Momentum, Magnets, Metal Balls… and Perpetual Motion [Video]
…and this is why a perpetual motion machine will probably never exist, especially if it involves magnets. [Sixty Symbols]
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Master Chief is Called to Syria by the BBC
In a recent news broadcast about the Syrian Conflict on BBC, the newscaster very seriously and directly delivers the news about the current situation while the graphic behind her implies that Master Chief and the heroes of the United Nations Space Command are getting involved. Those Syrians are asking for it now! BBC has acknowledged […]
Question: How Big is a Billion? [Video]
So geeks, how big is a billion? The answer, which varies depending on where you live or how old you are, is not as simple as most people think! We discuss millions, billions, trillions and centillions is this film about the long and short scales. We also touch on quadrillions, sextillions, milliards, billiards and the […]
Crowdsourcing means Carmageddon returns
One of the more controversial games of the late 90s is to get a remake with the financial support of fans. Stainless Games will continue work on Carmageddon Reincarnation after successfully appealing for at least $400,000 on Kickstarter. The original version of the game was a simple racing game with each race having a time […]
Pluto: Planet? Or Not? [Video]
Yep, believe it or not, the debate over Pluto’s planetary state is still going on… [CGPGrey]
Spaniards make 125 mile motorway drive without touching the wheel
A “road train” of cars moving in automated convoy has successfully completed a 125 mile journey in Spain. It’s the first time the technology has been tested on a public road. This isn’t the same system used by Google for driverless cars to move independently, which was recently licensed for public testing in Nevada. Instead […]
Hulk Trashes Loki [Animated GIF]
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NASA Suggests Guidelines to Protect Moon Landmarks
Despite the National Aeronautics and Space Administration no longer doing any space stuff, they sure got territorial when private companies started making strides for space travel. The inevitable exploration of the moon’s surface is a hot topic among the private space travel initiatives, and NASA is calling “dibs” on certain areas of the moon. NASA […]
Google’s speedy new Chrome Computers
With the same name as what has now climbed to #1 browser, Google released its own Chrome OS a few years ago. The operating system was marketed for its speed, web/cloud integration and streamlined usability – which are still the main focuses for the new Chromebooks and the “Chromebox” they have released with Samsung. Here’s […]
Phoenix ComiCon 2012 Cosplay in Pictures [Gallery]
Another month, another Comic Con! The latest one took place in Phoenix, Arizona, and as usual, there was no shortage of nice pictures to find on Flickr. As always, all these pics were licensed under a CC license by the photographers, which are all listed at the bottom of this post. If you’re one of […]