A team of geoscientists have discovered a breed of tiny worms living around a mile below the surface of the earth. It’s already sparking speculation that this could show another way life might be able to exist on other planets. The Halicephalobus mephisto worm was discovered in a South African gold mine. It’s barely one-fiftieth […]
Father’s Day is June 19th and we know you’re still scrambling around trying to find the perfect gift, but that’s okay! Don’t panic. These are some of our favorite collectibles, quirky finds and fan gear, perfect for any geek guy. The Jayne Cobb Hat Everyone who loves Firefly knows about Jayne’s hat, and Ma Cobb’s […]
The problem with setting up permanent encampments on extraterrestrial bodies is simple: Earth is the only place we’ve found that supports life–at least the kinds we know about. Every force of nature works against us when it comes to building a home away from our planet. The logistics of providing a team of space cowboys (and […]
A pretty awesome stormtrooper helmet made entirely out of balloons by twitter user @Ballusionist! [Via @panther_modern – Twitpic]
[GAS] reader Mat M. just sent in this pretty cool recap video he shot at Phoenix Comicon 2011 featuring some of the coolest cosplay he saw there. Check it out: [Mat’s Youtube Channel]
I don’t know what the thing is with Nerf guns recently, but it seems everyone on youtube is making videos of people using them to kill each other. Anyways, here’s the latest one, featuring Youtube celebrity Jimmy Wong, among others. Enjoy! [Via Buzzfeed]
Written & Directed by Bridge Stuart & Mike Litzenberg, George Lucas Strikes Back tells the story of the real George Lucas as he escapes from prison to confront the impostor being the prequels. Unfortunately, this is all a fantasy, but somehow, I wish it could be true. [Youtube]
The folks from Martin Jetpack have finally tested their personal jetpack outside; they flew a unit up 5000 ft. in the air, landing it later via a commercially available ballistic parachute. Check it out: [Via]
It’s official, @AdrianneCurry is now my new favorite person in the whole universe… right after my wife, of course! (gotta play it safe here ;)) God bless the empire! [Source: Adrianne Curry]
According to Cisco there’ll be an average of two internet connected devices per person by 2015. The company also believes there’ll be almost three billion internet users by that date. The stats are part of the company’s latest “Visual Networking Index” forecast, which aims to predict future net use and its contributing factors. The headline […]