Rube Goldberg Monster Trap [Video]

7-years-old Audri has a very bright future ahead of him, of that we’re sure. However, for which side of the balance will he use his talent for? Good or evil? I guess we’ll have to wait a few years to find out. [Via]



Angry Birds in Space: NASA Announcement [Video]

The FIRST ever game announcement and gameplay footage from space. Brought to you by NASA and Don Pettit from the ISS. [Angry Birds Space: The Game | Angry Birds Space: The Book]

Is Jon Snow Stupid? Interview with Kit Harington

Kit Harington divulges what goes on underneath that beautiful head of hair he has specially done for his role as Jon Snow of HBO hit series Game of Thrones. Something I learned about him recently, I was trying to work him out and I was thinking, “actually is he quite stupid?” Because I made a […]



Awwwwww: Little Rebels by James Hance [Pic]

Let me just reiterate what I’ve already said countless times on [GAS]: James Hance is an awesome man. [James Hance]

The Moon in 2012… Hour by Hour [Video]

Folks at the NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio created this amazing animation showing our view of the Moon over the entire year of 2012 with time resolution of *one hour*! The tipping, tilting, and rocking are due to the Moon’s elliptical orbit coupled with its tilt. [Via OW]

Inventor Portrait: Ralph Baer (The Father of Video Games)

Ralph Baer is often called the father of video games. His invention, the Magnavox Odyssey, was the first home console system. I photographed and interviewed him this summer as part of my ongoing series on inventors (the book and app for which will be out eventually I promise). Since he turns 90 years old this […]

Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium [Video]

GIFs are one of the oldest image formats used on the web. Throughout their history, they have served a huge variety of purposes, from functional to entertainment. Now, 25 years after the first GIF was created, they are experiencing an explosion of interest and innovation that is pushing them into the terrain of art. In […]