Popsci photographer John Carnett has created a shiny stainless steel home brewing system that does everything from boiling concentrated wort to pouring a nice cold glass of beer. The first step involves boiling the wort using a propane burner. It boils for 90 minutes and is then transferred through a heat exchanger to the fermenting tank. The heat exchanger cools the boiled wort to between 53ËšF and 63°F, priming it for fermenting. Inside the fermentation chamber is where the genius really begins. An electronic temperature controller will activate a pump which circulates water through a rather complicated arrangement of copper tubing. Freon is used to chill it. After ten to fifteen days the beer is pumped into one of the two settling kegs where it is carbonated. From there it goes to one of two serving kegs, when you pour a beer it is chilled on the way to the glass.

I have seen quite a few home brewing setups in my time, but nothing matching this sophistication. One can only hope that he succeeds in his next goal, adding a third cart where raw grain is turned into wort. Good luck John B. Carnett and keep us all posted.
Price, remember it includes the components but not the genius: $4,315

Source: Popsci

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Every Sunday, the UberReview turns on the video switch and goes all video, all day long. We kick off this Sunday with a video that will make you get out some dice and a glass to try your luck at stacking dice. I think the guy in the video has had some practice. Video after the jump. Enjoy.

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Wow, this is seriously creepy. Do you really love someone — I mean, really really? Like, to the point of serious, disturbing obsession? Then maybe you’d like to have a memento of them, like a sample of their breath in a glass tube. If that sounds good to you, check out Breath Capture. They offer various types of hermetically-sealed glass tubes for you to store your loved one’s (or stalkee’s) breath in, after which you can, I dunno, look at the apparently-empty tube.

Shown here is the option with a photo frame and solid oak base, so at least it’s not just a little glass tube, but also includes a photo of the person whose breath you’ve saved. It would be embarassing to get your saved-breaths mixed up. $21.99 for this one, with other options available on the site.

[Via The Red Ferret Journal.]

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You have to be a serious Porsche fan if you are willing to pay approximately $7500 for a two seater sofa. If that person is you, Inspired design will make you the special sofa based on the circa 1970’s classic Porsche 917 which raced at Le Mans. Victory flag not included.

From the site:

The Porsche 917 inspired the design of this unique piece of creative art. The early 70’s at Le Mans gave us some of the fastest and distinctive cars of this era. A functional two seater sofa which encapsulates not only the style of car but a moment in time.

These items would be offered in a range of the original body colours and livery. The body is manufactured in an original glass fibre format and painted with nine coats of two pack automotive paint. The chassis frame is manufactured in 16 gauge tubular mild steel and powder coated for a hard non corrosive finish. Having five alloy legs and four genuine automotive lights (a functional option) which are sealed under a Perspex lens. These items would be offered in a range of the original body colours and livery. The body is manufactured in an original glass fibre format and painted with nine coats of two pack automotive paint. The chassis frame is manufactured in 16 gauge tubular mild steel and powder coated for a hard non corrosive finish. Having five alloy legs and four genuine automotive lights (a functional option) which are sealed under a Perspex lens.

If you still want more and you are really,really bored with 3 minutes of spare time to burn. You can watch this not-so-exciting video of the sofa in action.

[via Nov. 06 Stuff Magazine]

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MIT has created a hi-tech wine glass that glows warmly when a distant partner picks it up or takes a sip. The glasses incorporate LEDs, liquid sensors and wireless links in a pair of glass tumblers. The glasses could be anywhere in the world and you would get the feeling as if you were sharing a drink. When one person picks up a glass it causes their partner’s red LED to glow gently in the glass. When either person puts the glass to their lips, sensors make white LEDs on the rim of the other glass glow brightly. The technology could also be used in hospitals to ensure that patients are drinking enough water.

[via Yahoo News]

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