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Travelling at the Speed of Light Could Make Your Ass Look Great

Jul 03, 7:58AM

Travelling at the Speed of Light Could Make Your Ass Look Great

Next time you're trying to squeeze into your skinny jeans, it might pay to give physics a thought—because depending on how fast you're travelling, you fat frame could look a little different. Randall Munroe explains in the mouse-over text of today's XKCD:

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A State Department Bureau Spent $630,000 Buying Facebook Likes

Jul 03, 7:30AM

A State Department Bureau Spent $630,000 Buying Facebook Likes

Officials from the Bureau of International Information Programs inexplicably spent a whopping $630,000 to secure Facebook likes in recent years.

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How Hot Does It Get Inside a Parked Car? (Spoiler: SO FREAKING HOT)

Jul 03, 5:00AM

It's summer. It's stinking hot. And for any silly person who leaves their pets (or any imbecile who leaves their kids) inside a parked car, watch this video where a doctor traps himself inside a parked car to see how how it gets. Even with all four windows cracked down a bit, the car temperature reaches 117 degrees in only 30 minutes.

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The Weirdest Thing on the Internet: I Want to Taste You

Jul 03, 4:00AM

In space, no one can hear you be a total perv and tell women that you want to taste them "like yogurt." Good thing too.

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Socks Made with Carbonized Coffee Will Make Your Feet Less Stinky

Jul 03, 3:30AM

Socks Made with Carbonized Coffee Will Make Your Feet Less Stinky

Plain white socks these are not. The Atlas sock is a performance dress sock made from cotton, polyester and carbonized coffee. Carbonized coffee? Yes, it helps filter and absorb sweat and odor. Even more, the sock uses strain analysis, pressure mapping and thermal imaging to create something ridiculously comfortable.

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This Bike Made from Kevlar and Fiberglass Might Be the Fastest Bike Ever

Jul 03, 2:30AM

This Bike Made from Kevlar and Fiberglass Might Be the Fastest Bike Ever

It doesn't even look like a bike but according to the wild mind of world-renowned cyclist Graeme Obree, it might be the fastest bike ever. Made from kevlar and fiberglass, the Beastie will be used at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge where Obree wants to break the world record of 82.8 mph. 83 miles per hour on that thing!

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Google Barely Shows Real Search Results on Google.com Now

Jul 03, 1:00AM

Google Barely Shows Real Search Results on Google.com Now

Google it. Everyone who has ever connected to the Internet knows what that means. But should it really mean use Google to search for/find something on the Internet? Or should it be a term for being bombarded with ads and white space when you're looking for something. Google.com's search results have all just become links to Google's own services.

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Gross, Here Are 5 Toxic Chemicals in Your Food

Jul 03, 12:00AM

You know what I hate about eating? The constant conversation on whether this food is good for you or bad for you. It seems to change everyday! New reports say this will cause cancer. Other reports say the same thing can prevent it. Even awful food that contains arsenic and other toxic chemicals can be somehow reasoned to be not as bad for you. This video by BuzzFeed shows you what's toxic inside the food you eat (birthday cake! chicken!) but how it isn't all that bad for you either. Let's just either eat what's delicious or not eat at all! [BuzzFeed Video]

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The New Lego Tower of Orthanc Is Simply Gigantabulous

Jul 02, 11:44PM

The New Lego Tower of Orthanc Is Simply Gigantabulous

Lord of the Rings and Lego fans of the world, get ready to sink $200 in the new 2359-piece, 28-inch tall Lego Tower of Orthanc set, which includes six floors: dungeon, entrance hall, Saruman's throne room, alchemy room, library and the secret attic to which you can access using a secret stair. It's now available for everyone at the Lego shop.

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Apple Hired the CEO of Yves Saint Laurent to Work On Special Projects

Jul 02, 11:14PM

Apple Hired the CEO of Yves Saint Laurent to Work On Special Projects

For some reason, Apple has hired the CEO of fashion house Yves Saint Laurent Paul Deneve to work on 'special projects'. He'll report directly to Tim Cook and presumably help out on future wearable technology that Apple has in store or outfit Jony Ive with tighter fitting t-shirts or something we have no idea what. Probably something we have no idea what.

