I’M ON A BOAT Photograph by Casper Moller Pelorus is the world’s fourteenth largest luxury yacht at 377 feet 3 inches (115 metres) in length. It was briefly owned by a Saudi businessman who sold it to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich the following year (source: Wikipedia) Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the…
With an estimated budget of $17, this miniature car chase scene puts Hollywood to shame. Bolstered by some incredible audio work and a little imagination from you, the viewer; this 5-minute chase scene will draw you in and hold your attention like any big-budget, multi-million, CGI-laden, summer blockbuster movie could… *Turn Your Volume Up! If…
In countless films like The Bourne Identity, Mission Impossible 3 and Mr & Mrs Smith, where the characters have the coolest gadgets and most ridiculous technology, lies the imagination of one very creative person, Mark Coleran. Mark is an extremely gifted visual designer responsible for creating the fantastical user interfaces (i.e., cool looking computer systems,…
What do you do when your target is hidden behind a wall or dug into a foxhole? Until now, you would have to resort to a rocket, mortar or grenade, with a definite chance for collateral damage. That was before the development of the XM25 ‘Individual Airburst Weapon System’, an effective airburst grenade launcher rifle…
Love it or hate it, Tag Heuer’s Monaco V4, listed at $100,000 Swiss Francs ($97.5K usd), bucks all conventional wisdom; replacing the traditional time-honoured gears approach first pioneered in the 18th century for belt-driven technology most common in car engines. The Sifter explores this disruptive watch design: HISTORY – The original Tag Heuer Monaco featured…
When you see a boat do you ever think; that’s it? Can’t you do anything else? In some circles (let’s call them anti-boat-ites) the comparison is often made to the snorkeler. Relegated to the surface, they are 2-dimensional players in a 3-D game. Enter the Scubacraft. A relatively affordable ‘recreational submersible’ capable of taking your…
From the makers of the $400+ vacuum with the big ball, comes the $300+ bladeless fan! Inventor James Dyson unveiled his latest product earlier this week. While the design aesthetic has garnered universal praise, the main focus has been on the audacious price given the times. Will people pay $300 for a 10″ oscillating fan?…
