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The Art of Controversy: Photos

Posted Thu May 24, 2012 10:01 AM ET | 0

In light of a controversial painting of South African President Jacob Zuma, we look at art that drew similar fire. Read more

Cement Yourself With Concrete Business Cards

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed May 23, 2012 04:35 PM ET | 0

Give your first impression a little more gravity by handing one of these babies out. Read more

Cement Yourself With Concrete Business Cards

'Touchy' Shows Us How Out Of Touch We Are

Posted by Nic Halverson Sat May 5, 2012 08:16 AM ET | 0

Artist's camera helmet commemorates those rare moments of actual human contact. Read more

'Touchy' Shows Us How Out Of Touch We Are

Horror Movies About To Get Scarier

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Apr 24, 2012 01:43 PM ET | 0

Dolby's new Atmos sound system will swirl sound from every direction of the theater. Read more

Coffee Table Is a Real Game Changer

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Apr 20, 2012 03:43 PM ET | 0

A furniture maker has built a table that's a fully functional, original Nintendo controller. Read more

4/20: Marijuana's Imprint in Art: Photos

Posted Fri Apr 20, 2012 09:55 AM ET | 0

Happy 4/20 (Weed Day)! Take a tour of how marijuana left its mark in art through the decades. Read more

Tupac Shakur Resurrected At Coachella, May Go On Tour

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Apr 17, 2012 03:02 PM ET | 0

Realist 2-D illusion of dead rapper performs with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. Read more

Tupac Shakur Resurrected At Coachella, May Go On Tour

Behold the World's Most Surreal Hotel

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Apr 13, 2012 02:48 PM ET | 0

Upside-down rooms, a mirror room and 'flying beds' all help the Propeller Island City Lodge to become a habitable work of art. Read more

Giant Steel Mohawk, Aeolian Harp Or Both?

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Apr 9, 2012 02:13 PM ET | 0

Artist's 'Aeolus' sculpture treats visitors to an aural experience like no other. Read more

Giant Steel Mohawk, Aeolian Harp Or Both?

Escher-like Wind Map Tracks Fronts: Big Pic

Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:56 AM ET | 0

Google visualization technologists have made an art form out of wind vectors that move in almost real time Read more

Vibrating Tattoo Alerts Of Phone Call

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Mar 20, 2012 01:34 PM ET | 0

Nokia's patent application seeks to develop magnetic tattoos that respond to your phone's functions. Read more

Ultimate Currency Exchange To Charge 20 Rock

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:18 AM ET | 0

The world's first computing hub powered by international currency exchange will be in the basement of New York's Rockefeller Plaza. Read more

Ultimate Currency Exchange To Charge 20 Rock

Black-Light Bubbles Will Blow Your Mind

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Mar 5, 2012 04:03 PM ET | 0

Tekno's glow-in-the-dark bubbles are sure to liven up any party. Read more

Olloclip Is a Demure iPhone Camera Add-On

Posted by Christina Ortiz Fri Feb 24, 2012 09:52 AM ET | 0

This small, easy-to-use accessory is three lenses in one tiny package. Read more

Olloclip Is a Demure iPhone Camera Add-On

Create Video Soundtrack in Real Time

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Feb 16, 2012 08:29 AM ET | 0

This app translates light and color values from video to create a custom soundtrack. Read more

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