Marie Curie made some of the most significant contributions to science in the 20th century. And as most people already know, she did so at a great cost to her own health. What most people probably don’t know, however, is that the radiation levels she was exposed to were so powerful that her notebooks must…
A few weeks ago,the Comcast call heard ’round the world sent the internet into a cable-call-center-hating frenzy—and for good reason! But customers aren’t the only victims here; even Comcast itself said the so-called “rep from hell” was just following orders. And now,thanks to a copy secured by The Verge, we know exactly what those orders…
What creepy place, tale, bit of folklore, or haunted happening scared the bejeezus out of you? One place that scared the living crap out of me was Maryknoll College/Seminary located in my hometown of Glen Ellyn, IL. The gigantic campus was built was built in 1949 for young Catholic seminary students, but it was eventually…
Nigerian authorities have just confirmed a second case of Ebola, prompting the government to announce that it is increasing health screenings at airports to contain the disease. Unfortunately, the likelihood of detecting whether someone is infected is quite small. [Image: United Nations] When you hear about screenings being conducted, you might imagine a brief medical…
Earlier today, we asked you to tell us about all your favorite Chrome extensions. And while the ultimate winners will be revealed at a later date, Kinja user pacguy has introduced us to one sparkling diamond of an extension that, frankly, would be an injustice to keep hidden. Because friends, you need to install Cloud…
Amazon’s Fire TV is getting a streaming upgrade with five new apps: MLB.tv, Watch Disney, Watch Disney Jr, Animal Planet L!ve, and the WWE Network, according to Gigaom. That’s wrestling, cute animals, baseball, and Mickey Mouse all at once.
Last week, we got a look at the easter eggs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe up through Thor: The Dark World, but Guardians of the Galaxy is particularly packed with references to Marvel’s comics, and this video lays out a bunch of them. Naturally, this video by Mr Sunday Movies is packed with spoilers, so…
Even if you own a tablet, an E-Ink Kindle is still awesome for reading at the beach, or with the Paperwhite’s built-in backlight, in bed at night. Today only, you can save $20 on your purchase. [Kindle Paperwhite, $99] The best action cam, $60 off. These typically don’t last long. [ GoPro Hero3+ Black, $340]…
We didn’t know the Daredevil Netflix series was already filming, but here’s the first-ever look! Check out Daredevil in his secret identity form as Matt Murdock! Thanks toCraig Engler‘s Instagram we now have our first-ever look at Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock—blind lawyer by day, vigilante by night. We can’t actually tell if that’s Cox…
Just how much do you pay for a single Lego brick? Over at Wired, they’ve broken down the cost of the different types of Lego to figure out what you pay for a single brick — and just how much that changes depending on the box’s theme. (Hint: Whatever you do, steer clear of the…
Somewhere in the shadows, there lies a dark power. An elusive being of darkness and terror that lays hiding, biding its time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. It is, of course, the main plot of Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain. And in “It’s Not For Everyone,” it finally came out to play… a…
If you’re about to get on an airplane, you might want to wait until you land before you read this post. Because cyber security whiz Ruben Santamarta says hehas devised a method that can give hackers access to a passenger jet’s satellite communications equipment through the passenger Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment systems*. Santamarta will present…
Nobody parties like Star Trek fans. And with nearly 50 years of rich storytelling to choose from, there’s no cosplay as clever and far-ranging as Star Trek cosplay. This past weekend, Star Trek Las Vegas played host to some of the best cosplayers in this quadrant, and Jordan Hoffman was there. In addition to taking…
The bodice-ripper genre has never been known for its realism, and people have often criticized it for setting impossible standards for relationships. But now, one study also seems to indicate that romance novels set a bad example when it comes to safe sex. Here’s how pulp romances could be a health risk. Part of the…
This weekend, Ukraine’s band of pro-Russian militants bagged themselves a big old bird when they knocked this Soviet-era reconnaissance UAV out of the skies over Shahtersk. “Today we have shot down ‘something’ over our skies,” an unidentified fighter states in the video above. “At first, we thought it was an unmanned drone. But now we…
A Russian T-90AM tank firing its 125mm cannon as it flies off a ramp. Even after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia still has more tanks than any other country in the world:15,500. China and the USA follow with 9,150 and 8,325 respectively. Russia is now conducting its annual world tank championship. While the…
Theworld of Chrome extensions is vast and varied. With tens of thousands of options at your literal fingertips, sorting through the muck to find those golden, life- and time-saving nuggets can seem an impossible feat. So instead, dear readers, let’s work together. Tell us: What’s that one Chrome extension you just can’t live without? Maybe…
News spread quickly this week that a propulsion system said to violate the laws of physics had been validated by no less an authority than NASA itself. Could a fuel-less space drive propelled by microwave thrust –something once deemed impossible – actually be possible? We spoke with some experts. Let’s just say they’re skeptical. Above:…
Most people only resort to cannibalism in extreme situations — and we usually view them as victims of temporary insanity. Starvation, we say, has “stripped them of their humanity.” But a closer look at these stories shows that cannibalism follows behavior patterns that are consistent with evolutionary theory. “Cannibalism” is a controversial, loaded term. It’s…
Children growing up today can’t remember a world without computers. Typewriters, once ubiquitous in offices and considered the cutting-edge way to write, are now more of a quaint relic than an actual tool… which means they’re perfect fodder for the latest installment of the Fine Brothers’ “Kids React” series. Watching the kids try to figure…
