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"There's a Bomb on a Bus": Speed and L.A.'s Car Chase Addiction
Jun 11, 12:00AM
With 75 percent of the movie taking place on a freeway, it's easy to dismiss Speed as more tired commentary on L.A. traffic. Surprisingly, it's actually a film about a suddenly multi-modal Los Angeles, portraying the realities of L.A. commuting—hey, people do ride the bus!—even as it perpetuated its fair share of transit myths: Like anyone could ever get up to 50 mph on the 10 during rush hour.
Holy Crap, NASA's Interstellar Spaceship Concept Is Amazing!
Jun 10, 11:49PM
You're looking at NASA's interstellar spaceship concept—the IXS Enterprise (not a joke, that's the name.) Developed by NASA's Advanced Propulsion Lead Dr. Harold "Sonny" White and concept artist Mark Rademaker, this ship would use a warp drive to travel faster than light without breaking general relativity.
NASA's real life Enterprise concept may take us to the stars one day
Jun 10, 11:40PM
Dr. Harold "Sonny" White is still working on a warp drive at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Their work is still in the experimental stages but that doesn't mean they can't imagine already what the real life Enterprise ship can look like. You're looking at it right now.
I Had Absolutely No Idea This Classic Song Was Actually a Cover
Jun 10, 11:00PM
Got My Mind Set on You was a feel-good, finger-snapping, foot-tapping hit for George Harrison in 1987. It was also a cover! The original was recorded by James Ray some 25 years earlier. Mind = blown.
Project Morpheus Hands-On: The Virtual Future Is Very, Very Bright
Jun 10, 10:25PM
When Sony announced its intentions to take Oculus Rift head-on, we were excited . The Rift (rightly) gets all of the attention and praise for its VR prowess, but a little competition would be good for the emerging technology. Today at E3 in Los Angeles we finally got to try Project Morpheus for ourselves. And man, it's pretty awesome.
One Last Look at Brooklyn's Disappearing Domino Sugar Refinery
Jun 10, 10:05PM
The Domino Sugar Refinery isn't long for this world—at least in its current form. Soon, this 132-year-old industrial site will be transformed into a luxury residential development that's been long-dreaded by current residents. Photographer Paul Raphaelson got a look inside the decaying refinery in its current state, and the resulting images are stunning. Check them out on Sploid below.
One Last Look at Brooklyn's Disappearing Domino Sugar Refinery
Jun 10, 10:00PM
The Domino Sugar Refinery isn't long for this world—at least in its current form. Soon, this 132-year-old industrial site will be transformed into a luxury residential development that's been long-dreaded by current residents. Photographer Paul Raphaelson got a look inside the decaying refinery in its current state, and the resulting images are stunning. Check them out on Sploid below.
This Photo Spoiled The Rocketman Magic Back in 1951
Jun 10, 9:50PM
Many American kids of the 1950s and 60s were absolutely obsessed with all things space. They were particularly enamored with the space action heroes that they saw on TV — in shows like Captain Video, Space Patrol, and Commando Cody.
You Can Explore These Remote Astronomical Observatories on Street View
Jun 10, 9:40PM
By nature, astronomical observatories have to be remote—far away from humans and cities and light pollution. That makes these extraordinary facilities difficult to visit, unless you've got Google Street View. Three of Chile's most remote observatories are now open to the digital tourist, and we've found you some of the coolest views.
A Bizarre WWII-Era Supermaterial Made of Ice Is Making a Comeback
Jun 10, 9:20PM
Steel was in short supply during the height of World War II, and there was nothing to be done but invent a replacement. One proposal was called Pykrete, a mixture of ice and sawdust that melted incredibly slowly. The idea faded away once the war ended—but now, a group of Dutch architects and engineers are reviving it. In a big, big way.
Star Wars and Skateboarding Were Meant To Be Together
Jun 10, 9:00PM
To help commemorate a bunch of new Star Wars-themed products from skateboarding companies Vans and Santa Cruz, Black Book Gallery in Denver, Colorado, put on an exhibit of Star Wars-inspired art. And it included this AT-AT model, which artist Derek Keenan made from reclaimed skateboard decks.
I Watched Sony's E3 Experience From a Movie Theater in Alabama
Jun 10, 8:45PM
Last night, Sony simulcast its E3 press conference to dozens of movie theaters across the United States, including the Regal Trussville Stadium 16, a Big Lots-facing megaplex just off of County Highway 10. That's where I watched it, along with a few dozen PlayStation faithful. Disclaimer: I am not a gamer.
