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World's largest flying bird was as big as some aircraft
Jul 08, 12:36AM
Wow. A newly discovered flying bird species had a wingspan that stretched 24 feet long—as big as some aircraft. That's pretty much a flying giant in the sky that's twice as big as anything that can fly today. In fact, the bird, Pelagornis sandersi, is so ginormous that it exceeds our estimates "for the limits of powered flight."
Archer: The Funny Kind of ISIS
Jul 08, 12:00AM
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, better known as ISIS (or rather ISIL) is currently in the process of tearing Iraq apart from the inside. This is not the sort of brand recognition that Verizon's fledgling e-wallet service, Isis, is looking for. But why not just think of Sterling Archer's employer instead?
Kickstarter Potato Salad Guy Is a Hero
Jul 07, 11:48PM
Late last week, amidst an agonizingly slow pre-holiday news cycle, CNET introduced the world to Zack Danger Brown, a Columbus, Ohio native who wanted to crowdfund the making of his very first potato salad on Kickstarter. He wanted $10. He got over $15,000 (and counting). And here, because this is the world we have created, is your Kickstarter potato salad guy think piece. The thought: Kickstarter potato salad guy rules.
iamamiwhoami: Vista
Jul 07, 11:00PM
It's hot out there folks. It's July, our atmosphere is full of greenhouse gases, and it's hot. So hot, that watching the Swedish chanteuse from iamamiwhoami dancing around on an iceberg and singing "Vista" actually makes me feel better.
Halt and Catch Fire Episode 6: Your Computer, Your Friend
Jul 07, 10:30PM
In the most recent episode of Halt and Catch Fire, we see two competing ideas of what it means to make an operating system go head-to-head. The most sincere of which desperately craves a computer with a soul—something the show's characters could stand to gain themselves.
The Middle of this Massive Indoor Maze Reveals How To Get Back Out Again
Jul 07, 10:00PM
Getting lost in a museum is easy, and aimlessly wandering from wing to wing is a nice, relaxing, not-at-all-claustrophobic way to spend an afternoon. Alternatively you could venture into The BIG Maze at DC's National Building Museum, an on-site installation filled with winding paths, dead-ends, and a cool reveal at the end of the road.
The Weird Reason Why So Many Turtles Are Delaying Flights at JFK
Jul 07, 9:40PM
Remember when dozens of mating turtles shut down a whole runaway at JFK International Airport in 2009? It was only the start of a turtle invasion that has vexed travelers and perplexed biologists for years. But we may have figured out why turtles are all over the tarmac, and it has to do with raccoons.
Explore the Largest Cruise Ship In the World With Google Street View
Jul 07, 9:20PM
At 1,184 feet long and weighing in at 222,900 tons, Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas is the largest cruise ship ever built. It's able to carry 5,400 passengers—plus crew—and with on-board amenities like a skating rink, a miniature golf course, surfing simulators, and a merry-go-round, there's little need to ever leave the ship.
A Shipping Container Coffee Table Completes Your Den's Industrial Look
Jul 07, 9:00PM
Ornately carved wood and beveled glass are the typical ingredients that go into a coffee table—but that doesn't suit everyone's tastes. If your living room, den, or even office has opted for more of an industrial look, a tiny shipping container table is the perfect place to stack magazines and coffee table books.
Why Bikes Make Smart People Say Dumb Things
Jul 07, 8:40PM
Scott Simon's bio on the NPR website describes him as "one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters," and it's tough to argue with that. As a Peabody-winning journalist with decades of experience, Simon's credentials are unimpeachable, and as the Saturday host of Weekend Edition, he regularly shows himself to be all the things you want a radio host to be: thoughtful, avuncular, well-informed, and above all, smart.
Explaining Particle Accelerators With a Vacuum and 1,000 Foam Balls
Jul 07, 8:20PM
If you know what a "Time Projection Chamber" or "Proton Synchrotron Booster" is, you're probably a physicist. And if you can explain them to non-physicists, you're a hero. This complicated glass model attempts to make understanding particle physics a little bit easier—with the help of a vacuum cleaner and 500 feet of tubing.
7 Photos Showing How Detroit Hollowed Out During the Highway Age
Jul 07, 8:00PM
While searching for images of highway interchanges in urban areas, I came across these historic aerial photos of Detroit on a message board, showing how the city fabric has slowly eroded. It's a remarkable record of a process that has scarred many other American cities.
