Trebucard

Let the inter-office warfare commence with a business card catapult

by Blair Pfander If designer Bryce Bell has anything to do with it, business cards won’t be regarded for their paper weight or raised ink, but by their ability to fling random objects through space. His latest invention, the “Trebucard“, does exactly that, using the weight of 16 pennies to launch jumbo-size paperclips 8-10 feet in the air. Cleverly designed to fold into a wallet-friendly …

Angel Falls 360° Panorama

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

While most will never experience the thrill of riding a helicopter to the top of Angel Falls in Venezuela, Airpano has composed a 360° panorama for all to enjoy. The world’s largest falls can be seen from several viewing angles, including a set for nearby Dragon and Cortina falls.

Global Rainbow

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

As the clock winds down on the 2012 Olympics, artist Yvette Mattern’s Global Rainbow shines over Northern England, symbolizing hope in the years to come and referencing the five colors of the olympic rings. Mattern’s lasers will go live on 4 March 2012 in North Tyneside, England.