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    BoomingEchoes: Sorta surprised the Japanese didn't come up with this first. #sleepbox more »
    snarklenyc: That looks miserable #sleepbox more »
    k4man: Don't they already have modular hotel rooms in Europe? A bed folds down with a tv but it's basically the size of your typical cubicle. It's managed l... more »
    Chip Overclock: There are already airports in the US that rent modular "offices" via credit card swipe that have a table and room for a few folks plus internet connec... more »
    JerseyOrc: Security Issues abound, nevermind the fucking. #sleepbox more »
    acrobatic rabbit: This is a good idea in theory. But unless they're soundproof, have an available alarm clock, and are maintained and cleaned between rentals, I can see... more »
    Nasdaf: whats with the windows? I dont want people watching me f*ck, I mean sleep... #sleepbox more »
    se7a7n7: It will quickly become the F**kbox #sleepbox more »
    evildead1971: will it come with gary coleman and his future telling shinebox? #sleepbox more »
    golddiggersof2033: I hope they're bomb-proof. And not outside gate C4. #sleepbox more »
    analog orange: uhhh, I'm pretty sure people are just gonna bang each other in these. No thank you. I'll be resting my head where I'm sure somebody didn't just bump ... more »
    Roklimber: Well, they'd better be soundproof, because airports are typically very noisy. Also, they should have some kind of alarm to wake people up, and it'd be... more »
    ManchuCandidate: Oh please don't let them be made by Farbman. [www.imdb.com] Oooh oh Witchy woman... #sleepbox more »
    Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: It's pretty obvious that he's not smuggling anything.. more »
    FrankenPC: I'm driving from now on. I don't care if I have to figure out how to drive on water. I'm driving. No more security BS. more »
  • #sleepbox

    Airport Sleepboxes Could Make Layovers Tolerable

    Sick of curling up on airport benches and worrying about someone stealing your carry-on? Russian firm Arch Group imagines rentable, capsule-inspired Sleepboxes lining the world's airports, providing a secure place to catch up on work and catch some Zs. [Dezeen] More »
  • #publicnudity

    This Is Your Body At The Airport

    This isn't concept art for Dr. Manhattan or CG work for a nude android — it's the body of a random man, walking through an airport scanner. You won't meet the person viewing this ultra-revealing image, but still. More »
  • #epsiloneridani

    The Rough Guide to Epsilon Eridani

  • #mangobot

    How to Buy Figurines in Tokyo: An Illustrated Guide

  • #triviagasm

    Destinations for Your Next Scifi Themed Vacation

  • #megabiospheres

    The Pale Beauty of a Martian Salt Mine

    Vernor Vinge has said that he drew inspiration for the planet of the Tines from a visit to Norway, and Amy Thomson told me recently that she traveled to Mongolia to get a feel for the planet where her recently-finished novel is set. If the otherworldly photographs George Steinmetz recently took in Bolivia are any indication, this cold, arid, beautiful country could easily inspire a novel about life on a terraformed Mars. Here, in the massive salt flats of Uyuni, you can see the pale piles of mineral that miners have chipped from the ground with pickaxes. A very thin layer of water over the salt creates a reflective surface. More uncanny images below. More »
  • #design

    Refurbished 70s Mobile Home for the Road Trip of the Future

    Who said the future of travel had to require brand new vehicles? Foreseeing a coming trend in land travel, designer Kevin Fitzsimons restored a 1978 Sovereign 31' Airstream Land Yacht and turned it into a super-fancy high-tech mobile home for the luxe traveler. The Mobitat, or MObi for short, has built-in furniture with white leather and walnut finishes, stainless steel appliances, flat panel hi-def TVs, fancy plumbing, and eco-friendliness written all over it. More »
  • #conceptart

    An Interdimensional Spaceport Off the Coast on Titan

    Massive futuristic cubes are surrounded by waiting spaceships and transports in this concept set on a moon orbiting a ringed planet. Artist Steve Burg says he intended it to look inter-dimensional. More »
  • #conceptart

    Minority Report Jetpack Designer Gets Sexy With It

    Now this is one police officer we wouldn't mind pulling over for, and that's not even counting her dangerous curves. Check out the sweet streamlining and attention to detail on that jetpack. Plus she has what looks like Iron Man-esque propulsion units in her fingerless gloves, and a red and blue tipped light-helmet to boot. No idea where she keeps her nightstick, though. Click through for the full image. More »
  • #travel

    Scifi Capsule Hotel Opens In London