Let’s end the week on a calming note. This time-lapse of the night sky is simply gorgeous, and guaranteed to fill you with at least a little wonder and awe for the universe. I recommend clicking the fullscreen button and turning up the volume. Something tells me Sagan would’ve watched it that way. You can […]
Two days after the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, he is continuing to make the headlines as the tech world adjusts to life without his influence. Here are just a few of the happenings. Staff at software and design firm Mint Digital created the above tribute using only parts from a MacBook Pro. Investors […]
They knew about the power of Grayskull before it was cool. All images by Fabian Ciraolo. [retronaut]
Exactly how geeky are you? Here’s a quick test: Sexy Geek Jason Willmore (hi, Jason!) sent us a picture of his tattoo, which works as a sort of geekiness metric for people he meets. I had a whole year in Iraq to come up with my ideal geek tat. The great thing is not only does […]
You may have heard recently that DC Comics inked a deal with Amazon to bring 100 of its most popular graphic novel titles exclusively to Kindle Fire (it’s unclear at this point whether they will be available to other Kindle apps as well; at least one source suggest otherwise). These include books like Sandman, Watchmen, […]
So you’ve always wanted to live like Frodo (minus that nasty ring business, probably), but you just weren’t sure how to make that happen. Turns out, it’s totally doable–move to Wales and get yourself one of these awesome low-impact greenhomes or get a little dirty and build one yourself. If you’d like to actually build […]
If you were a kid in the 80s, be sure to check this awesome video featuring some of the most memorable toys from the decade, and if you were not, well, enjoy the video anyways! :) [Via Neatorama]
What do astronauts do when they’re not floating around the ISS? Oh, you know. Laundry or whatever. The photos by Hunter Freeman pop astronauts into everyday life; the results are kind of cute, a little whimsical, and not at all what we meant when we said we wanted to be astronauts when we grew up. [toxel]
If you’re a regular convention attendee, you can’t throw a stone without hitting someone in a top hat and goggles. The literature and Neo-Victorian fashion phenomenon known as Steampunk has taken over conventions and your local Halloween costume shop alike! This year New York Comic Con is going full steam ahead (har har) with some […]
The man may now be in the iClouds, but in the eye of today’s civilization, he will live forever. Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities […]