Bulletproofing for Buildings

Saab Group, a Swedish aerospace and defense company (not the motor company), has developed a new technology to bulletproof buildings and possibly vehicles. The system is dubbed “Soft Armour,” and it basically involves large, modular boxes filled with something similar to ceramic marbles that absorb amor-piercing rounds without ricocheting or penetration. The nature of the boxes allows them to be easily stacked, and they can …

Open-Source Dildos

A new DIY open-source sex toy company, Comingle, is developing the next generation of dildos through thoughtful design and superior engineering. After being challenged to create a vibrator that fit a specific set of needs, co-founder Andy Quitmeyer realized the potential of customizable, programmable sex-toys that could adapt to each different user. Comingle is currently seeking funding for The Mod (The Multi-vibrating Open-source Dildo) on …

Mesmerizing Animated GIFs

Nicolas Fong’s animated GIFs have to be some of the weirdest we’ve seen in a while. In one, microbes morph into humans and in another purple eels swim through a sea of skulls and skeletons, all while rotating in a zoetrope-like effect—making it difficult to distinguish where the GIF starts and ends. BOOOOOOOM calls out a few of their favorites, but make sure to check …