A year in ideas 2008

Thanks to hackaday.com i came across an article recording a plethora of ideas conceived in 2008. From dog poo DNA to the consumption of kangaroos to save the world. There is some really interesting content in this article well worth checking out. Find it on the New York Times website

The Brickley engine – reduced friction more efficient engine

TGIMBOEJ

I have recently signed up to ‘The great Internet migratory box of electronics junk’. Its a brilliant idea where by one person sends a box of random components and electronics oddities to somebody on the list. The receiver then rummages through to see if anything inspires them. The whole process must be published on a blog. Once the receiver has taken the stuff they need they have to put some more spare parts in the box from there own supplies and send the box on to somebody else on the list. The majority of people on the list are based in America so i am not overly optimistic that i will receive a box but you know what they say ‘If you don’t ask then you don’t get’.To be honest i think it would be quite expensive for somebody to send the box overseas anyway. If you are interested in getting involved you can sign up HERE.just sign up to the wiki and leave your details on the sign up page. You must have an Internet space to participate as the whole idea of the project is that each receiver publishes there progress with the box.