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science
Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!
Nikola Tesla, the granddaddy of electricity, was born on this day way back in 1856. If only he were alive to see what kind of goofy crap we were doing with his namesake coils! More » -
space
The Max Launch Abort System Launch Makes Me Want to Be an Astronaut Again
Looks like Flash Gordon came to Virginia this Wednesday. Here you have images and video of the spectacular Max Launch Abort System in action. Sadly, the spiffy spacecraft won't be in Orion. Maybe they can send me one to test. More » -
diy
Video of Weaponized RC Plane Shooting Fireworks
To celebrate Independence Day, some guys thought that shooting fireworks from RC planes—using an electrical firing system—was a great safe idea. Judging by the music, however, it seems they were celebrating Hitler's invasion of Poland. [Hacked Gadgets] -
japan
3mm-Thin Digital Booth Babe Gives Other Booth Babes Inferiority Complexes
This super-thin booth babe display was recently spotted on the floor of the high-octane International Stationary and Office Supply Fair (slogan: "You'll get punched in the face with excitement!"). -
movies
Would-Be Halo Movie Director Shows the Alien Ghettos of District 9
Remember those incredible live-action Halo shorts? Well, that director has his first full-length movie coming out, and it looks downright badass. More » -
office
Office 2010 The Movie Doesn't Star Tom Cruise—Thank Xenu for That
Here's the trailer for Office 2010: The Movie, full of matrixy characters and missionimpossibly situations. More » -
space
How Would It Be to Live on the Moon
If you want a realistic view on how living a quarter million miles from here would be for humans a few decades from now, check out this advance on National Geographic's new documentary. It will even show the Orion simulator: More » -
smartphones
Sony Ericsson's Android Rachael UI Makes Me Want to Ditch My iPhone
Sony Ericsson will use their own interface in their next Android-powered Rachael smartphone. The good news: It kicks serious ass. Check out the video demonstration, as well as the new images of this hot Android smartphone and the new Kiki. More » -
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pcs
Asus Eee Keyboard Open and Fully Naked
I liked the Asus Eee Keyboard before. A lot. I like it because it looks like a super-sleek 21st century version of a Commodore 64. Now, seeing it naked on a French site, I want to have babies with it. More » -
nintendo
Ultimate Wiimote Control Hack: 15-Tonne Giant Robot Claws
Forget about puny robots, this is why Wiimote hacking was invented: To control two giant robotic claws, each of them weighing 15 tonnes and pushing 200 bars, which can separate your torso from your legs in a snap. [Entity Crisis] -
nsfw
Robo-Geisha Invade Theaters With Chainsaws, Butt Blades and Fried Shrimp
If fembots were viciously cultured Japanese escorts instead of just ditsy blondes, Austin Powers would not have lived to make The Love Guru. (Tagged NSFW for crude violence and PG13 T&A) More » -
science
Sixty Videos to Explain Sixty Symbols of Physics and Astronomy
Do you know what the hell is the Schwarzschild radius? I didn't have a clue, but now I know that if you compress Earth to an 8mm radius ball, you will get a black hole. My fascination didn't stop there. More » -
science
Explained: Fireworks vs Firecrackers vs Sparklers
While prepping for our nation's independence, we came across this excellent explanation as to how most basic fireworks function. The clip takes about a minute of your time and will imbue you with impressive knowledge for this July 4th. [HowStuffWorks] -
escalators
Here Are Some Cute Ducks Trying to Use an Escalator
Ducks, don't try to use escalators, ok? And humans, follow the same advice. Except you, you sexy spinning escalator girl you. You can use the escalator at any time. [Dark Roasted Blend—Thanks Daffy] More » -
space
Cool Time Lapse Video of Atlantis Getting Mounted On Its 747 Mothership
We have seen the shuttle on an spectacular shot on top of its 747 mothership and a video of their almost impossible take off, but we have never seen a time lapse video on how everything gets ready. More » -
cellphones
In Japan, Brad Pitt Is But a Sumo's Butler
Celebrities often cash in on commercials overseas, and Brad Pitt, a speechless spokesperson for cellphone company Softbank, is no exception. More » -
science
Disgusting Sewer Creature Update: IT'S F#$%ING REAL!
