Ralph Teetor, a mechanical engineer who was blind since childhood, invented cruise control because his lawyer's driving nauseated him. Great Big Story has a short video about him and his other inventions.
The inventor of cruise control was blind
"Mad inventor" Tim Hunkin explains how electro-mechanical games are made
Mad inventor and artist Tim Hunkin's latest YouTube video is a fun walk through his process for creating a mechanical coin-op game. Hunkin is the long-time explainer of mechanisms in his… READ THE REST
Master maker Simone Giertz spent three years designing a better coat hanger
For more than a decade, Swedish maker Simone Giertz has inspired us with her "shitty" robots, DIY Tesla pickup truck, mantis shrimp costume, and other curious and "useless" inventions. For… READ THE REST
E. Bryant Crutchfield, inventor of the Trapper Keeper, RIP
E. Bryant Crutchfield, the Mead paper executive who created the Trapper Keeper, has died of bone cancer. He was 85. The iconic binder became so popular in the 1980s that,… READ THE REST
Take your gaming to the next level with this $31 wireless Nintendo Switch controller
TL;DR: Take your gaming to the next level with this Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch offers precise gaming abilities for just $30.99 (reg. $42). Ready to take your gaming to the next level?… READ THE REST
Forget adulting! — Two beginner-friendly 4K drones are under $100 this week
TL;DR: Get two feature-packed beginner-friendly 4K drones with obstacle avoidance, optical flow stabilization, and intuitive controls for $99.97 (reg. $299.99) until 3/30 Why buy one drone when you can get two for the same… READ THE REST
These floor lamps revolutionize your room for just $55 a piece
TL;DR: Elevate any space for under $110 with this 2-pack of EP LIGHT Corner Lamps for just $109.97 (reg. $299). As spring cleaning begins, the urge to spruce up our spaces hits hard.… READ THE REST
