Monthly Archives: July 2011

I am confused about high fructose corn syrup? Do you think it is a good sweetener?

No, I do not think that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a healthy sweeten … Continue reading

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Video: X Games rider nails first motorcycle front-flip in competition

Filed under: Etc.

Motorcycles were built to have two wheels pointing towards the Earth with the rider above the machine. Over the years, the insane and/or insanely talented athletes of the X Games have flipped that notion on its head. Literally. We’ve… Continue reading

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Special Operators’ Holographic Maps

It used to be that military tech was far ahead of tech that was routinely available on the civilian market. In many ways, those days have passed. However, that’s not quite the case with this mapping tech.For the last five years, special operators in … Continue reading

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Swedish Combination of Traditional Elements and Modern Design: Lima House

Lima House comes from Swedish architect Johan Sundberg. The infusion of traditional elements into the contemporary architecture is represented by the unification between two apparently different designs: the traditional shape of the saddle roof and th… Continue reading

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EVOL: underground city at ms dockville

beneath the grass and fields of rural hamburg, the street artist has installed a miniature city that visitors can walk through. read more Continue reading

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Staircase, Photos Series by Niels Eisfeld

Photographer Niels Eisfeld made beautiful pictures of stairwells. Take a look, it’s really impressive!
Niels Eisfeld

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‘Printed’ aircraft

‘Printed’ aircraft…
Engineers at the University of Southampton have designed and flown the world’s first “printed” aircraft, which could revolutionize the economics of aircraft design, the engineers say.
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The World’s Cheapest Lightbulb Is Made Of Just A Plastic Bottle

In places where there is no grid, houses can be dark. But a simple solution–a plastic bottle stuck in the roof–can light up a room.We have lightbulbs made from glowing metal filaments, fluorescent gas, and LED diodes. And now we have one made of wate… Continue reading

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GIF: DON’T STEP ON TEH HOT LAVA, KITTEH!

Moar gifs dis-a-way!

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Open thread: Data as cake and frosting?

Mark Johnstone uses a cake metaphor to represent data, presentation, and what you gain. Does the metaphor work? Sound off in the comments below.
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