive history, up to the present days.

http://www.visuwords.com/

Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts.

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http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2008/08/14/pizza-scissors-cut-those-slices-accurately-every-time/

These pizza scissors cut through pizza without scratching the pan underneath it.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/1246465-million-miles/images

Still cruising through the solar system, earlier this year the robotic spacecraft looked back to record a series of images of its home world 31 million miles (50 million kilometers) away.

Earth And Moon From Mars

http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn14652-suns-face-virtually-spotfree-for-months.html?feedId=online-news_rss20

For the last eight months, the sunspots that usually freckle the Sun have virtually disappeared.

Sun In Motion
Read The Sunspots
Solar Storm Cycle
Big Sun

http://neil.fraser.name/news/2008/06/29/

I spotted strange doodles on the back of one of my computer science assignments from high school. After a minute I realized they were plans for logic gates made out of dominoes.

http://thecurio.us/blog/?p=14

I can't quite remember how I got the idea, but I thought it would be fun to create some flipbooks.

Flippies

http://www.gregledet.net/hurricam/hurricam.html

Google Maps interactive image of HurriCam Location.

The Storm Report Live
Gustav From Luling
Gustav From Gulfport

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery/2008/aug/31/osm.olympics?picture=337007356

Here is a snapshot of what made the Games great this year.

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http://www.mytopclip.com/play.php?vid=882

The Artist With No Eyes.

http://nextbigfuture.com/2008/08/caterpillar-inc-funds-viterbi-print.html

The machine will cost between $500K to $700K for average size (2000 sq ft -- 200 m2) detached houses. This is not much given that a concrete pump truck is now $300k-$400K.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/motorracing/la-sp-nascar27-2008aug27-f,0,4332360.flash

What happens during a pit stop?

http://events.jochen-schweizer.de/index.php?id=349&L=1

AirKick is a sport and adventure device that will send you flying.

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http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360180

This weekend, there was the Bikers Classic meeting in Francorchamps (Belgium)

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http://www.jcbdieselmax.com/html/news_detail.php?id=71&table=news

On Tuesday, JCB DIESELMAX became the world's fastest diesel.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1049151/The-sports-car-Venice-tank.html

This sleek machine is being hailed as the future of high-performance, eco-friendly motoring.