It’s not often you see a intra-terrestrial program at NASA, but the GROVER is just that – a remote and autonomous’satellite’ that surveys environmental data on Greenland. While not as glamorous as its space or Mars-bound relatives, it has a certain purpose-built charm to it.

These Revolights are getting a lot of press lately, not to mention exceeding their Kickstarer campaign by almost 6x. They probably wouldn’t last long locked up to a bike rack here in the city, but if you keep your bike in the garage, these would be awesome.

In a frightening story, Forbes details how the first 3d printed gun can change gun control and limiting new technologies, specifically 3d printing and distribution of shape files.

Amazing lightpainting from Marshmallow Laser Feast. Video below shows more of their work and their creative process.

Weird but wonderful new $5 Canadian note.

Pretty interesting security features detailed in the second half of the video:

Who doesn’t like penguins. BBC One’s team used a series of robo/remote cams disguised as penguins, rocks, eggs, etc. to get some amazing footage. More info at the Penguin: Spy in the Huddle.

That’s a lot of videos to watch and debate…

Foursquare isn’t something that I choose to use. Not sure how much I want my location tracked around… But this visualization of check-ins in NYC and Tokyo is pretty interesting.

Nice video profile/interview on Mike Friton, one of the Nike innovators.

via Highsnob

New Balance’s 3D-printed outsoles/spike plates are the wave of the future…for elite athletes. Not quite so much for weekend warriors.