The Drake equation (also sometimes called the “Green Bank equation”, the “Green Bank Formula,” or often erroneously labeled the “Sagan equation”) is a famous result in the fields of exobiology and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). This equation was devised by Dr. Frank Drake (now Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University […]
Designed by McBride Charles Ryan, the Klein Bottle experimental house has first started as a sphere, but as shown in the picture above, was deconstructed to provide functional living space to its inhabitant. The green geeks among you will be pleased to learn that the structure also features a rain water collection system and a […]
Two of my favorite people to interview – ever- are Fritz Grobe and Stephen Yoltz of Eepybird.com, a performance troupe based in Maine. If you’re anything like 40 million other people in the world, you know these guys from “The Diet Coke & Mentos Experiments” – a recreation of the Bellagio Fountains using nothing but […]
Enrolment in computer science courses in American universities was up 6.2% last year, the first annual rise since 2002. It appears students believe computing is one of the few safe areas in an economic slowdown. There’s also a rise in the number of jobs available for teaching computer courses in universities, though the report authors […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Segways may not have ended up being the future of transportation, but they’ve still managed to carve out a nice little notch within the geek stereotype. And, well, they’re kind of funny to watch. Segway Crash
I’ve found a blog that can easily suck up a pyrotechnic geek’s (or anyone’s) day. Sure, it’s attached to a commercial company, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. Confessions of a Fireworks Man has stories from the business, fireworks history, and loads of instructions for projects that you should not try at home. […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] My iPhone says I’ve died of dysentery. Though somehow, the fact that it comes from a cute little cartoon makes the blow a little easier to take than back in a computer lab twenty years ago with the green-and-black pixels of the original Oregon Trail. Last week, Oregon Trail […]
Honestly, we don’t know how Computer, Keyboard and Mouse put up with him all day.
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] I really kind of dig this video. The Mentalists performing live playing only iPhone apps that simulate musical instruments: Ocarina, Retro Synth, miniSynth, and DigiDrummer Lite. She plays the ocarina much better than I do.
Priced at *ahem* only $35,000, the NitroCream G4 will take your favorite ice cream recipe, freeze it with liquid nitrogen, and finally mix it to create what is apparently the most perfect, silky smooth ice cream you’ve ever tasted. [Via TechEblog]