Do you know what is the difference between the principles of mass and weight? While the mass (kilograms) of an object is directly related to how much matter this object has, its weight (newtons) is associated to how strongly gravity pulls on it. So while the mass of something will remain the same whether it’s [...]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Next week’s episode of The Big Bang Theory, titled “The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary,” guest stars Wil Wheaton. He was tweeting and blogging about it while shooting, which was pretty amusing/informative, and the episode is already up in the queue! CBS just posted the promo on YouTube: The first [...]
A brief look into the lives of the Google Street View dudes.
At times Wikipedia can seem like the most amazing thing ever, or the dumbest idea imaginable. The same can be said of a new device which puts the entirety of Wikipedia into your pocket. The WikiReader is a $99 handheld device which contains what’s effectively a copy of the entire website (thought it is “limited” [...]
Before the iPhone went gangbusters, it could be argued that the smartphones of choice were likely the Blackberry and Palm. Without touch screens, for the most part, these initial mobile pioneers taught us that, indeed, we could use phones for anything and everything. But for many people, the iPhone didn’t just level the playing field, [...]
Made by Mike Galloway, this amazing custom fiber optic starfield ceiling features over 250 stars with a natural twinkle effect. Check it out: I initially attempted to recreate constellations, but the perfectionist in me made this a daunting task. If I put up Ursa Minor, it would have to be in proper scale and relation [...]
David Hanson’s robot faces look and act like yours: They recognize and respond to emotion, and make expressions of their own. In the following video, you’ll see an “emotional” live demo of the Einstein robot, which offers a peek at a future where robots could truly mimic humans.
Remote controlled bugs buzz off, followed by a picture that looked straight out of a cyberpunk novel, a beetle with a remarkable bit of tech strapped to its head. Well, it turns out that the future (for those of us who’ve ever imagined a future in which people can control cyborg beetles by using a [...]
Pepsi has apologized after being criticized over a promotional application for the iPhone which claims to help men pick up different types of women. The AMP UP Before Your Score app offers a three-pronged approach to dealing with the fairer sex. Firstly, it provides useful tips for approaching 24 different types of women. Then it [...]
Star Trek 2009 will be out on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 17, (available for pre-order right here: DVD – Blu-Ray), but while waiting, you can always check the movie’s gag reel below, which will apparently be available as bonus material on the media. Enjoy!
Amazon.com currently has some pretty sweet deals on a multitude of magazines, including the geek-centric Popular Science and Popular Mechanics. They’re both at $10 for a 1 year subscription right now, but by using promo code OCTMAG50 at checkout (expires on 10/31/09), you’ll save an additional 50%. That means that each issue you receive will [...]
The Simple (sustainable and innovative mobility product for low energy consumption) is a new vehicle concept from BMW combining features and advantages of both motorcars and motorcycles. As you’ll see, the Simple looks really fun to drive, but unfortunately, BMW apparently has no plans to start manufacturing it yet. [Via Gizmodo]