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NSA Surveillance Scandal: Snowden Gives Up On Russian Asylum

Jul 02, 10:41PM

NSA Surveillance Scandal: Snowden Gives Up On Russian Asylum

6:41 PM—Doors kept closing for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden tonight, as the former U.S. government contractor withdrew his request for asylum in Russia and got a new batch of refusals from some of the 19 countries he has reportedly begged for mercy. In his appeal to the Polish government, which was rejected, he said he fears execution or life imprisonment in the United States. Meanwhile, the Bolivian president's jet made an unexpected stop in Vienna after leaving Moscow today, leading to rumors that Snowden was aboard.

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Gizmodo Where the Most Important Part of Your Battery Comes From | Kotaku The Moral Ambiguities In T

Jul 02, 10:14PM

Gizmodo Where the Most Important Part of Your Battery Comes From | Kotaku The Moral Ambiguities In The Last Of Us | Lifehacker How to Take Sunset Photos Like a Professional | Jalopnik Here Is The Crazy Concept Bumblebee Camaro For Transformers 4

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Resume Designer: Make Professional-Looking Resumes Fast and On the Go

Jul 02, 10:00PM

Resume Designer: Make Professional-Looking Resumes Fast and On the Go

There's virtually nothing pleasant about the job hunting process—an unfortunate fact of life. Between interviews, worrying, scourings listings, and worrying some more, anything you can do make the process easier the better. Resume Designer for iOS at least helps you take the thought and stress out of putting your entire life down on paper. The best part? You can make one on the go.

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Paint Made From People: The Fascinating History Behind Extinct Colors

Jul 02, 9:47PM

Paint Made From People: The Fascinating History Behind Extinct Colors

You'd think a paint named "mummy brown" would be the product of good marketing. In fact, it dates back to the 16th century, when actual mummies were ground up and sold as paint. On Hyperallergic today, Allison Meier takes a look at the surprisingly riveting history of extinct pigments.

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TSA Is Instagramming the Crazy Stuff It Confiscates at Checkpoints

Jul 02, 9:41PM

TSA Is Instagramming the Crazy Stuff It Confiscates at Checkpoints

What is Instagram for if not bragging oh so subtly about the stuff you're doing. It's true for rich kids on fancy vacations, and apparently, it's true for the Transportation Safety Administration, which has been posting images of the absurd stuff passengers are trying to carry on planes every day.

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What If... The Avengers Were All Sentient Artificial Intelligences?

Jul 02, 9:35PM

What If... The Avengers Were All Sentient Artificial Intelligences?

"What if" is sort of a loaded phrase in the Marvel Universe. Writers have always been able to ramble off a What If... Wolverine had hot dogs for claws!? and then you'd see "WHAT IF: HOT DOG WOLVERINE" on a spinner rack. But sometimes, just from the nature of comics being batshit insane, we get thought experiments played out long form. And so after Age of Ultron ended with a huge influx of artificial intelligence beings in the Marvel universe, we now have Avengers AI, an Avengers team captained by the Vision. An entire team of gadget Avengers, basically.

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This Coin-Operated Radio Was Like a Vending Machine For Your Ears

Jul 02, 9:22PM

This Coin-Operated Radio Was Like a Vending Machine For Your Ears

Back in the 1920s, it seemed everything was becoming coin-operated. All over the U.S., you could find coin-operated weighing machines at railroad stations; coin-operated vending machines were chock full of candy, cigarettes and other tasty treats; and the automatic coin-operated shoe shine machine was even threatening to put its flesh-and-blood counterpart out of a job. A 1926 issue of Radio News magazine called dropping coins in a slot the great American past-time. But unlike the candy vending machine or even weighing machines, there's one Jazz Age coin contraption that you'd be hard pressed to find today: the coin-operated radio.

