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NASA’s SOHO spacecraft recorded an interesting sight on April 10, 2010. A comet, unnamed as it was previously unknown, approached the sun but came a little too close – causing it to be swallowed up, never to be seen again. 1. The Approach You can see the comet approaching...
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Lego constructions made out of Lego Technic don’t come much more technical than Spanish Lego artist Sheepo’s 1/8 scale Bugatti Veyron. Sheepo’s masterpiece includes a fully functioning seven-speed transmission (that also includes reverse), brakes, independent suspension and retractable roof and rear spoiler. Oh, and it drives too. Sheepo told...
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Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK: Thirty-year-old plumber Colin Furze earned himself some serious badass credentials by building a scooter that is capable of shooting 12-foot flames. The flamethrower on his 60mph bike is activated by pushing a button on the handlebars. Furze told Daily Mail that he built the flame-scooter because...
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Mundelein, Illinois: Carpal tunnel syndrome was once largely the domain of middle-aged secretaries who spent all day typing. Now we are starting to see people develop the debilitating condition from other finger-based activities, like texting. Take the example of 16-year-old Annie Levitz, who sent more than 100 text messages...
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New Moore Island, Bay of Bengal:The fate of an island in the Bay of Bengal may be a preview of what is to come for other low-lying islands around the world. Recent satellite images show that it has sunk beneath the sea. The island is believed to have emerged...
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Bone screws are described by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as being “used for internal fixation more often than any other type of implant.” They are a versatile little piece of technology that has helped many people recover from painful injuries only to need surgery again because many...
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Ottawa, Canada: Thanks to its immense size, Jupiter’s force of gravity is 2.5 times that of Earth. Neil Fraser set about testing whether this extra gravity would affect the functionality of a common lava lamp, but first he needed equipment that would allow him to replicate the gravity of...
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The recent cold weather in South Korea is reportedly responsible for the recent spike in sales of CJ Corporation’s snack sausages – they are selling like hot cakes, but not because people are hungry. The electrostatic properties of the meaty edibles allow them to be used as a stylus....
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When NASA announced the release of the most detailed pictures of Pluto that have ever been seen, I must admit to having experienced a certain level of excitement. After all, it is not very often that one gets a chance to get a good look at the distant dwarf...
Ottawa, Canada: Thanks to its immense size, Jupiter’s force of gravity is 2.5 times that of Earth. Neil Fraser set about testing whether this extra gravity would affect the functionality of a common lava lamp, but first he needed equipment that would allow him to replicate the gravity of...