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The Big Corona

July 26th, 2009 at 3:15 pm » Comments (0)

Space can be so cool
Most photographs don’t adequately portray the magnificence of the Sun’s corona. Seeing the corona first-hand during a total solar eclipse is best. The human eye can adapt to see features and extent that photographic film usually cannot. Welcome, however, to the digital age. The above picture is a combination of thirty-three [...]



Robotic Home Sentry

July 26th, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments (0)

Hey Arnold here is a security device that you can associate with
Looks like something from a Terminator movie, eh? Fortunately, it’s not that menacing. In fact, this little guy is your buddy – a Wi-Fi enabled web cam and sentry robot.



NHTSA Cracking Down

July 26th, 2009 at 2:50 pm » Comments (0)

And I thought teenage drivers were a problem
Most professional truck drivers will tell you that one of the most challenging parts of their job is keeping control of such heavy loads when they need to make a quick stop. Heavy traffic and inconsiderate motorist only compound this frustration. Now, the National Highway Traffic and Safety [...]



The Next Stage of Evolution Has Begun

July 26th, 2009 at 12:11 pm » Comments (0)

Visitors to a UK safari park are being warned to look after their luggage, after a pack of baboons learnt how to open car rooftop boxes. (Pics)



Oil Platform Matchstick Model

July 26th, 2009 at 11:55 am » Comments (0)

Former oil rig worker David Reynolds made this outstanding matchstick replica of the Bretn Bravo oil platform. It is 21 foot long, 12 foot high and it weights a half of ton. It is made with more of 4 millions matchsticks.
 



Manhattan Bridge Time Lapse Video

July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 am » Comments (0)

Here’s a time-lapsed video showing the Manhattan Bridge creaking and yawing under the weight of subway cars.
 



Girls Have Less Free Time To Game Than Boys

July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 am » Comments (0)

A Michigan State University study finds that girls spend less time playing digital games than boys because they have less leisure time, a finding that could have long-term implications on the technology gender gap.
 



Study Finds Love Is Not Enough To Make A Marriage Work

July 26th, 2009 at 9:22 am » Comments (0)

Love has no major role to play in keeping couples together. In fact, the chances of a couple staying together are affected primarily by age, previous  relationships – and smoking.



Top 10 Photos of the Week

July 26th, 2009 at 8:09 am » Comments (0)

Seeking work as a character actor in Hollywood, Rat Man often resorted to his
gargoyle pose when auditioning for horror movies
Art is often created to tell a story, or give an impression, or somehow shift your brain into ponder-mode. However, odd photos combined with odd captions creates a far different illusion, an incongruous insulting of intelligences, [...]