Recharging This Backup Battery Takes As Little As 15 Minutes
Jun 10, 8:20PM
A backup battery can be a lifesaver if your phone is on the brink of dying—but only if it isn't dead as well. External power packs can usually take hours to charge depending on their capacity, but UNU claims its new Ultrapak GO and TOUR batteries can be charged enough to top off a smartphone in just fifteen minutes.
Apple Maps Will Soon Remember Where You Parked Your Car
Jun 10, 8:05PM
It looks like Apple's doing everything it can to get its in-house Maps software back in our good graces. Thanks to a hidden asset buried deep in iOS 8, new icons seem to reveal a Maps feature that would remember exactly where users last parked their cars.
You can now buy your new Kindle or Kindle Fire on an installment plan from Amazon.
Jun 10, 7:50PM
You can now buy your new Kindle or Kindle Fire on an installment plan from Amazon.
Before the Hollywood Sign Found Fame, Others Signs Dotted LA's Hillsides
Jun 10, 7:30PM
HOLLYWOODLAND's voice was not alone. Other hillsides also spoke. Across Los Angeles in the 1920s, signs announced new real-estate subdivisions in big block letters perched high above the city. BEVERLY CREST. BRYN MAWR. TRYON RIDGE.
Report: Amazon Is Launching a Service To Help You Find a Babysitter
Jun 10, 7:28PM
Reuters reports that later this year Amazon will start testing a marketplace for services, where users can find and hire everything from babysitters to handymen. It will be testing the service in limited areas to gauge demand and figure out logistics before moving forward with a broader launch.
This Weird Household Machine Was the Future of Voting in 1945
Jun 10, 7:20PM
Some day a President of the United States may be elected "electronically." This sentence wouldn't look out of place in any news story from 2014, despite quotes around the word "electronically." But believe it or not, that prediction comes from a magazine article in 1945.
This Wireless Keyboard Contraption Brings Your Desktop to Your Lap
Jun 10, 7:20PM
Anyone who tries to play PC games on their TV inevitably runs into the same problem: What do you do with that damn keyboard and mouse? Roccat has a clever if not super elegant solution. Just put an entire desk-top on your lap.
20 Beautiful Yosemite App and Icon Concept Designs
Jun 10, 7:00PM
Apple announced OS X Yosemite along with iOS 8 last Monday and designers are already coming up with beautiful app concepts and gorgeous icon designs for some existing Mac apps. In OS X Yosemite, along with the overall design changes, the apps are also overhauled to match the flat interface.
Comcast Wants To Turn Home Routers Into Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Jun 10, 6:40PM
In the coming weeks, Comcast is rolling out a new feature that turns residential customers' new Xfinity Wi-Fi routers into public hotspots. The rollout starts in Houston on Tuesday, and the company says it'll be in millions of homes across the country by the end of the year. That's a big hotspot!
NASA releases spectacular X-ray image of an entire spiral galaxy
Jun 10, 6:26PM
This is The Whirlpool—the common name of M51, a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way estimated to be 50,000 to 100,000 light years across. The purple dots that make it look like the biggest neon sign in the Universe are X-ray sources as seen by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Why Those Little Plastic Microbeads in Your Soap Are So Bad
Jun 10, 6:24PM
This week, Illinois became the first state in the country to ban exfoliating plastic beads. Good for Illinois. Plastic microbeads have been running off by the billions into the Great Lakes and the oceans, causing huge amounts of environmental damage. Yet most consumers didn't even realize they existed.
Google Just Bought a Swarm of Satellites To Make Maps Way Better
Jun 10, 6:07PM
Today, Skybox Imaging announced it's being bought by Google for a cool $500 million in cash. Known for its high-resolution satellite imagery and video, Skybox's fleet of satellites could make Google Earth a whole lot crisper—and help fulfill Google's vision of worldwide satellite-based internet access.
How Historians Are Using Nuclear Fallout to Find Fake Art
Jun 10, 6:00PM
Today's modern art forger is capable of producing fake works of art so perfect that even trained experts are unable to spot them. Even down to the most minute details of the pigments, binders, and canvass, these fakes are almost better than the works they're based on. But thanks to a byproduct of the Atomic age, the art world has a potent tool for finding forgeries.
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