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The Most Mesmerizing Fluid Dynamics Video You'll Ever See [Video]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:35:54 EDT

Science videos can be difficult to understand, badly produced and and slow-going. Not this one, because really it's just a compilation of cool fluid dynamics phenomena, stitched together into a wonderful, mesmerizing three minute clip. More »

WSJ: The Next iPhone Will Have at Least a 4-Inch Screen [Rumors]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:49:50 EDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the next iPhone will have a display which measures "at least 4 inches diagonally." Quoting sources familiar with Apple's supply chain, they also suggest that production of the device is due to commence next month. More »

Why Apple's OS X Naming System Is Doomed [Humor]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:46:04 EDT

There is one big problem with themed naming schemes, and that's running out of good words. While OS X has had a good run, evolving from Cheetah, through Jaguar, Tiger, Leopards and—most recently—Lions, the future looks bleak. More »

HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE Indefinitely Delayed by Patent Issue [Htc]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:03:30 EDT

If you were looking forward to getting your hands on an HTC One X or Evo 4G LTE, you're in for a wait. Yesterday, it was announced that they'll be indefinitely delayed at US Customs for investigation of an Apple patent infringement. HTC explains: More »

When People Discuss Android Fragmentation, This Is What They Mean [Android]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:21:37 EDT

You've probably read about Android market fragmentation and wondered just how big a deal it is. This visualization spells out the problem quite clearly: there are almost 4,000 unique Android devices out there running a single app available on Play. That, right there, is fragmentation. More »

Aaron Sorkin Officially Confirmed To Be Writing Steve Jobs Biopic [Steve Jobs]

Jamie Condliffe — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:33:33 EDT

There have been rumors floating around that Aaron Sorkin, of West Wing and Social Network fame, had been approached by Sony to write its Steve Jobs biopic. In a press release issued yesterday, it was officially announced that Sorkin will definitely be working on the project. More »

Homemade Rocket Explodes Messily in Dad's Face [Video]

Molly Oswaks — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:40:00 EDT

A Colossal Piece of Rock Candy Named Wendy Is Coming to Detoxify NYC [Video]

Molly Oswaks — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 EDT

Alright, so she's not actually made of rock candy. But Wendy, the summertime outdoor architectural project slated to go up at MoMa's PS1 satellite location in Queens, certainly looks like a giant crunchy piece of faux-crack goodness. More »

Bob Marley Does Santa Barbara, Soul Train's Love Train, and Mother Fcking Snakes in a Mother Fcking Walmart [Video]

Andrew Tarantola — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Take-Home HIV Test Approved by FDA in Unanimous Vote Could Prevent Thousands of Transmissions, Annually [Medicine]

Molly Oswaks — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:30:00 EDT

If you have sex, you should get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, on the regular. In reality, not enough of us do—or at least not as frequently as we should. That all might change, now, thanks to an over-the-counter take-home HIV test that was approved by the 17 members of the FDA in an unanimous vote today. More »

Cloud City: A Spectacular Sculptural Constellation of Mirrors and Steel [Design]

Molly Oswaks — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:30:00 EDT

Yesterday, atop the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, artist and architect Tomas Saraceno debuted his most recent work: Cloud City. A spectacular sculptural constellation, Cloud City is a mirrored fun house of geodesic pods, open to the public, with a number of prime vantage points for taking in the expansive Manhattan skyline and greenery of Central Park.

I Let a Weird Man Rub Me for 10 Minutes, in the Name of Journalism [Video]

Molly Oswaks — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 EDT

Were Prehistoric War Dogs Key To Humanity's Survival? [Science]

Mario Aguilar — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:40:00 EDT

Tens of thousands of years ago, humans prevailed over a Neanderthals. A new study suggests that man's best friend might have helped us win the battle. More »

How a Single Bolt Sidelined a Submarine for Three Months [Submarines]

Kif Leswing — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:20:00 EDT

If you heard an ominous sound coming from your car's engine, what would you do? Most people probably wouldn't continue to gun the engine, trying different gears until the problem went away. But if you were the crew of the guided missile-equipped USS Georgia and you heard some clunking coming from the submarine's engine, that's exactly what you would do. A newly uncovered Navy report reveals that when a single loose bolt rolled into the USS Georgia's propulsion shaft, its crew kept the engine running for two days while trying to figure out why it wasn't working. Of course, brass wasn't happy: More »

Kids' Reenactment of "Sabotage" Is a Fantastic Tribute To MCA [Video]

Leslie Horn — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:00 EDT

Everything about this clip is wonderful. As we mourn the loss of Adam "MCA" Yauch, Portland dad James Winters gathered his kids and his nephew to pay tribute to the late Beastie Boy with this recreation of the music video for "Sabotage." More »

The Navy Had a Hoverboard Waaaay Before Marty McFly [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT

If you think Back To the Future 2 was the first time the world was introduced to the concept of hoverboards, think again. As far back as 1955 the U.S. Navy was demonstrating its own hoverboard concept, but unfortunately it wasn't as slick as Hollywood had envisioned them to be. More »

This Math Equation Will Make You Less Fat [Health]

Casey Chan — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:40:00 EDT

From trying fad diets to developing eating disorders to becoming a gym rat, people have basically gone crazy trying to lose weight. And it's true, America is fat. But what if the secret to losing weight wasn't in ditching carbs or hurling or doing interval exercises but rather if it was in math? What? Yes. Math. More »

Own a Piece of NYC's Past With a Chair Made of Old Water Towers [Beautiful]

