News: Got an Itch? Let Your Chair Do the Scratching
The itch chair, designed by Dana Gordon and Alejandro Zamudio Sánchez, is a futuristic chair that scratches the back of the sitter.
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How To: Insert a urinary catheter into a male patient
Catheterization is used to drain a patient's urine freely from the bladder or to inject liquids for treatment and diagnosis of certain bladder conditions. Cathing is usually done at a clinic by a nurse, although self-catheterization is also possible.
News: "Photo Grandpa" Makes Ultra High Speed Photography Rig
"Photo Grandpa" aka Fotoopa (that's photograndpa in Dutch) has created an amazing laser rig for ultra-high speed photography.
News: Robot Solves Rubik's Cube Wicked Fast!
Self proclaimed, "The Worlds Fastest Lego Mindstorms RCX Speedcubing Robot", this little guy is built entirely from LEGOs. Apparently the Cubestormer can solve any 3x3x3 Rubik's cube combination in under 12 seconds, and the last single solve in the video happens in just 4:01 seconds!
Bad Knot, Good Knot: Tie Your Shoes the Right Way
The world of knot tying is endless. Boy Scouts, mariners, and rock climbers will find a rich resource in WonderHowTo's approximately 700+ knot tying tutorials.
Infographic: Nvidia & Startups Are Big Winners in 2015–2017 Driverless Talent Shift
There has been a lot of comings and goings among senior engineers and research staff at a handful of companies with the pretensions of offering the technology that will underpin the driverless revolution.
News: Remote Chrome Password Stealer
These days I found a very beautifull python script that just prints the google chrome usernames and passwords that are stored on your machine.
Cleaning Frequency Chart: How Often Should You Clean Certain Items in Your Home?
How often should you clean things in your home? Washing dishes and doing the laundry are no-brainers because they have their own self-imposed cleaning schedule, but what about the other items in your home that don't have such an obvious indicator of when it is time to clean them again?
How To: 9 Mind Hacks for Avoiding Procrastination
Are you dreading a big, tedious task on your to-do list? Commit to only doing 10 minutes of it or only the very first minimal step. By lowering the hurdle for getting the task started, it is very likely that once you start doing it, you won't feel so bad about getting the rest of the task completed.
How To: 6 Alternatives to Setting New Year's Resolutions for 2016
Statistics show that only 8% of New Year's resolutions on January 1st actually get fulfilled. While you can certainly take advantage of some mind hacks to increase the probability of succeeding at your January resolutions for the rest of the year, setting killjoy goals and signing up for a gym membership are not the only ways to ring in the new year.
How to Turn #FOMO into #JOMO: A 7-Step Program for Managing Your Social Anxiety
Do you experience a pang of envy when you scroll through your Facebook news feed, Instagram home, or Twitter timeline and see all your friends doing super-awesome things that you weren't a part of? If you are like most people, then the answer is probably yes.
Today's Tidbit: To Be a Tiger Mom or Not to Be...
Asian Americans comprise 4% of the American population, but account for 25% of the students at top universities.
How To: 12 Non-Edible Uses for Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is not exactly the healthiest thing in the world, but it makes for a great household and self-care item, from whitening your yellowing piano keys to adding shine and luster to your dry and brittle hair.
How To: Avoid Spam from Signing Up for Things You Don't Trust
We all hate spam. It is a waste of time and very troublesome. So here is a way i found to avoid spam. I am not responsible for anything that happens. M'Kay?
Today's Tidbit: Stay Off the Twinkies and Become a Better Person
Remember Dan White's "Twinkie defense" in 1979? Well it turns out that the the ability to convert food into glucose is correlated with the ability to control oneself.
News: Roly-Poly Bridge
Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person).
News: Beer Launcher Wows Letterman (+ Any Self Respecting Male)
John Cornwell is a God among men. Even Letterman thinks so. As well as every beer drinker. John hacked his mini refrigerator into what he calls the "Beer Launching Fridge":
News: Auto-Unicycle Trumps Segway
Forget the Segway, you don't even have to stand anymore thanks to Honda's U3-X. This self-balancing unicycle relies on an inclinometer instead of gyroscopes to keep the rider balanced. The personal transporter even allows the user to travel forward, back, left, and right thanks to the Honda Omni Traction (HOT) drive system. This automatic unicycle gives a whole new meaning to taking it easy. Check out this CNN video for a further demonstration of the Honda U3-X.
