It was a sad day when they announced the discontinuation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. This certainly marked an end of an era. Perhaps someday when they decide space exploration is worth their money again, or when a giant meteor is headed toward earth, NASA will again be sending shuttles into space. Today marks the […]
French baboons have been trained to recognize words of four letters according to researchers. The action isn’t technically reading, but may give some insight into the skills used for language. The test didn’t involve identifying a word’s meaning, but rather deciphering what was and was not a valid word. The baboons were shown a computer […]
[GAS] reader Moe sent me this gem during the weekend. Here’s a direct quote from his email: An application that allows us an incredibly detailed view at our Solar System. Hence, mind ‘splosion @4:30 when constellations appear, thus brain creamed its cerebral pants. Mind ‘splosion? Indeed! :) [Support this project via Indiegogo]
In this series of highly educational videos on helicopter physics, Youtuber Smarter Every Day teaches us some of the basics behind how helicopters work. I highly recommend that you geeks subscribe to this guy’s Youtube channel because… well… he’s absolutely brilliant! Helicopter Physics Intro Chopper Control Collective-Cyclic Pitch Mixing (Upside Down Flying) Gyroscopic Precession (Helicopters […]
Getting a spacecraft to Mars is one thing; getting it safely to the ground is a whole other challenge! This 60-second video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains three ways to land on the surface of the Red Planet. [Via Gizmodo]
Learn why String Theory just may be the answer to everything in the universe. Thanks Michael!
Don’t you just love that old book smell that drifts into your nose when you open an old book or enter a used bookshop? But have you ever wondered where this smell comes from? In the following video, Richard from Abebooks explains how old books get that distinctive odor. [Via Neatorama | Old Book Picture […]
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