You ever think about where your trash goes? How long it takes to decompose? And whether your garbage can become … dangerous? You should! Hank explains the science of trash, how we’ve dealt with it (or not) over the ages, and both the risks and the potential it holds for the future. [SciShow | Via […]
Youtuber sgtalon made this really cool remote controlled Klingon battlecruiser and filmed the ship’s maiden flight for all to see. He also has an RC model of the Enterprise A on his channel, which you can watch in action below. [sgtalon | Via Technabob]
This may not be all that geeky, but it certainly is funny. I probably wouldn’t have laughed if it were me inside that car though. [Rรฉmi Gaillard]
Yep, that looks about right to me! Also, a venn diagram would be totally appropriate to illustrate something like this. [Source: Statistical Facts | Via IHC]
These stretchable paper sculptures by Artist Li Hongbo are made from thousands of pages of paper glued to one another. I wonder if they’d act as slinkies if someone would launch them down a flight of stairs? [Dominik Mersch Gallery | Via The Awesomer]
Happy birthday Opportunity! On the same day 10 years ago, you first landed on Mars, and even though your initial mission was supposed to last only 90 days, you’re still going on strong after all these years! Two Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, landed on the Red Planet in January, 2004, on a 90-day […]
Since Valentine’s day is fast approaching, here’s an super geeky way to say “I Love You” to your favorite Star Wars geek (or to yourself!): The “I Love You, I Know” bundle from Ashley Eckstein’s awesome “Her Universe” online store. [Product Page – Her Universe]
A patch that was awarded to someone who went from Super Mario Bros world 1 to 9 without warping, the old school equivalent of today’s xbox achievements or Playstation’s trophies. [Source: Videogameauctions.com | Via Dorkly]
Thank you, Japan. Japanese toy builder idk created this small Sad Keanu figure using a 3D printer. Don’t have a 3D printer? You can buy one for $45 from Shapeways!!!! [via Kotaku]
From the Youtube channel of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center: This visualization shows how global temperatures have risen from 1950 through the end of 2013. NASA scientists say 2013 tied for the seventh warmest of any year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures. With the exception of 1998, the 10 warmest […]