Renshui rethinks the bathroom faucet

True revolutions in faucet designs may be few and far between, but China’s Renshui is certainly doing its part to shake things up, and has now introduced yet another faucet sure to amaze and confuse visitors to your humble abode. In addition to breaking with the usual faucet design, this model packs a touch panel that will let you switch between hot and cold water, or dial in the exact temperature you want — which is, of course, displayed on the faucet itself (it’ll even warn you if the water is getting too hot)

Kindle gets waterproof case from M-Edge, begins its life acquatic

Check this slice of molded plastic out. The Guardian case from M-Edge claims to be the world’s first waterproof flotation device for the Kindle , allowing users a “hands-free” reading experience whether they’re in the bathtub or the pool. Resisting aquatic incursions to a depth of one meter, the Guardian comes with three internal buoyancy chambers, a dual hinge, a four-latch closing system, and flexible button cutouts to keep the keyboard useful

3D printer creates ice sculptures — just add water

Paper-mache , candy , and human cells have all been seen flowing through 3D printers for custom fabrication work, but students and faculty at Canada’s McGill University have a cheaper prototyping material: plain ol’ H20. They recently modified this Fab@Home Model 1 by replacing the soft goo extruders with a temperature-controlled water delivery system, and set about making decorative ice sculptures and a large beer mug for good measure. While the academic project is officially supposed to explore “economic alternatives to intricate 3D models of architectural objects,” we’re not sure architects will want much to do with prototypes that drip..

Swiss scientists create dark clouds with a laser lining (video)

Lasers can tell time , shoot down missiles and power one heck of a TV . Now, scientists claim they can create rain clouds, too

Inhabitat’s Week in Green: lights, water, action

The Week in Green is a new item from our friends at Inhabitat , recapping the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us. All eyes in the design world have been focused this week on the Milan Design Fair 2010 - the biggest and most important design event in the world. Inhabitat scouts have been combing the fair, looking for the latest and greatest innovations in future-forward design.

ioSafe Solo hard drive places a 2TB bet on all kinds of disasters

It’s Friday the 13th, and ioSafe couldn’t have chosen a better time to update their Solo fireproof and waterproof hard drive line with a 2TB model. Sure, it’ll cost you $399 for a USB 2.0 connection instead of eSATA, FireWire 800 or USB 3.0 , but you’ll never know when your yacht sinks or burns down, sending that precious Kenny G collection to oblivion.

NASA LCROSS moon impact in T-minus 15, water discovery expected in T-minus 19

NASA’s LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite) mission is coming to a glorious end. The mission launched on June 18, 2009 is just minutes away from making dual-impact on the face of the moon.

Bugatti’s Vera electric kettle proves that even boiling water can be interesting, pricey

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GameStop hits the sauce for the 4th, offers up bizarre Wii bundles

Are you in the market for a “Summer Fun” Wii bundle to get your Independence Day started right? Oh, yeah? Fantastic, ’cause GameStop has just the packages for you

Stealth’s WPC-500F waterproof SFF PC makes a splash

Sure, we give you the usual list of specs for Stealth ’s newest small form factor PC, the WPC-500F — which, frankly, isn’t any different than your garden variety netbook — but if you ask us, its most noteworthy feature is the ability to pour water on it all day without worrying about it fizzling out. Orders for the waterproof / water resistant machine are now being accepted, with prices starting at $1,995 and shipments going out in early July. If you really must know all the technical details, it’s got a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330, integrated graphics, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD with options for SSD, no optical bay, no WiFi, and Windows XP

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