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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Secrets of the Southpaw
If you’ve ever wondered why some people are left-handed, the answers may lie in the rest of the animal kingdom. Nora Schultz has explored the issue in a fascinating article in the latest edition of NewScientist. The starting point of Schultz’s piece is the idea that having a dominant side is a feature of most […]
The Danger of Science Denial
Vaccine-autism claims, “Frankenfood” bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public’s growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. In the following video, he warns that the trend may spell disaster for human progress.
Girls are REALLY bad at sound effects [Videos]
In fact, they’re so bad, that they can turn any average movie into an hilariously awesome experience. Part I Part II
OMG this is Awesome: Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch
This clip is raw from Camera E-8 on the launch umbilical tower/mobile launch program of Apollo 11, July 16, 1969. This is an HD transfer from the 16mm original. The camera is running at 500 fps, making the total clip of over 8 minutes represent just 30 seconds of actual time. Narration is provided by […]
Boy Scouts earn video game honor
You might think the Boy Scouts was a way to encourage children to spend more time on healthy outdoor pursuits and less time slumped in front of a screen. But now the movement is offering an award for video gaming. The awards, from the Boy Scouts of America, are not for in-game achievements but rather […]
Tim Gunn Critiques Superhero Costumes
You might remember our recent discussion of catsuits in comic book films, but what about the wide array of superhero costumes over the decades to grace the pages of comic books? In this episode of Crazy Sexy Geeks, Project Runway fashion guru Tim Gunn gives his expert opinion on comics style. For example, Black Canary? […]
Earth as Viewed From Mars
What you see above is the first picture of Earth as taken from the surface of Mars by one of NASA’s rovers back in March 2004.
Schwarzennegger to get Judgment Day over video games
The Californian state government will go to the Supreme Court in a bid to ban the sales of violent video games to children. The case involves a law passed in the state in 2005 but barred by local courts before it could take effect. That sparked a legal process which will be settled by the […]
HOW TO: Copy Outlook Contacts to Abook
By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] In the mass migration of end users from Windows to Unix-based workstations, one question that’s asked over and over again is “What will I ever do without Outlook?” Wait, wait, CUT! Let’s try that again, from the top. In the trickle of tech-savvy users who’ve ditched Windows for […]