How Nonsense Sharpens the Intellect
Very interesting article about how exposure to absurd experiences and stories stimulates the brain to create out-of-the-box connections that would otherwise not have been made.

10/GUI – Ten-Finger Interface
A really great video explaining how a ten-finger user interface might work and replace the now standard mouse and keyboard configuration by leveraging the most recent technologies.

Can Jesus Microwave a Burrito?
The strangest Google Search autosuggestions. “Part illuminating, part entertaining and part terrifying, Suggest is a window into the collective search psyche of our fellow humans.”

Sharpie Art on Styrofoam Coffee Cups
A very large collection of styrofoam coffee cups made much more interesting by Cheeming Boey in an amazing way. Gorgeous illustrations ranging from beautiful and serene to weird and wonderful.

Soft Morphing Robot Blobs
Interesting video of the new generation of robots that can move by shapeshifting. By inflating and deflating  different chambers around their liquid core, they can manoeuver themselves through cracks and holes.

Blind leading the blind?
Finally someone who recognizes the utter absurdity of adding sound to electric vehicles. The conclusion: “The propulsion system in a vehicle does not absolve the driver of the responsibility not to hit someone.”

PhotoSketch: Internet Image Montage
I still have doubts whether it is real or not, but the video blew my mind. PhotoSketch converts simple sketches into accurate and realistic photo montages by finding fitting images based on user-entered keywords.

BMW: Jump for Joy TV-ad
Hilarious television-ad from BMW poking fun at Audi and Audi-owners. Watch it and have a giggle. The twist is at the end of the second version.

Changing Behaviour (video)
A great example of how you can change people’s behaviour by engaging them and inspiring them to interact. Realizing the power of this could have a greatly positive impact on the design of public spaces.

LaCie Starck Drives
What could possibly be interesting about the grey box that is your external hard drive? Philippe Starck answers this question in an amazing way with a series of hard drive designs.

10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines
Some very useful information provided by Smashing Magazine on improving the usability of your website. Ranging from eye-tracking studies to ad-blindness, this article is a must-read!

Li-Ion Battery Breakthrough: Silicon Nanotubes Boost Capacity 10x
Researchers have shown that by replacing the conventional graphite electrodes in lithium-ion batteries with silicon nanotube electrodes, 10 times more charge could be stored. This could be a great way to extend the range of electric cars.

How to be Happy in Business – Venn Diagram
An amazingly simple and very accurate model that points out what you should do to transform your current situation into a happier one. Great insights and a cool execution.

17 Excellent Image Optimization Tools
Great ways to improve the efficiency of your image-heavy websites and portfolio’s. Includes both web based and desktop applications that help reduce image size with minimum quality loss.

Apple you are Incredible, Amazing, Awesome
Hilarious compilation video of Apple’s Keynote from September 2009. Can you say brainwashing?