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Science off the Sphere: Knitting Needle Experiment (by...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:02:49 +0000

Science off the Sphere: Knitting Needle Experiment (by ReelNASA)

I love this kind of stuff. A simple experiment- water droplets released from a syringe close to a knitting needle - may sound yawn inducing at first glance. But when an astronaut is showing you this experiment from the International Space Station, it becomes fascinating. If only we could get the Mythbusters to do a show out in space.

Nikon confirms 36.3 megapixel D800, we go hands-on

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:37:47 +0000

Nikon confirms 36.3 megapixel D800, we go hands-on: Yes, yes. More megapixels doesn’t...

Heath Frisby, X Games 2012 competitor, lands a front flip on a...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:04 +0000

Heath Frisby, X Games 2012 competitor, lands a front flip on a snowmobile.

Think you're a hardcore Tetris player? Probably not half as hard core as this wiki which aims to "compile every Tetris detail known to mankind."

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:34:14 +0000

Think you're a hardcore Tetris player? Probably not half as hard core as this wiki which aims to "compile every Tetris detail known to mankind."

The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:24:16 +0000

The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less

Gelatin in slow motion. Looks far better than it sounds. Video...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Gelatin in slow motion. Looks far better than it sounds.

Video by Modernist Cuisine

The Bilingual Advantage - NYTimes.com

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The Bilingual Advantage - NYTimes.com: An interview with Ellen Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist...

SF to Paris in Two Minutes (by Beep Show) Time-lapse video taken...

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SF to Paris in Two Minutes (by Beep Show)

Time-lapse video taken from an airplane on a trip from San Francisco to Paris, France.

Prelude from Bach Violin Partitia #3 by Bela Fleck (by glenfel2)

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:41:11 +0100

Prelude from Bach Violin Partitia #3 by Bela Fleck (by glenfel2)

Google+ invite received, we go hands-on -- Engadget

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:53:19 +0100

Google+ invite received, we go hands-on -- Engadget: Google takes on social networking (again), and...

This is Extreme Retailing, if ever such a sports category...

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:30:39 +0100

This is Extreme Retailing, if ever such a sports category existed.

Rajnikanth at chennai silks sarees (by thedarkhorse87)

Flottille (detail) (by Etienne Cliquet)

Sat, 21 May 2011 19:34:27 +0100

Flottille (detail) (by Etienne Cliquet)

Pendulum Waves (by NatSciDemos)

Sat, 14 May 2011 10:46:12 +0100

Pendulum Waves (by NatSciDemos)

Angry Birds

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:39:00 +0100

Angry Birds: It seems like the developers of the insanely popular Angry Birds are hell bent on...

Play FarmVille With A Real Farm--If You Dare | Fast Company

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:50:18 +0100

Play FarmVille With A Real Farm--If You Dare | Fast Company

Real birds sending real tweets on twitter. The circle is now...

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:09:00 +0100

Real birds sending real tweets on twitter. The circle is now complete.

LOL Word Meaning

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:26:00 +0100

LOL Word Meaning: Want the official definition of “LOL”? The Oxford English Dictionary...

If you suffer from OCD and absolutely must have every carrot...

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:14:59 +0100

If you suffer from OCD and absolutely must have every carrot slice be precisely 2” long, this may be the perfect chopping board for you.

Via BoingBoing

A stunning composite photograph by Juan Carlos Casado, taken in...

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:13:04 +0100

A stunning composite photograph by Juan Carlos Casado, taken in Teide National Park in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, that reveals the band of our very own Milky Way Galaxy.

Via NASA

Georgian woman cuts off web access to whole of Armenia

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:00:12 +0100

Georgian woman cuts off web access to whole of Armenia: No, this is not a late April Fool’s...