So it’s not exactly like John Carpenter’s The Thing, but researchers have found what is a clearly different variety of bacteria in Lake Vostok samples taken during the famed expedition in 2012. After removing variables for contamination and misclassification, researchers are unable to group the Vostok bacteria with any kind presently known on Earth. Lake […]
The opening credits of “Breaking Bad,” in full-on 1995 style. (Happy birthday, Bryan Cranston!) The roof falling in was much funnier this time. [via twitter]
Pi Day is coming! With just one week to go, it’s time get your stuff together and celebrate March 14 in style with these tributes to (almost) everyone’s favorite irrational number. 1. Pi Hard Tee Mathematicians give this shirt 22/7 stars. Or circles. [$24.99] 2. Pi Pencils 96 digits of pi, just waiting for you […]
What a Mars colonization ad might have looked like 60 years ago, written, directed and animated by Lukas Vojir. [via Laughing Squid]
Today actor Bryan Cranston turns 57. To celebrate, here he is depicted as Walter White by fans of his best show ever, Breaking Bad. 1. “The Cooks” by Mike Mitchell 2. “You Are A Blowfish” by Rich Pellegrino 3. “Walter White” by Peter Mitchell 4. “Breaking Walter White” by Nick Olas (*MyEyesBLEedInk6) 5. “WALT” By […]
Where nerdery and hip-hop collide, you’ll find Damien Hess, also known as MC Frontalot. He’s no joke; even though he may seem like he’s playing against two stereotypes, he assures us he’s the real deal: “Nerdcore is this inversion of the shame of geekery… into non-ironic pride.” Check out the interview on NPR Science Friday, […]
At the command of Galactus… you have fallen!! And now… at my command once again… I bid you… RISE!! [Available in many styles, sizes, and colors – $14.95]
If the hundreds of human-language translations of Shakespeare’s works don’t satisfy your need for the Bard in your life, rest assured other geeks have you covered. Apparently, Hamlet is available in Klingon: There’s a line in one of the Star Trek movies where a Klingon character says, “you have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in […]
We feature geeky cakes on the regular, but I have to admit that this is one of my favorites. Redditor Riorus’s mom put together this shimmery Hylian wonder with a couple layers of cake, mad skills, and sparkly edible paint. Happy 18th birthday! A few more views, supplied by Riorus: H/T: Thanks, David!
Lights Off! Full Screen! HD! Humans are part of the natural order. We’re risen apes that acquired language and learned to use tools. Skyscrapers and spacecraft may seem unnatural, but they’re just as much a part of the natural order as beaver dams and bird nests. Boring electrical lines hint at the energy solution of […]