These shelves throw caution to the wind. They'll blow you away. They're a breeze. Can't. Stop. Puns. Everywhere. Look, the point is that paper scattering in the wind is a great motif for shelves and these are super pretty. Okay? Fine. Read More >>
Poop has been around for as long as there have been animals to produce it. It's a constant, brown, smelly presence in all of our lives. But over the long stretch of history, humanity has come up with some brilliant and clever uses for it. Advance apologies for spoiling your lunch. Read More >>
If you ever wondered why blueprints were blue and not black or red or white or brown or any other colour than, well, blue -- it's not because architects really like the color but because the technique in making blueprints caused the paper to turn blue. Read More >>
Featured comment by theran24:
"I knew this, but only because I've read about people using blueprint paper in large format cameras to replace hard to source film." More »
Researchers are developing new ways to make affordable, chemically-sensitive paper that could diagnose malaria, diabetes, pregnancy and plenty more—and it might even show up in your office. Read More >>
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
""When the paper is exposed to a chemical which reacts with the biomolecules, you can see a distinctive change in colour. The results are published in ..." More »
You are going to feel so stupid for flushing away your precious turds your whole life. It turns out you've been producing brown gold everyday and didn't even know it. Take a read of these amazing uses for your poop -- you won't want to waste another drop. Read More >>
A computer virus that sends garbled code to your printer queue is affecting homes and offices worldwide. The virus wastes loads of ink and paper printing out crap in a year when Kodak went bust and HP's printer business is 'facing challenges'. Hmm, suspicious... Read More >>
Featured comment by yeoldgreat1:
"I've been tempted to buy a laser printer for a while. The initial costs are higher but the toners last longer and the nozzles don't dry out if not us..." More »
The makers of these Tidbit memo pads found a way to improve on something that, quite frankly, was already pretty perfect to begin with. But by turning the grid lines on a piece of graph paper into perforations, they've managed to create a product that's even more useful. Read More >>
Featured comment by Aeropher:
"So if you were to write down a number I would then think you would fold the paper to put it in your pocket which would put it in danger of tearing alo..." More »
The Prometheus trailers were rather epic; some said that they were actually better than the film itself. When looking at this fan remake of the trailer made entirely out of paper, I'd have to agree. Read More >>
Featured comment by Southern:
"That is AWESOME thanks for sharing that.
For some reason one of the paper dudes reminded me of your profile icon, Sam. Had a weird sense of deja v..." More »
LEDs are not only incredibly energy-efficient, but they're also small enough to be squeezed into the tiniest of gadgets. Or in the case of the Lite Lite, a simple piece of paper that folds into a working flashlight. Read More >>
Without changing its physical or functional properties, researchers at Italy's Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia have created the superhero of papers that's waterproof, antibacterial, and magnetic. Which will completely revolutionise how your kids can stick their artwork to the fridge. Read More >>
Featured comment by Phenomenological:
"Of course nanotechnology is the future of most tech, just as microtechnology was before it. Everything technological tends towards being smaller, more..." More »
Would you lick an envelope made from used toilet paper? One Israeli firm hopes you will. Don't gag, paper consumption is at an all-time high (damn Belgium, save some for later) and something must be done. Read More >>
Featured comment by darkly:
"Ah that's where I've been going wrong then... my friend I mean... I mean that's where my friend has been going wrong... not me... no, not me at all. ;..." More »
Apparently human beings are still Tree Enemy Number One, sneaking past beavers and termites. In fact, if you are reading this in Britain, you personally killed 4.48 40-foot trees last year thanks to all of your paper usage. But don't feel too bad: Belgians consumed a whopping 8.5 trees per person, which is like taking four Rockefeller Center Christmas trees and setting them on fire. Read More >>
Like Tapose, which made its debut on the iPad yesterday, Paper is a place to store ideas. But unlike the former — which is backed by J. Allard, the latter is more sketchbook than scrapbook, and comes from a group of individuals — FiftyThree, Inc. — who once worked on the now-defunct Courier project. Read More >>
Featured comment by LeftofNever:
"Just downloaded it; very very impressive. The in-app pens are a bit expensive at £1.49 each, and the colour palette is a bit basic (but strong colour..." More »
The people from the Pima Air & Space Museum thought it would be a great idea to make a 45-foot long paper airplane, lift it with an helicopter, and then drop it to let it glide across the Arizona desert. Read More >>
We've seen laptop's made of wood, bamboo, carbon fibre and — most recently — glass. Now, a new plastic replacement based on recycled paper might be making its way to a computer on your lap. Read More >>
Featured comment by bingowings85:
"Expect more 3D widgets ending up on the pirate bay. Things like dishwasher wheels and trays that frequently break." More »