I didn’t know you could drive in heaven! Driving by mind . It’s a scary thought(!!!1) because most people are just texting anyways and I’m not sure how a car’s gonna interpret that kind of input. You (texting): ‘BOOTY CALL!’ Car: drive on sidewalk. Freie Universitt Berlin professor Raul Rojas and his AI research team have developed a system called the BrainDriver that uses an electroencephalography head cap to interface with the primary functions of an automobile. Users must first undergo a bit of training, after which they are unleashed to travel the streets using only brain power. Gee, what could possibly go wrong? SPOILER : “Ugh, I can’t stand other drivers. How do you morons even have licenses?! God, I WISH YOU’D ALL JUST GO CRASH INTO — oh shi-shi.” Hit the jump for an explanation of the technology and a demo of it in action.

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What Could Go Wrong?: Mind-Controlled Cars

Geekologists, I’m leaving today to drive 2,100 miles cross country to Los Angeles, which I will be calling home until it chews me up and spits me out and tries to urinates on me before I roundhouse kick it in the pecker (I may be down, but I’m never out). That’s my actual set-up in the picture, so you know the trip is gonna be pure awesome and smooth sailing. Things should return to normal by mid next-week, but I’ll be continuing to write what I can in the mornings and have the posts drop throughout the day (including today, I’ve got at least six for you) as I travel, because I love you all that much. But if for any reason you aren’t getting enough Geekologie to the vein, click the archive button to the right (or click random tags) and explore some of the other 6,500 articles on the site. One of the most popular tips I get is something I posted yesterday or last week, so there’s bound to be something you’ve missed. And remember: I’ll be thinking about you while I’m screaming at the blue hair in front of me for pulling out and going 40. Best, Your Geekologie Writer

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Ballin’ The Jack: GW Is Moving Cross Country

Lara Croft (seen here) is best known for raiding tombs and being the relic hunting alter-ego of Angelina Jolie. And now, the town of her origin is honoring her with a road , Lara Croft Way. Hey, that’s cool, but I’ve had a road named after me for years. GW Parkway , anybody? High-five, DC peeps! The Tomb Raider babe, played by Angelina Jolie in movie adaptations of the hit games, was created by Derby-based Core Design in the mid-1990s. Bosses at the city’s council today announced their new 36million ring road will be called Lara Croft Way following a public vote. Nearly 28,000 people took part in the online poll, and Lara Croft emerged the clear winner — with 89 per cent of the vote. Congratulations, Lara, I’d drive on you. IN MY MONSTER TRUCK! I am gonna f*** your roadsigns up! Lara Croft is curvy new road [thesun] and Picture Thanks to Littlezan and Add still loves Elmo, who both have roads named after them because they are practically celebrities scammed the Make A Wish Foundation growing up.

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New English Road Named After Lara Croft