For decades, we assumed that the components of such complex systems as the cell, the society, or the Internet are randomly wired together. In the past decade, an avalanche of research has shown that many real networks, independent of their age, function, and scope, converge to similar architectures, a universality that allowed researchers from different [...]
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Monster MCC AVL300-S Home Theater and Lighting Controller with Omnilink for just $68.95. That’s 83% off the remote’s usual retail price of $399.95. The AVL300 Remote from Monster Cable has the capability to replace all of your existing remotes. Unlike other remotes on the [...]
The Raspberry Pi: A $25 system that features an Arm processor that supports up to 1080p resolution at up to 20 frames per second. It also offers onboard storage via an SD card, HDMI support, ethernet, a composite connection, and analog audio. The system will apparently go on sale sometime in January 2012. [Raspberry Pi [...]
A great way to start the day, courtesy of Tumblr blogger Darling Dahlia. [Via Jeffisageek]
Don’t be racist. Don’t be homophobic. Don’t be sexist. Follow that code and everybody will have a good time. And when someone breaks that code, CALL THEM OUT. Don’t just let it ride. [Via EpicPonyz]
One shall eat, one shall be eaten! It was built with an Arduino Uno board for simple programming and six servo motors. In hindsight the project would have worked a little better if I had thought to use more powerful motors. You can see that some elastic bands were needed in the front to help [...]
The lovely ladies from Team Unicorn are here to help you survive the zombie apocalypse this holiday season. I don’t know about you, but these all seem like really solid (and very sexy) rules to abide.
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A high-tech vending machine has been launched to prevent children from getting a jelly desert. But sadly the technology isn’t yet developed enough to actually work when age limits really count. The iSample machine, created by Intel for Kraft, is being used to distribute free samples of a new jelly product. There isn’t any legal [...]
Now get back to work! :) [Source: PHD Comics]
It was a chance meeting, really. Calvin and his tiger pal were wandering in the forest when they found themselves face to face with Christopher Robin and his bear, Pooh. The two boys started a battle of one-upmanship over whose imaginary buddy was better, creating a rift between two boys who could have been friends. [...]
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