Category: SCI/TECH

September 28, 2015 at 11:57 am

Controlled Demolition Makes Two 500 ft Chimneys Perfectly Collide and Crumble

Controlled Demolition Makes Two 500 ft Chimneys Perfectly Collide and Crumble

Watch the amazing, controlled demolition of the Cockenzie Power Station’s twin 149m chimney stacks using 160 kg of nitro glycerine.

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September 28, 2015 at 9:23 am

11 Photos of the Super-Mega-Ultra-Blood-Moon-Eclipse That You Probably Didn’t See

11 Photos of the Super-Mega-Ultra-Blood-Moon-Eclipse That You Probably Didn't See

“Ahhh so that’s what that amazing celestial event, that I totally couldn’t see, looked like!” – me every time

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September 21, 2015 at 10:26 am

Using Lasers to Tell If You’re Drilling Straight

Using Lasers to Tell If You're Drilling Straight

The ‘BullseyeBore’ is a nifty gadget that uses lasers to tell if you’re drilling straight. The attachment can be affixed to any drill.

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September 18, 2015 at 4:04 pm

A Senior Learning to Use the Internet Just Wrote This Letter to Her Teacher

A Senior Learning to Use the Internet Just Wrote This Letter to Her Teacher

This hit me right in the feels.

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September 17, 2015 at 10:21 am

A Hiker Found a 2-Year-Old GoPro that was Launched Into Space and the Footage is Awesome

A Hiker Found a 2-Year-Old GoPro that was Launched Into Space and the Footage is Awesome

In 2013, Stanford students launched a weather balloon into space. Two years later, a hiker found the lost payload and returned the footage.

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September 9, 2015 at 11:12 am

This Algorithm Turns Your Photos Into the Style of a Famous Painting

This Algorithm Turns Your Photos Into the Style of a Famous Painting

Researchers at the University of Tubingen have devised an algorithm that can analyze a painting and then apply its ‘style’ to any image.

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September 7, 2015 at 3:33 pm

Picture of the Day: Ferrofluid Up Close

Picture of the Day: Ferrofluid Up Close

A ferrofluid (portmanteau of ferromagnetic and fluid) is a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. It was invented in 1963 by NASA’s Steve Papell

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August 31, 2015 at 6:11 pm

Chameleons Change Color to Stand Out, Not Blend In

Chameleons Change Color to Stand Out, Not Blend In

There’s a misconception that chameleons change their color to blend in to their surroundings but research shows the opposite is true.

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August 18, 2015 at 10:15 am

Astronauts on ISS Eat Veggies They Grew in Space

Astronauts on ISS Eat Veggies They Grew in Space

It’s the first food ever grown, harvested and eaten in space by NASA crew members.

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August 17, 2015 at 3:37 pm

A Showerhead on Kickstarter Just Raised $2M and Was Even Backed by Apple’s CEO

A Showerhead on Kickstarter Just Raised $2M and Was Even Backed by Apple's CEO

The Nebia shower promises a superior experience with 70% less water. The secret? Rocket science.

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