News: The Amazing Art of Pen Spinning
Pen Spinning lives in a similar world of the unassuming arts of Cup Stacking and Dice Stacking. All three performing arts truly require a great deal of practice and skill.
News: THE Wilbur Wright of Paper Airplanes
Self proclaimed "Paper Airplane Guy", John Collins, is the master of paper crafted flight. Collins hosts workshops for Corporate America, using the paper airplane as a metaphor for success:
News: Kick ass in a wheelchair
Erik at Not-Me.org is a rare spirit. He's committed to helping people protect themselves. His non-profit studio in Massachusetts focuses on training at-risk individuals in self-defense.
News: Fake Superhero Strength with Scam School
Congratulations to Brian Brushwood and Scam School for winning the 2008 WonderHowTo Magic Award! We're huge fans of the Scam School and with the votes, clearly you are too. Scam School and the Superhero Trick are the brainchild of spiky-haired magician Brian Brushwood. Brian is the only WonderHowTo Award winner with a self-produced action figure!
News: Make a perfect structure with ice cream cones
This ingenious how-to is a genuine tribute to the designs of inventor Buckminster Fuller. This ice cream cone Buckyball was fabricated and filmed by New England textile artist Alyce Santoro. In stop motion, Alyce illustrates the carbon molecule, self-supporting Fullerene structure.
How To: Exercise with the tricep self stretch with yoga strap
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How To: Exercise w/ rectus femoris self stretch w/ yoga strap
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How To: Exercise with the it band self stretch with yoga strap
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How To: Exercise with hamstrings self stretch with yoga strap
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How To: Exercise with the hip flexors self stretch
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How To: Exercise with inner thigh self stretch with yoga strap
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How To: Exercise with shoulder extension rotator self stretch
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How To: Exercise with the glutes self stretch with yoga strap
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How To: Exercise with the chest self stretch with yoga strap
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How To: Exercise with the abs self massage
Learn how to exercise by doing the abs self massage with foam roller. EXERCISE DETAILS:
How To: find the half naked man in Halo 3
For those of you who are not gaming enthusiasts, this is a gaming "Easter Egg". The creation of video games and animated movies require thousands of hours of toiling behind the computer. So, it is little surprise that the engineers leave behind random, little Easter egg surprises of self expression in unexpected places.
How To: Organize & manage your work emails better
In this Motivation & Self Help video tutorial you will learn how to organize & manage your work emails better. For many people, sorting through and managing emails is a real challenge. You will learn what to watch out for when you write an email. The nature of the emails you receive partly depends on the emails you send out. If you write vague or incomplete emails, you will not receive a reply or get the reaction you expected. You must follow these rules while writing emails. In the 'To' fiel...
News: PVC?!? Seriously?!?
Oh, yeah. I was a skeptic, too. A few things are worth noting, though. 1) This stuff is cheap. You can get started on a project for very little money. Even advanced fabrication tools are reasonably priced.
News: 10 Uses for the Front-Facing iPhone Camera
If you're a lucky owner of the iPhone 4, you know that the upgrade to its camera app includes a front-facing camera feature which acts like a video cam on your computer. Apple, of course, intends the front-facing feature to be mainly used for the FaceTime application which enables you to hold video phone conferences with other iPhone 4 and Mac users who have FaceTime installed on their device. This is all well and good, but there several other ways the front-facing camera can be used.
Angry Birds: The Big Indie Game Success Story
Angry Birds might be the most visible video game franchise in the world today. It has sold 100 million units, as many as all the Sims games put together. It has been incorporated into board games, birthday cakes, and Israeli sketch comedy shows. And yet, this piece of seeming mass-media whoredom is an indie game. Wha?
How To: Prepare For And Travel Safely
Traveling. It can be anything from going to the Grocery store, to driving down the street, or flying to different places. Traveling is done by everyone, everyday. But there are some dangers to it as many people know by now. But here are some tips to help you stay on track.
News: The Fog of Will
The Fog of Will Suki = a chink in the armor, a psychological weakness. Doubt.