How Viruses Invade Your Body [Video]

When you get the flu, viruses turn your cells into tiny factories that help spread the disease. In this animation, NPR’s Robert Krulwich and medical animator David Bolinsky explain how a flu virus can trick a single cell into making a million more viruses.

[Via Super Punch]



Bid a bid a bid a bid a bid a bid a bid a bid a… BATMAN!

If you’re obsessed with Batman there’s an eBay listing that will interest you. If you’re obsessed with racing cars, there’s an eBay listing that will interest you. And if you’re obsessed with Batman and racing cars, you should be raiding your savings account right now.

Unfortunately said account will need at least $620,000 if you want to get a bid in for what’s billed as the world’s only turbine-engine Batmobile. The listing suggests that calling it a replica is a stretch as it’s arguable better than the actual props used in the movie. It’s a semi-automatic with a 365 horsepower engine that runs on Jet A, kerosene or diesel.

The seller notes that the vehicle is perfectly drivable on both city streets and highways, saying that neither heat nor noise is a problem and that the ride height is adjustable directly from the cockpit.

The car, which was constructed at a facility that works on professional racing cars, is a replica of the 1989 movie model Batmobile. However, it’s in some ways more technically advanced than that car as it has a 3G-enabled iPad built directly into the dashboard.

If you want to own it, you have until 3:30 Pacific time this afternoon to make an offer or pay the requested $620,000, with full payment required within 7 days. You’ll also have to arrange collection or delivery.

Insuring the vehicle should also make for a fun phone call, though perhaps not as entertaining as that received by comedian Chris Brooker who claims that while working at an insurance call center he was told by a potential customer that he had indeed modified his car, specifically by fitting a flux capacitor. I won’t spoil the punchline by revealing the insurance firm’s alleged response, but I’d be disappointed if none of our readers are able to figure it out!

Pokemon! A Party Rock Anthem Parody [Video]

Our pals from The Screen Team have recently released a new video featuring a Pokemon-themed parody of LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, and I must say, this one is quite interesting…. hmmm… visually. I’ll let you guys check it out ;)

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Dragon*Con 2011 Cosplay: Day 3 [Gallery]

We’ve already posted galleries for day 1 and day 2, so now here are some more from day 3, which we conveniently compiled in the CC-Friendly gallery below. Please note that the pictures may not all be from day 3, but they’ve been uploaded to flickr on that day. Enjoy!

Edit: The gallery for day 4 is now available right here.

[Picture Sources: randal-schwartz, Felicia.day, Counse, sethworld, The Rocketeer, leepus, Photo Tower, Dennis from Atlanta, mhaithaca, docjohnboy, Pak Gwei, jramspott]

Legend of Zelda Theme on a Marimba [Video]

Listen to Youtube user Mart0zz and friends as they perform the classic Legend of Zelda theme on a Marimba and various other musical instruments.

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The Future of Gaming According to FreddieW [Video]

In the following video, Freddie Wong gives us his vision of what the future of gaming may soon be like. Check it out:

[FreddieW]

Amazing Life-Like Futurama Sculptures [Pictures]

Deviant art user artanis_one made these absolutely amazing sculptures of various characters from the Futurama series. Check them out:

[Source: Artanis_One | Via The Mary Sue]