Vortex Smoke Ring Collision
Isn’t that one of the most awesome thing you’ve ever seen? If anyone understands the science behind what’s happening in the video, feel free to leave a brief explanation in the comments section below!
Category Archives: General
HOW TO: Speed Read
In the following video, Kris Madden will teach you a technique that should help you read faster, and I can attest that this works as explained. Those of you who had to go through huge amount of documentation for their studies at one point or another probably already know all about this, even though no […]
Nerd Venn Diagram
A clever little Venn diagram that will help you determine which type of “nerd” you are. In what category would you put yourself? Let us know in the comments!
The Tree of Life: The Story of our Humble Origins
Narrated by broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, the Tree of Life is a six-minute documentary that retells the story of life on earth, from its very early days up the present era.
3D Short of the Day: Veni Vidi Vici
Veni Vidi Vici is a funny 3D short telling the story of an Antiquity-era geek that uses his brain to survive the hardships of a legionnaire in the Roman army. It was realized by Will Burdett and David Bryan as their final degree project in 3D Animation at the University Of Hertfordshire, UK.
Saturday Morning Humor: JPEG or PNG?
If you’re sometimes confused about which picture format to use when adding images to your blog or website, check this funny cartoon out: With that said, this doesn’t mean that you should never use JPG files. Check out this old but still relevant article on sitepoint.com about the differences between the most popular picture formats. […]
There Will Be Balls Touching
This video won 2nd place in the short film competition at Assembly 2009, Finland’s big computer festival. I like the Coke/Mentos touch. See more videos from Assembly 2009 at GameSetWatch. [via Metafilter]
Making sound visible through cymatics
In the following video, Evan Grant demonstrates the science and art of cymatics, a process for making soundwaves visible. Useful for analyzing complex sounds (like dolphin calls), it also makes complex and beautiful designs.
Electronic reader study raises serious economic questions
Despite the critical success of electronic reading devices such as Amazon’s Kindle, the gadgets may have a long way to go to reach the mass market. One research firm claims readers would have to be as cheap as $50 to really catch on, making subsidies a must. Forrester Research interviewed 4,706 people and asked a […]
Loopa Gyroscopic Toddler Bowl
What do you get when you combine science and a conventional cereal bowl? A Loopa Gyroscopic Bowl! This amazing invention will keep your young kids from spilling their cereal all over the place, no matter what they do. The bowl is dishwasher safe and is easy to pick up and handle, even for small hands. […]