A musical investigation into the nature of atoms and subatomic particles, the jiggly things that make up everything we see. Featuring Morgan Freeman, Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, Brian Cox, Richard Feynman, and Frank Close. “The Quantum World” is the eleventh installment in the ongoing Symphony of Science music video series. [Via G.TDW]
Kristina Alexanderson has a simple goal: take a photo of a stormtrooper every day in 2011. It’s September, so there are quite a few to sift through (this post from Casey probably contains a few), but it’s not a task any SW-loving geek isn’t up to. Here are a few of our favorites. Check out […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson on human intelligence. [Youtube]
Youtuber Christopher Souvey filmed his amazing multitrack acapella interpretation of “Platform a Plenty” from Super Mario Sunshine against his bedroom wall, and the result is, I must say, quite amazing. Check it out! [Youtube]
“When I was a boy, books by Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein and their colleagues excited me, inspiring a lifelong fascination with space and the science and technology that would get us there,” said Tom Doherty. “From Fulton and his steamboat, through Alexander Graham Bell and Edison, to Silicon Valley and the advent of the internet, innovative Americans have […]
I see you! [Via NA]
In 1964, Jonny Quest aired to rave reviews as the first, adult action/adventure cartoon in prime time. It had cool jazz music by Hoyt Curtin and terrific, high contrast pen and ink design work by Doug Wildey. As an animator and long time JQ junkie, I had always wanted a set of Jonny Quest action […]
Featuring a pulsating LED, the iNecklace comes strung on a 18″ long sterling silver chain and is the world’s first open source pendant. Its source code, circuit board files, schematics and CAD files are all posted on GitHub. [Vimeo]
In order to bring the board game back to life, we introduce Foursquaropoly, a gaming app which uses Foursquare to make you the game piece and your city the board. [Foursquaropoly | Via Laughing Squid]
[GaS] friend Mark Day recently filmed this awesome steampunk octopus at Burning Man 2011. Check it out: [Youtube]