Sorry sir, we don’t give toothpick in this restaurant.” The waiter said. “Then you shouldn’t sell meat here, how do I remove the piece of meat lurking in my mouth?” the customer asked, raising his voice. “We encourage customers to use something else, because we have been told that toothpick c ...

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Strolling through Panorama Mall in Riyadh, I came across Stickhouse which sells frozen ice on a stick using a new technology. This micro-crystallization process combined with the absence of air and the exclusive use of natural ingredients produce an intensely flavorful ice cream and deliciously fru ...

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Chances are, you’ve spent more time thinking about the specs on your smartphone than about the gadgets that you use to put food in your mouth. But the shape and material properties of forks, spoons, and knives turn out to matter — a lot. Changes in the design of cutlery have not only affected ...

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If only all industrial designers paid as much attention to ergonomics as this engineer. Michigan-based Michael Chou is a dad who loves ice cream, and has scooped a lot of it out for his kids. Here’s the thing: He likes the ice cream when it’s frozen solid, not partially mel ...

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Behold, the Midnight Scoop. It’s just as sleek and sexy as it sounds. Designed by Michigan engineer Michael Chou, the ergonomic ice cream scoop solves the much dreaded challenge of spooning rock solid ice cream before it’s ready to budge. (Sometimes you can’t wait for t ...

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A plant in Burnham will be the only place the wooden toys are made, and most of the wood used in production will come from Maine. BURNHAM — Lincoln Logs, a toy that has been used by children around the world for nearly a century, will be made in central Maine now that the distributor of ...

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I could hardly wait to show you this Popsicle stick craft! These snowflakes are fun, easy, and so inexpensive to make. The smallest snowflake is 12 inches across; the largest is 24 inches. I had some rhinestones left over from my Christmas tree advent calendar, so I glued some at the tips o ...

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Editor’s note: This series showcases “omiyage” (souvenirs) from around Japan. We introduce “must-buy” items available at prefecture-operated shops in Tokyo that promote local tourism products. The series appears on Saturdays. After the ancient Japanese capital of ...

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VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Van Du’s machine to split bamboo not only enriched the inventor; it also raised earnings for his fellow villagers.  Time-saver: The machine can split a bamboo stalk into 17 strips in one minute. Bui Van Du stunned top Vietnamese engineers with his ...

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Most street artists are familiar with the Mean Streak, but now Krink offers up its own version: the K-80 Permanent Paint Stick. It can write on rough or smooth surfaces… and under wet, oily, dry or even underwater conditions. The sticks of opaque paint are protected by a durable bar ...

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One of my favorite things to do is find curbside “trash” and give it love, transforming it into something unique.  My friend Beckie calls this whole process “Roadkill Rescue” and even has a website devoted to showcasing the web’s best of such transformations; Today’s project is my latest res ...

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Wood carvings have traditionally been the expertise of artisanal wood carvers who skillfully etch lines into blocks of wood to make beautiful objects. But today, it is very much possible to use a machine to do the carving for you. And Lam Chee Hong of Moon CNC Carving Sdn Bhd, has come to depe ...

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