It was a great day for science-loving Geeks the world over. Here are the day’s big haps, in no particular order: Opportunity reminds Curiosity (and us) that it’s still kickin’ Martian rocks For all of you who forgot that Curiosity wasn’t our first (or second) rover on the Red Planet, Opportunity popped in to remind […]
I don’t even want to know what these kids will turn into once they get to adulthood. Don’t forget geeks, these kids are the ones who’re going to take care of us once we’re old. Frightening, isn’t it? :) [jonnyethco]
Ironic song choice, don’t you think? [Via YouTube]
I’d love to try my hand at solving one of those with my eyes closed, even though I’m pretty sure I’d fail miserably at the task. [Source: Brian Doom]
Best game review of all time. I haven’t laughed this much in a long, long time. Loved the part about how the Dark Fortress is not in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Brilliant. [Machinima | Order Darksiders 2 on Amazon.com]
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he doesn’t agree with a California court’s decision to rule in favor of the company in its patent battle with Samsung. He also attacked the entire idea of the rival lawsuits. Speaking to Bloomberg, Wozniak said: I don’t think the decision of California will hold. And I don’t agree with […]
Humanity’s last hope against the robot uprising? The lead singer of Radiohead. [Patrick Willems]
Brilliant. [critiques4geeks]
Please note that no animals were harmed whatsoever in this video. If you’re worried about the kitties getting hurt, just read the disclaimer on the video’s youtube page. Oh, and yes, I know, this is not Caturday, but I just couldn’t resist posting it. [Scottdw]
A new semi-autonomous four legged robot by the people at Boston Dynamics: The Legged Squad Support System (LS3) is a rough-terrain robot developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. It is designed to carry 400 lbs of payload and travel 20 miles without refueling. LS3 has sensors that let […]