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Colorful Desert Ruins Consumed by Waves of Sand
Nov 18, 3:20PM
Photographer Romain Veillon recently traveled to the deserts of Namibia, where he photographed the abandoned village of Kolmanskop, an extraordinarily evocative collection of old wooden houses now filled with waves of sand.
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Who Says Prosthetic Hands Have To Look Like Human Hands?
Nov 18, 3:00PM
Conventional wisdom says that if you're trying to replicate a part of the human body with robotics, it should look and function like the real thing. But the creators of this prosthesis have taken a different approach, simplifying the human hand to just three digits.
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From its utilitarian exterior, you'd never guess Germany's new Ergolding secondary school, designed
Nov 18, 2:40PM
From its utilitarian exterior, you'd never guess Germany's new Ergolding secondary school, designed by behnisch architektenin, could be so eye-popping inside. The "color-coded central hub allows students to intuitively find their way around the building." [designboom]
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Good news, Kindle Fire friends.
Nov 18, 2:21PM
Good news, Kindle Fire friends. Starting today, you can head on over to Amazon and download Fire OS 3.1. The new Goodreads integration is great if you're a Goodreads user. But for everyone else, the new Second Screen is just as exciting, letting you control video on your TV with your Fire HDX.
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12 Funny Ads For Products Mutated Into Something Totally Different
Nov 18, 2:20PM
Ideas in advertising sometimes go crazy. This was the case way back in time, and it always will be. One possibility is when an ad shows us the product as something completely different—like in these twelve vintage ads. The result can be funny or weird (you decide). And don't hesitate to add your own favorites from this genre in the discussion below!
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Deadspin CBS Broadcast Shows Fan Falling From Upper Deck At Ralph Wilson Stadium | io9 Sweet and sil
Nov 18, 2:04PM
Deadspin CBS Broadcast Shows Fan Falling From Upper Deck At Ralph Wilson Stadium | io9 Sweet and silly (and uncomfortably sexy) moments from Loki's childhood | Jalopnik The Worst Cars For Winter Ever | Lifehacker Su Chef Finds and Filters Recipes, Tells You What to Make for Dinner
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Nokia 1520 Review: A Burden in My Hand
Nov 18, 2:00PM
Is a device with a 6-inch display even a smartphone anymore? The Lumia 1520 is so comically large that doing ordinary smartphone things with it feels like you're making a joke. At its best, the 1520 is a funny party trick. At its worst, it's absurd.
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In perhaps the most counter-intuitive scientific finding of recent time, researchers have discovered
Nov 18, 1:47PM
In perhaps the most counter-intuitive scientific finding of recent time, researchers have discovered a volcano lurking beneath Antarctica. [Nature Geoscience]
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The First Airless-Tire Vehicle You Can Own Is a Wicked ATV
Nov 18, 1:42PM
Airless—or non-pneumatic tires—have popped up from time to time over the past few years, and while they offer many advantages over traditional air-filled tires, they haven't been available outside of research labs—until now. Polaris is officially the first company to offer a vehicle with non-pneumatic tires on its new Sportsman WV850 H.O. all-terrain vehicle.
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Qualcomm's Toq Smartwatch: $350, Available December 2nd
Nov 18, 1:03PM
Qualcomm's rather lovely looking Toq Smartwatch—which seems miles better than Samsung's Galaxy Gear—will be available from December 2nd, and it'll cost a princely $35o.
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The Red Planet's Deep Valleys in Kaleidoscopic Color
Nov 18, 12:30PM
Do not adjust your monitor: Mars hasn't really been given a rainbow paint job. In fact, this image is a color-coded topography showing the heights and depths of the planet's Ismeniae Fossae region.
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How Historic Moments Would Have Been Shared on Instagram
Nov 18, 11:40AM
Many of history's most iconic memories endure in written form, as paintings or, perhaps at best, as cringe-worthy photographs. But what if those historic moments had been cheekily snapped and posted on Instagram?
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The Complex Relationships Between Bourbons, Visualized
Nov 18, 10:50AM
As any good drinker knows, there's a an awful lot to know about Bourbon. But if you're sometimes confused about the providence of your tipple, then this family tree should help.
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The CIA Is Trying to Stop Russia Building Monitoring Stations in the US
Nov 18, 10:10AM
The CIA is quietly trying to stop Russia building a series of monitoring stations—devices that form part of Moscow's version of the Global Positioning System—on US soil.
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How YouTube Works
Nov 18, 9:20AM
You're about to watch a video via YouTube. Hell, you watch dozens of videos every day on YouTube. But do you have any idea how it works?
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Rumor has it that Apple is deep into talks to buy PrimeSense, which produces--and licenses--the gest
Nov 18, 9:00AM
Rumor has it that Apple is deep into talks to buy PrimeSense, which produces—and licenses—the gesture-based technology behind Microsoft's Kinect. Which could prove... interesting.
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Google Announces Massive New Restrictions on Child Abuse Search Terms
Nov 18, 8:40AM
Following no small amount of pressure from the UK's Prime Minister David Cameron, Google has announced a new initiative which will see it clean up search results for queries relating to underage sexual abuse.
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A Quick (Crazy Quick) Explanation of Negative Temperature
Nov 18, 2:00AM
With Minute Physics videos we pretty much expect to have the universe explained to us in . . . a minute. Or maybe a few minutes. But this rundown of temperature and how to achieve "negative temperature" only takes 10 seconds. Impressive.
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Authorities Made the Swedish Ice Hotel Install Fire Alarms
Nov 18, 1:00AM
You've probably wondered what it'd be like to stay in Sweden's Icehotel, or similarly frigid accommodations. But you may have neglected to consider the danger posed by fire in these facilities. How shortsighted of you.
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These Model Flying Ships Are Whimsical But Also Really Real
Nov 17, 11:26PM
You can spend a lot of time on model-building or paper airplane folding, but Italian architect Luigi Prina does both. His flying models hang from the ceiling of his small studio as a reminder of his 20+ year design hobby.
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Old iPhones Are Being Repurposed to Decorate Your House
Nov 17, 10:27PM
Recycling e-waste is kind of important. Our devices are full of heavy metals and toxins that probably shouldn't just chill in landfills. But iPhone repair company Twice Used is designing housewares that put a new spin on old handsets.
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This Infographic Shows How a Story Can Hit Big Without the Internet
Nov 17, 9:14PM
Remember books? You know, the most distributed content-delivery technology ever? Folios may be on their way out, and internet content may reach more people than ever, but it's pretty amazing to look at how widely our favorite narratives have been distributed. Who knew that Pride and Prejudice has had more editions than the King James Bible? The infographic may not exactly be a who's who of the Amazon best-seller list, but it's a fascinating stroll down classic memory lane. [Visual.ly]
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A Drone Hit a Guided Missile Cruiser During a Weapons System Test
Nov 17, 8:02PM
The whole point of testing things is to ward off future problems, right? And the Navy has plenty to look into since a drone that was deployed as a radar test crashed into a ship during a weapons system test. Test. Testing. Test.
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Do You Use Noise-Canceling Headphones?
Nov 17, 7:00PM
Peace and quiet is valuable in life. Sometimes you just want to zone out or hone in on something important. I remember being amazed when my elementary school science teacher passed around his personal noise-canceling headphones and let us all try them.
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Tomorrow's Rechargeable Batteries Might Never Wear Out
Nov 17, 6:00PM
The problem with lithium ion batteries is that the more discharge cycles you put them through, the less efficient the negative electrode becomes at holding electrons. This just won't do in our mobile future, so researchers at Stanford University have developed a battery that actually heals itself. It's nearly alive.
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