MIT’s color-changing ink could let you customize your shoes

Imagine if, rather than buy your favorite shoes in blue or red, you could buy one pair of shoes and change the color depending on how you feel each day. Maybe you'd decide to add multicolored flames or zebra print. A new, reprogrammable ink might let...

MIT’s AI can tell if you’re depressed from the way you talk

When it comes to identifying depression, doctors will traditionally ask patients specific questions about mood, mental illness, lifestyle and personal history, and use these answers to make a diagnosis. Now, researchers at MIT have created a model th...

Cosplay by McCall’s Sewing Patterns Make DIY Easier

Growing up, I knew every time I went to see my grandmother on Saturday, we would be going to the mall. I also knew that meant lunch out, candy, and at least one new toy. The downside was I knew she would be spending an hour or so in the sewing store while I went out of my mind with boredom.

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She would also spend lots of time with all the sewing patterns that show you how to cut out your fabric and sew it up to make clothes. If you have the sewing gene or a grandmother who does, McCall’s now has some cosplay patterns that let you make cool costume bits without having to design them yourself.

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The patterns include the generically-named Cloak X, Flight, and Trencher. Cloak X looks like it came right out of Game of Thrones. Flight is a set of wings that look like an angle. Trencher is a double-breasted trench coat that reminds me a bit of The Matrix. The patterns cost $17.95 to $19.95.

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[via Fashinably Geek]

Behind Locked Doors

Has it ever crossed your mind that someone can easily steal your electronic door passcode? Shit happens! More often than not, gullible people end up as victims and the wicked score another win. The Pattern Door Lock is designed in a way that the code combination is not easily visible. With Braille integrated, the locking system adds a layer of security and functionality to the whole setup. Check it out.

Designer: Kwon Hyuk-sang

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Google patent launches specific apps through pattern unlock

Google patent launches specific apps through pattern unlock

When you set up your Android phone with a secure unlock mode, it often means giving up app shortcuts. You won't have to make that sacrifice if Google implements a newly granted US patent, however. The technique lets device owners complement a basic pattern unlock with multiple customizable patterns that launch specific apps, such as the camera or dialer. It's a simple concept. The question is whether or not Google will ever use it -- when Android 4.3 still relies on a conventional pattern unlock, it's clear that the company isn't in a big rush.

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Panzer Tank Knit Slippers Battle Cold Toes

I normally don’t wear slippers on my feet, but if I had a pair of these Panzer Tiger tank slippers, I’d wear them every day. Heck, I’d wear them when I head out of the house  to the grocery store, and to the Starbucks, and to the park, and to the movies… you get my drift.

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What you’re looking at are simply the most epic slippers ever created. Designed by Miligurumis, these comfy knit slippers look just like a pair of Panzer tanks. While they don’t actually fire ammo, they’ll definitely scare off any other footwear – unless your significant other happens to be wearing a pair of Landkreuzer Monster slippers on the other side of the room.

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Unfortunately, if you want a pair of these awesome slippers, you’ll have to knit them for yourself. And the intersection between people who like tanks and people who knit is probably a pretty tiny demographic group. But if you happen to fit that profile, head on over to Etsy now and order up the PDF of the pattern for $6.99 (USD).

[via Ian Brooks]