The Stair-Rover is a skateboard with 8 wheels and a V-frame chassis. It lets you skate over rough terrain and even down flights of stairs. Designer Po-Chih Lai is ready to mass produce his invention, but he needs your help.

Dr. Carl June and his colleagues were able to cure leukemia in a girl by using a “disabled form” of HIV – the virus that causes AIDS. The virus modified the patient’s T-cells so that they could destroy cancer cells. More at NYT.

Vimeo user Jenner’s pet snake Julius figured out how to open doors, whether they were ones with handles or round knobs. You can see her do it again here. Sadly she passed away in 2012. Not so sadly, SNAKES CAN OPEN DOORS.

Mercedes’ iconic three-pointed star is now available as an LED-illuminated option on the 2014 E, 2013+ GL, 2012+ M and 2006+ CLS-Class. While aftermarket options might look tacky, Mercedes makes it classy and high-tech.

Be one of the first to own the Omni virtual reality treadmill. It’s the perfect companion to the Oculus Rift, but you can also use the Omni to play any PC game.  It can also be used for fitness and virtual tourism or inspection.

Verso pays homage to one of the most infamous events in the history of rock music: in 1982, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne bit a live bat’s head off while performing at a concert. To his credit, he thought it was a toy.

BuzzFeed lists a handful of incidents that should have proven fatal to the people involved, but they somehow beat the extremely small odds and came out alive and kicking. Stay strong, Alexis!

With the abundance of compilations showing the talent of our species, YouTuber Humansare2011 made a compilation representing other animals  to balance things out. Of course ponies can’t actually moonwalk, but still.

A one-off bike made by El Solitario, the Trimotoro is an ’85 Moto Guzzi V65 that looks like it was modified in a junkyard using spare parts from robotic insects. It is at once raw and playful. Outdoor images by Bubble Visor.

Tiger Woods’ newest signature golf shoes incorporate Nike Free technology, meaning they mimic a barefoot feeling and have a very breathable upper. Coming in 06/13 with NikeiD customization options.

An inexperienced user tries on an Oculus Rift head-mounted display, and goes for a virtual roller coaster ride – while standing up. Next time you try and simulate a seated activity, you might want to remain seated.

Russia’s Art Lebedev Studios outs a watch that beautifully integrates the look of nature into its face, inspired by the rings of a tree. We only wish it were made from actual wood. Maybe they can get together with the guys at Mica.

Designed by Lucien Langton, the FireWriter is a dot-matrix printer that uses a torch to burn images into a surface instead of ink. Not only is it highly impractical, it’s a major fire hazard. Still, the ink cartridges are a bargain.

Invented by Paul Vo and beta tested with the synth experts at Moog Music, the Vo-96 is an innovative synthesizer that attaches to acoustic guitars, modifying its sound using magnetic fields to change the way the strings vibrate.

The 2012 Red Bull Creation Contest entry from the team that runs Instructables.com is a scandalous pair of pants that make the lights go down and the tunes turn up before helping ignite the flames of passion as they are undone.

The Pet Collective parodies the excellent, but overplayed hit single Sail by Awolnation, putting their own special spin on the track, all the while teaching us about as much about the gastropods as the average ZeFrank video would.

People, Hell and Angels contains 12 tracks, most of them recorded in 1969 with Billy Cox, Buddy Miles and Stephen Stills. Devoted Hendrix fans may be disappointed with the old “new” tracks though.

Part of the proceeds from each Minuteman watch sold will be donated to groups that help U.S. war veterans. The watches have stainless steel PVD-coated cases and are water resistant up to 660ft.

A supercut containing all 84 winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture, plus 2012’s nominees. A treat for cinephiles from Nelson Carvajal. The title art is from Olly Moss’ Oscar poster.

An unexpected nominee for the 2012 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, Maggie Simpson stars about her encounter with a caterpillar at the infamous Ayn Rand School for Tots. Watch before FOX yanks it.

We’ve been assuming that the reason computer companies have been eliminating DVD drives was to cut down on space and power usage. But maybe it’s just to keep this from happening.

Chen Bikovski designed a series of night lights with children’s popup books in mind. Pulling the tab on this awesome deer design brings the ears up and illuminates the room with antlers made of light.

In July 2012, Wendy Diamond threw a $250,000 wedding party for her dog to raise money and awareness for the Humane Society of New York. But they made one mistake: they hired Rabbi Triumph.