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Back when I was a kid, eating alone at school was kind of a terrifying prospect. I was afraid of being judged by other as the “loser that eats alone.” Even back when I was in my early 20s, I refused to go to the restaurant if I was alone. Now that I’m older and […]
If you’re a Star Trek fan (or if you know one!) this beautiful Star Trek Encyclopedia is a must-have! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the classic show, a fully authorized revision of this popular reference companion has been produced: a two-volume encyclopedia featuring a completely new design, stunning new full-color photographs and illustrations, […]
Insects appear small and fragile, but have you ever wondered how the little critters can survive through winter? Check out this episode of the Scishow to find out how! From the SciShow: Birds fly south, humans bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the […]
In this episode of the SciShow, host Michael Aranda tells the story on the infamous Typhoid Mary, the typhoid carrier that had a job as a cook and infected over 50 people in the course of her lifetime. Typhoid Mary was twice quarantined by public health authorities and spent nearly three decades in isolation before […]
Oculus Rift will now run on lower-spec computers thanks to a feature the company dubs asynchronous spacewarp. It will mean a slightly less impressive experience is available on much cheaper machines. One of the big drawbacks of the virtual reality system was that not only does the headset cost $600, but the original minimum specs […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEtxHEu_n9I Imagine a movie or tv series that is populated with things from the past that eight year olds love: Dinosaurs or Cowboys. In this video, College Humor takes a look at some of the similarities between Jurrasic Park and Westworld, the new HBO show that premiered last month. I still haven’t started watching Westworld […]
Ah double jumping, what would we do without it, especially in video games? Double jumping is a common game mechanic that allows players to jump for a second time whilst still in mid air. But what about double jumping in real life? You might think being able to jump twice might be a useful skill, […]
https://vimeo.com/183571239 Created by filmmaker Daniel Mcilwraith and Fandor Keyframe, this supercut tribute pays homage to the past 113 years of cinematic space trips, from Georges Méliès’ 1902 French silent film “A Trip to the Moon,” up to Ridley Scott‘s The Martian from 2015. For those interested, I’ll include the full list of movies below: 1902: […]
A comic by George Rottkamp and Andrew Bridgman from Dorkly that takes a look at some of the differences between the schools in the world of Harry Potter and the ones in our world. Unfortunately, Hogwarts isn’t real, because I’m fairly sure that the highschool experiene there would be a lot more interesting than the […]