One of the biggest hurdles to learning scientific concepts is (and has always been) getting a handle on the jargon. That’s where Science Made Simple comes in. This video focuses of quantum physics, genetic modification and superconductors. According to Jacob Slack, the series’ director, there are “15 animated interstitials produced for TVNZ 7, aimed at [...]
Teleportation Shots (Portal Shots) First Shot 2/3 shot Gold Tequila 1/3 shot Orange Juice Second Shot 2/3 shot lime juice or Roses lime 1/3 shot Bol Blue Directions: Take the first shot, immediately take the second shot. “In laymen’s terms, speedy thing go in, speedy thing comes out.” Source: Scrollbar.dk (The Portal Bar, which seems to [...]
Ok, now that was pretty awesome! [Youtube]
Amazon has announced a new twist on its Kindle book sales business: textbook rental for students. The service will allow users to rent a book for between 30 and 360 days. Full pricing isn’t available but the cheapest option (presumably the 30 day rental) will start at around 20 percent of the printed edition. While [...]
According to a recent survey of parents using social media, 55% say they’re only on Facebook and Twitter to monitor their children’s online activities, with another 5% admitting they’d do the same–if they knew how. Eleven percent of parents polled set up their Facebook accounts purely to “snoop” on Jim and Jane, 15-percent have tried [...]
Early in the 21st century, DARPA entered the UBYKA project with a singular goal: arm insects with programmable micro-mechanical systems and micro-weapons platforms, then send them out to covertly and effectively infiltrate the strongholds of warring nations. These UBYKA cyborg animals were superior in strength and agility, enhanced with the latest technologies, and as War Terminators, they were good. [...]
Remember that guy dressed as Magneto we featured a month ago who sang (rather badly I must say) a funny parody of Lady Gaga’s born this way? Well geeks, our “talented” friend is back with the same song, but this time, not only is he singing the tune a little better, but he’s doing it [...]
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Two former friends, now worst enemies, play a high stakes game with explosive results in this fake trailer from The Game Station. [Youtube]
For today’s edition of deal of the day, Amazon has Laugh it Up Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy on Blu-ray (Blue Harvest/SomethingSomething Something Darkside/It’s A Trap) for just $15.49! That’s 61% Off the collection’s usual retail price of $39.99. The three-pack is also available on DVD for $12.60. Blue Harvest Family Guy spoofs Star Wars [...]
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Listen as Youtuber 331Erock performs a pretty awesome medley of some of the most popular songs from the Star Wars saga. [Via Neatorama]
