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Sonic Tractor Beam
Doctor Who visited Star Trek, and the crossover showed up in our reality as a macroscopic acoustic tractor beam. The newly-developed acoustic tractor beam can pull objects six orders of magnitude — that’s a million times! — larger than any previous experiments. The concept of manipulating matter through the careful application of fields first showed … Continued
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The Great Polio Vaccine Feud
Sixty years ago, polio was infecting tens of thousands of children a year. In the past few years, despite setbacks, it has been brought near eradication. Two different vaccines are responsible for the fight against polio. An inspirational story… if the two people who developed the vaccines hadn’t spent their whole lives hating each other. … Continued
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Wallpaper That Looks Like a Swedish Sunset
If you long for a little extra sun after-hours, then this wallpaper might be just the ticket. Designed by Swedish brand Sandberg, the wall covering resembles a sunset from the nation’s shores. It is, in fact, one of two wallpapers which form the Carl Collection. Designed by Karolina Kroon and Sissa Sundling, the Skymning (above) … Continued
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Watching a human navigate like a bat is impressive
Daniel Kish, who lost his eyesight to cancer, is now an expert in echolocation – the technique that a bat uses to navigate at night. This is why he is sometimes known as the real life Batman – although Daredevil would be more accurate. Using these skills Daniel is able to enjoy independence and freedom … Continued
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Why Do Your Tea Leaves Move To The Middle Of The Cup?
Swirl water in a cup, and the water will move to the outer edge of the cup. Sometimes, when you swirl hard enough, it will actually start “climbing” the walls of the cup, as the water collects at the outer edge. Now take a cup of tea with a few tea leaves in it and … Continued
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And Star Wars: Episode VII‘s Title Is…
According to Harry Knowles of Ain’t It Cool, it’s The Ancient Fear. Take it with the requisite grain of salt, and know that even if it’s true it’s only a working title, but some kind of long-forgotten evil could jibe with the rumor that the movie’s antagonist won’t be a Sith.
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How Far Away From the Books Is Game of Thrones Going to Stray?
Check out tons of X-Men character artwork! Fede Alvarez talks Evil Dead 2. There won’t be any smooth sailing for Cosima and Delphine on Orphan Black. The Walking Dead adds a new regular, but it’s not clear who he’s playing. Plus, finale news from Agents of SHIELD, Arrow, and Supernatural. Spoilers now! Top image: Game … Continued
- Tech News
Why Fingernails Down a Chalkboard Makes You Cringe
Listen to this. Irritated? Angry? Just glad it’s over? Here’s why. Your Ear After examining the results of a 2011 study, researchers have theorized that the human ear is specifically built so that: Sounds in [a certain] range are amplified due to the anatomy of the ear canal; they are literally louder to us than … Continued
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7 Simple, Cheap Photography Hacks You Should Try Out
Want to get creative with your photography but working with a limited budget? No problem: here are seven neat hacks that will help add some interest to your pictures for very little cash. From a sweet time lapse rig and DIY flash diffuser, to some arty filters and vignettes made from vaseline, this video shows … Continued
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AT&T’s New Fiber Could Stymie U.S. Disaster Response Communications
AT&T’s plan to roll out next-gen fiber optic cables nationwide as a replacement for its traditional copper-based telephone networks is great in most respects—save for the fact that it won’t support the government’s special telephone service for national emergencies. According to the Department of Homeland Security, AT&T’s new fiber network won’t support a priority line, … Continued
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Can you recognize the movies from these perfect frames?
Distilling classic movies into single still images is a labour of love for filmmaker Geoff Todd as he hunts for the perfect shot and tweets his results. Just imagine that the average movie has over 125,000 frames so there is a lot of celluloid to pick through. Featured films range from Robocop to Metropolis. SPLOID … Continued
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Kohler’s New Kit Makes Your Toilet Hands-Free For $100
Self-flushing toilets are nothing new—you can find them in plenty of public restrooms—but they’ve never quite made it into the home successfully. Now, Kohler has an affordable, high-tech solution which means you’ll never have to touch your home toilet again. Most self-flushers use beam-based technology which detects the tiniest of movements, which is why you’ve … Continued
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Two Disquiet Nights in Portland: May 7 + 8
I’m excited to travel to one of my favorite cities later this week. I get in on May 7, Wednesday, in time for a Disquiet Junto concert we’re having at Townshend’s Tea (2223 NE Alberta St), and then on Thursday I’ll be reading from my recent 33 1/3 book on Aphex Twin’s album Selected Ambient … Continued
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Here are 7 facts about Godzilla that you probably never knew
Did you know Godzilla’s iconic roar was first created using a glove playing a double bass? Or that the Japanese studio who created Godzilla didn’t use CGI for its Godzilla series until 2004? That’s almost 30 movies! Which means Godzilla has been in more movies than James Bond. Learn other facts about Godzilla—like how the … Continued
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The Lenovo N20P Chromebook Will Bend Over Backwards for You
Lenovo has just announced the release dates and feature sets of its two latest Chromebook iterations ahead of today’s press conference and there’s something for everyone in the offering. The new N-series of Chromebooks is comprised of the conventional clam-shell N20 and the more flexible N20P. Both offer the latest auto-updated version of Chrome OS … Continued
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It’s hard to believe that these paintings are not sculptures
What a trip. These fantastic wall sized paintings by Fiona Tang look like they’re 3D images that are popping out of the wall to attack you but in truth, they’re flat 2D images. It’s her masterful work of shading, shadows and use of perspective that fool you. You can see more of her work here. … Continued
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Woman has ‘love’ written with a blood vessel in her eye
She’s got love in her eyes. Literally. A Redditor says that her mom has a blood vessel that spells love in her eye. Supposedly it’s not some crazy wacky tattoo either, the blood vessel is just more pronounced than usual and shaped in a way that we would recognize. At least it doesn’t say something … Continued
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