Remember the disgusting video of some mysterious creature in the North Carolina sewers I posted yesterday? I cynically assumed it was a viral ad for some upcoming movie. Sweet merciful christ, I was wrong. These things are actually real. More » -
gundam
The Tokyo Gundam Like You Have Never Seen It Before
Now fully finished, the amazing full-scale Gundam has become an unofficial Tokyo landmark. The robot is so impressive that photographers are populating Flickr with beautiful photos showing every single little detail. More » -
japan
Crazy Japanese Ironsmith Creates His Own Bulldozer
What do you get when you mix a Fiat 500—a popular and tiny 50s car in Italy—with a bulldozer and a crazy Japanese ironsmith? A Fiat 500 bulldozer with crazy—and very happy—Japanese ironsmith inside, as the video shows. More » -
airplanes
The Nazi Stealth Planes That Could Have Dropped a Nuclear Bomb in NYC
Nazis or aliens or Nazi aliens are back and they have invaded Northrop Grumman's top secret grounds in California, where engineers have been testing the surprising anti-radar capabilities of the Horten 2-29 fighter. The results: It could have changed everything. More » -
clips
ATV Powered By a Jet Engine Could Be Batman's Golf Cart
Batman normally likes to stretch his legs and have trunkspace for a few accidental dead bodies. But he might pilot an ATV powered by a jet engine on a weekend at the links. More » -
monsters
Excellent Special Effects or Terrifying New Sewer Creatures? You Decide
This video purports to be of some unknown creatures in the sewers under Cameron Village in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's probably some early viral marketing for a movie. But! What if it isn't? Oh god, what if it isn't?? [io9] -
clips
G1 Spotted Running HTC Sense, The Latest and Greatest Android Skin
Chances are (about 99.9999%) that you don't have access to the HTC Hero just yet, but that doesn't mean you can't run its famed HTC Sense Android skin. More » -
bad ideas
Grossest Mouse Ever Works While Scraping Dead Skin Off Your Feet
Someone decided it would be fun to combine a Ped Egg, used for scraping dead skin off of your feet, with an optical mouse. What resulted is gross. Don't believe me? There's a video. Oh god, there's a video. More » -
blu-ray
Watchmen Blu-ray Bringing Awesome 'Maximum Movie Mode' Video Commentary
Most Blu-ray features leave me a little cold, but the Watchmen's "Maximum Movie Mode" actually looks really cool. In it, director Zack Snyder uses two screens to visually show various behind-the-scenes snippets while the movie plays. More » -
911
People Don't Always Call 911 For Emergencies
The 911 system is a streamlined way for the authorities to be notified of emergencies in their jurisdiction. It's also a number that morons call when their fast food orders are screwed up or they forget what day it is. More » -
clips
Michael Jackson Gets His Geek On
I don't know if I've ever seen a more humanizing clip of Michael Jackson than this Access Hollywood footage from 2006 in which the King of Pop admires the crew's HD cameras. More » -
bing
Bing: The Fastest Way to Google
Have you guys heard about Bing? It makes Googling stuff super easy. More » -
iphone
Does the S in iPhone 3GS Stand for Submarine?
Sure, this video must be fake, but the sound is so clear I find hard to believe that it is inside a case. Then again, I find even harder to believe that any iPhone can survive this. More » -
space
Progress Update on NASA's Constellation Program
NASA's Jeffery Hanley went to the US Human Spaceflght Plans committee in Washington to do a show and tell on Constellation, the space program that will take us to the Moon and Mars. He played this report on its state. More » -
banana
iFixit Banana Teardown Reveals Yellow Components
iFixit got an exclusive look into a banana today, doing one of their teardowns. The results are interesting, but I'm disappointed there's no bill of materials and cost breakdown. What's the deal? Do they get paid by Dole? More » -
airplanes
When Big Toys Break: Boeing's Dreamliner Delay Explained
Everything seemed OK a few days ago, but as you probably know already, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its orgy room have been delayed once again. Airplane expert Jon Ostrower explains why their toy broke again. More » -
gadgets
LightLane Virtual Bike Path to Become a Reality
Be happy, bicyclists of the world, because the lasertastic LightLane personal bike path is going to be a reality soon. It's already in the production engineering phase, as this demonstration video shows: More » -
inventions
Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan Bring Goofy Inventions on Conan, Get Made Fun Of
Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan, of the Discovery Channel's Pitchmen as well as countless infomercials, went on Conan last night to show off some of their products. Conan was mercilessly hilarious. More » -
multitouch
Puddle of Life Looks Like Darwinian Pikmin, With Sex
This is Puddle of Life, a multitouch game which allows four players to control species battling to dominate a pond. The game is designed to show how that preposterous idea called "theory of natural selection" works. More » -
visualizations
Giant Wraparound Screen Shows Air Traffic in Real-Time
This installation shows all of Lufthansa's flights at once, all projected in 3D on a 180-degree, 46-foot-wide screen. And damn is it cool. More » -
rc planes
Real Eagle vs Robo-Eagle: DOGFIGHT!
What do you get when you fly a remote controlled eagle made out of plastic on a real eagle's airspace? One big pissed off eagle chasing the fake one, that's what. The video is beautiful, though. More » -
movies
Whiz Kids Shows Science and Math Students Kicking Ass, Taking Names
Whiz Kids is a documentary about kids competing in the Science Talent Search, showing that not every American kid is a lazy deadbeat only good at texting and Halo. Like Revenge of the Nerds, but with less madcap zaniness. [YouTube] -
boobs
Kush Props Up Large Breasts For Comfortable Sleeping
Being unable to sleep because my boobs are too big is a problem I have never had. But I'm sympathetic, oh so sympathetic. More » -
toys
$1 Transformer Armada Looks as Silly as the New Movie
Just in time to celebrate the comeback of the director of Armageddon and Miami Vice actor Michael Bay, here's a load of $1 retro Transformers made in China, probably made with loads of cancer-inducing paints and plastics. More »







































