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The Nail Trimmer Has Gotten a Stylish, Ultra-Flat Upgrade

Jul 02, 9:00PM

The Nail Trimmer Has Gotten a Stylish, Ultra-Flat Upgrade

If, for whatever reason, you've decided that simply biting your fingernails isn't the best way to keep them short, you'll want to invest in a nice trimmer. But not some giant monstrosity that requires a purse or a murse to keep it on hand. Go for Kershaw's ultra-thin nail clippers that fold down to an easily pocketable four millimeter package.

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Nike's Got the Balls To Try and Revolutionize Soccer Again

Jul 02, 8:52PM

Nike's Got the Balls To Try and Revolutionize Soccer Again

After the design of Adidas' soccer ball at the 2006 World Cup was found to actually be unstable and unpredictable at higher speeds, Nike has capitalized on the company's mistake to secure a stronger foothold in the world's most-watched sport. And its latest creation, a ball called the Incyte, has already been adopted by leagues around the world, including the Barclays Premier League in England, and the Serie A in Italy.

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12-Foot-Tall Lego One World Trade Center Lives Up to Its Inspiration

Jul 02, 8:22PM

12-Foot-Tall Lego One World Trade Center Lives Up to Its Inspiration

The Lego Discovery Center in Westchester County, New York, has unveiled a new masterpiece: a 110-pound, 4,873 brick, 12-foot-tall model of One World Trade Center. It's spectacular.

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Student Builds Portable Washer So His Mom Can Do His Laundry Anywhere

Jul 02, 7:40PM

Student Builds Portable Washer So His Mom Can Do His Laundry Anywhere

They say necessity is the mother of invention, but laziness has probably inspired many a wonderful creation too. After his roommate complained about having to hand wash all of his clothing, Pu Qingliang, a 21-year-old mechanical design and manufacturing student, put the skills he learned to good use by designing a collapsible, portable automatic washing machine.

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Image Will Sell All Digital Comics with No DRM

Jul 02, 7:29PM

Image Will Sell All Digital Comics with No DRM

Well, this is a weird little thing that could be a very big deal. Image Comics—home of series like Invincible and The Walking Dead—just said it's going to sell its own comics as DRM-free PDFs. You buy a digital comic straight from Image, and you download a PDF than you're free to give to whomever you want. It's the diametric opposite of how digital media is typically viewed.

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Where the Most Important Part of Your Battery Comes From

Jul 02, 7:13PM

Where the Most Important Part of Your Battery Comes From

Lithium's kind of a big deal. It powers everything from our gadgets to our cars—really our entire modern world. And that's not changing any time soon; some analysts estimate that demand could grow up to 25% over the next several years. But how does one harness the power of a metal that bursts into flame every time it gets wet? How do you even get it out of the ground?

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A $10 Gaming Mouse Is Your Deal Of The Day

Jul 02, 7:00PM

A $10 Gaming Mouse Is Your Deal Of The Day

Gigabyte has launched a new line of peripherals, and at first blush, we really really like the pricing- you can't really argue with $10 for a gaming mouse. The Gigabyte GM-M6800 has dual lenses, and allows for smooth switching between 800 and 1600dpi. It also looks comfortable in the hand, with a design reminiscent of Logitech's offerings. Grab it for a paltry $10 from Newegg today using code EMCXNXV83. Free shipping. [Newegg]

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Can This Off-Center Hammock Really Be As Comfy As a Bed?

Jul 02, 6:49PM

Can This Off-Center Hammock Really Be As Comfy As a Bed?

No one's ever called the hammock industry out on false advertising, but the image of someone comfortable napping in a net suspended between two trees is a lie. Finding your way in and out of a sagging hammock is an ordeal equal to mounting Everest, and once you're in, you're swallowed up by netting that's slowly leaving its imprint on your bare skin. So if the bizarrely shaped Sky Bed sleeping hammock delivers on its promises, it could revolutionize how we all spend Labor Day.

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