This Cozy Log Cabin in the Swiss Alps Is Completely Made of Concrete
Jul 07, 7:40PM
If you didn't know know better, you'd think the Refugi Liepthaus in the Alps was just another quaint log cabin from afar. But if you get close, you'll realize that those ridges on the walls are not logs but a beautiful brutalist exterior. It's awesome.
Graphite drawings are indistinguishable from photos
Jul 07, 7:27PM
I can't help but to admire the technical prowess of Malaysian illustrator Monica Lee. Whether you are a fan of photorealistic art or not, it's impossible to ignore her skills. Her control of graphite and paper is complete.
Helicopter Lawn Darts Give You Time To Duck and Cover
Jul 07, 7:20PM
Remember lawn darts? Unless you grew up during the 1980s you don't because the government decided that people lobbing giant darts with four-inch pointed metal spikes on the end was a terrible idea—so they were banned. But these Copter Darts appear to provide a similar type of lazy summer afternoon gameplay, minus the risk of sending your opponents to the hospital.
Fall in trance with this time-lapse video of wood being planed down
Jul 07, 6:57PM
Colossal caught this hypnotizing time-lapse video created by Keith Skretch, made by shaving a wood plank millimeter by millimeter and photographing every step. Hypnotizing.
Hard Drive-Sniffing Police Dogs Are Helping Hunt Down Child Porn Fiends
Jul 07, 6:40PM
Police departments have long used dogs in their work, training canine squads to detect bombs and drugs. The Connecticut State Police have recently trained dogs to sniff out electronics as part of a new strategy to go after child pornographers.
This Backpack Has an Emergency Raincoat That Deploys Like a Parachute
Jul 07, 6:20PM
Designed for motorcycle riders and cyclists who quickly need to protect themselves from a sudden downpour, the Funnell backpack actually looks useful to anyone who commutes without a car. With a quick tug on a couple of straps, a full-on raincoat deploys from the top of the backpack, keeping both the wearer and the pack itself protected and dry.
Satellite pictures of airports reveal their amazing complexity
Jul 07, 6:00PM
Airports have fascinated Lauren O'Neill all her life. One day, thinking how they would look from above, she decided to go to Google maps and find out. She came across these amazing pictures and made a selection called Holding Patterns.
Stupid Tour de France Selfies Could Get Somebody Killed
Jul 07, 6:00PM
These days it's not enough to stand on the side of the road and watch as Tour de France riders blaze past on their quest for le maillot jaune. Nor is it enough, it seems, for spectators to grab a quick snapshot. Everyone wants le selfie (Translation: a Selfie), and it could get somebody killed, or at the very least pretty damn hurt.
Couple gets their wedding photos with a tornado in the background
Jul 07, 5:44PM
Why are people taking wedding photos in the middle of natural disasters? Is this becoming a new photo fad? Last week we had Josh Newton's photos in the middle of a raging fire in Oregon. Today we got Colleen Niska's photoshot with a tornado as the backdrop.
The Differences Between a Budweiser and a Craft Brew (In GIFs)
Jul 07, 5:40PM
We all sort of have an idea of how it works: craft brew is lovingly hand-coaxed into existence, while commercial brew is rattled around in big, scary machines, right? Well let's see with our own eyes. The good folks at St. Louis Public Radio have done a fun GIF series peeking inside the operations of both Anheuser-Busch and a tiny microbrewery.
The Site That Tells You if Sites Are Down Is Down
Jul 07, 5:21PM
Downforeveryoneorjustme.com is the site we all use to figure out if sites are actually down or not. But right now, that site appears to be down. I think? Is it really down? Or is it just me? I can't tell.
Microsoft Wants to Patent a Real-Life Dæmon
Jul 07, 5:20PM
Microsoft has struggled to keep up in the device marketplace in recent years. So much so that the company is exploring some pretty insane inventions, including a robotic butterfly that talks to wearable devices and responds to its owner's mood. It's sort of like your own mechanical dæmon.
Two of the most beautiful fighters ever race in one gorgeous film
Jul 07, 5:05PM
This ad for Breitling is actually quite bad, but it's rare to see the P-51 Mustang and the F4U Corsair—two of the most beautiful aircraft ever created—filmed with such exquisite photography. They look magnificent.
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