The Sole

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In a great showing of ingenuity and consideration, recently Nike unveiled the Sole, a shoe designed specifically for prosthetic legs. Working with Össur, the leading brand for prosthetic running blades, Nike developed an attachable tread that will allow triathletes like Sarah Reinertsen to compete at a higher level.

Superbowl 2012 Adverts

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Every year millions of people tune in to the Superbowl to watch two of America’s greatest football teams battle it out on the field. But the biggest competition is likely the vote for best commercial, and at around $3.5 million for 30 seconds of airtime the creative stakes are high. Check out 9 of the most entertaining spots from this year’s game in a round-up …

Transparency Grenade

Beef jerky underwear, gun-controlled lamps, Frank Lloyd Wright's doghouse and more in our look at the web this week

In an attempt to make a statement about corporate transparency, engineer and artist Julian Oliver created the Transparency Grenade. By pulling the pin the device activates and anonymously records network traffic and audio from any location, and then wirelessly sends an encrypted stream offsite where it can be mined for data. This is the perfect addition to your conference room espionage kit.