The picture above is the outcome of an ambitious project, Going underground executed by The Guardian’s Culture Vulture blog. The idea was to plot the branches and connections of 100 years of music on a London-Tube-style route map. (London-Tube or the London Underground is a rapid transit system in the UK. It is usually referred [...]

Invented by UK based, Chris Ebejer, Babyglow garments change color with baby’s temperature - meaning they can tell parents when their child is getting too hot and help prevent catastrophic illnesses such as meningitis.
Babyglows come in pink, blue and pastel green, all of which turn white as soon as the baby’s temperature rises above 37c. [...]

Interesting slides comparing vampires and social media.

ProSmoke Sapphire is an electronic cigarette with the feel of a real cigarette.
E-cigarettes are electronic devices that vaporize nicotine, water, and flavor to simulate the feel and look of cigarettes. E-cigarettes do not burn like a typical cigarette, yet feel the same and can optionally contain nicotine. The act of inhaling (smoking) triggers a [...]

Green , a young firm developing renewable energy prototypes, has unveiled its first product, the xBEE Alpha, touting blades that flap like insect wings.
With a 19-foot wingspan, the two-blade model is designed to shatter assumptions that windmill-style turbines are the best for energy generation. Current turbine architectures usually convert about 30 percent of the wind [...]

Interesting towel hook design on wall tiles by Amsterdam, Netherlands based Droog design. Cool functional tiles. [via]

Checkout Discover magazine’s huge and amazing collection of tattoos inspired by Science. Complete collection is here. [via]

Fun way to camp out in urban areas with this car shaped tent. [via]

Magnet Clock by Argentinean industrial design studio designplus. The magnet clock is designed for the refrigerator, which allows users to arrange their one day through a series of activities. [via]