Leslie Horn — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:00 EDT

This chair seems to slowly shift like waves on a lake gently undulating on a quiet breezy day. It's certainly fitting—the low-lying lounger is made from reclaimed wood from a New York City water tower. More »

Is There a More Awesome Combination Than Pizza and Animated Gifs? Doubt It [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 EDT

If you've ever had one of those days when you're blindly poking around the internet, wondering what value the world wide web really has to offer, this is your answer. Visionary Andrew Salomone has created a tutorial on making animated gifs and pizza at the same time. More »

Greenpeace Invades Apple's Headquarters [Apple]

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:00 EDT

Earlier this morning, Greenpeace launched a full offensive against Apple's Cupertino headquarters. First, in the middle of the night, they projected messages onto the main façade of Infinite Loop. Later, they placed an Apple-branded pod right on the door, inside Apple's property. More »

The Quickest Way to Fire Up Your Barbecue This Summer [Daily Desired]

Leslie Horn — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:40:00 EDT

You've got your grill. You've got your meat. But you're missing one integral ingredient: fire. Rather than messing around with tons of messy newspapers or smelly lighter fluid, consider trying Weber's Rapidfire Chimney Starter. More »

Rumor: Google to Partner With Multiple Handset Makers for Nexus Devices [Android]

Mario Aguilar — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:31 EDT

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google will partner up with multiple Android handset manufactures to produce several Nexus-branded phones each year, rather than releasing just one. More »

FreezePaint: A Fun Sandbox for Strange Photo Experiments [App Of The Day]

Leslie Horn — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:10:48 EDT

There certainly is no shortage on photography apps lately. The lion's share of them are Instagram clones, allowing you to alter your pics with sepia-toned and vintage-style filters. FreezePaint, however, offers something completely different with an app that lets you capture and duplicate different parts of your image. More »

Usain Bolt Now Part of the Shitty Celeb Headphones Illuminati [Headphones]

Sam Biddle — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:40:00 EDT

In an occult ceremony involving Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber, Diddy, and Ludacris, Usain Bolt was inducted into the famous person headphone cash-in club. One of the greatest humans in the history of the species now shills for gadgets! More »

Hang This Portable Swing Kit Anywhere for an Instant Playground on the Go [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:20:00 EDT

Whenever the urge to swing strikes—whether your're in an industrial-looking warehouse, a busy construction site, or a crowded sidewalk—as long as you can find something overhead that's sturdy enough to support your weight, you can string up this simple portable swing seat. More »

Turkey Thinks This Bird Is an Israeli Spy Because Its Nostril Is Big Enough to Hold Microchips [Espionage]

Andrew Tarantola — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:15 EDT

Turkish authorities announced Tuesday that they have recovered the body of a daring Israeli spy—replete with feathers. And a belly full of bees. More »

Steak Specialists Discover a New Cut of Beef [Food]

Andrew Tarantola — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:40:00 EDT

Turns out that what happens in Vegas no longer stays in Vegas—and that's a good thing. A self-proclaimed Meat Geek has teamed up with Oklahoma State University to devise the first new style of steak in years. More »

Air-Conditioned Flak Jackets Could Keep Cops Cool In the Summer [Safety]

Leslie Horn — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:20:00 EDT

Empa, a Swiss materials company, has created an air-conditioned bulletproof vest based on Coolpad technology that could help keep police officers cool in the boiling, brain-melting summer heat. More »

This Watch Might Have Saved Someone's Life in Vietnam [Watches]

Andrew Liszewski — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:40:00 EDT

Luxury watch makers seem to be caught up in an arms race to include the most exotic materials in their timepieces. From genuine volcanic ash, to metal from the Titanic, to a face stamped from the bodywork of one of the most recognizable symbols of the Vietnam War. More »

Everything You Need To Disappoint Kids Who'd Hoped For a Real Pool This Summer [Toolkit]

Andrew Liszewski — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT

Year after year they beg and plead, but kids don't realize just how expensive it is to install a pool in your backyard. Not to mention all of the constant maintenance and cleaning. More »

Police Tasings Might Finally Be Ruled Brutality [Weapons]

Mario Aguilar — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:00 EDT

Tasers are used across the nation by police as a "pain compliance technique." But do the powerful electroshock weapons amount to police brutality? A case that lands before the Supreme Court next week could decide the fate of tasers. More »

Intrepid Adventurers Can Couchsurf This Jordanian Cave [Travel]

Andrew Tarantola — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:05:00 EDT

If you're looking for somewhere a bit more er, rustic, for your next trip to the Middle East, Ghassab Al-Bedoul of Petra Jordan has the perfect accommodations—his 150 square foot cave home. More »

This Paint Sprayer Is Your Paint-The-Fence-Like-Karate-Kid Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

Andrew James — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT

There's something soothing about painting a room. The calm pace with Karate Kid-like strokes, the knowledge that with each swipe you're one step closer to a brand new room, wait maybe that's just the every-so-slightly toxic fumes. Then there's the sore shoulders from the repetitive movements, the negative after-effect from staring at the same color for too long. You ever stare at a red wall for three hours? The world goes puke-green! You need to get your painting done as quickly as possible. You need some sort of industrial grade help, like this professional indoor and outdoor portable Industrial Strength Paint Sprayer with 3-Way Direct Dial Spray Head. Yeah, it's got your industrial strength paired up nicely with three-way direction dial. Yes, Three! And not only that, but it's 80% off, making it nearer to free than its intended price. More »

ESPN Might Be Coming to the Apple TV [Apple]

Casey Chan — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:08 EDT

Already on the iPhone and iPad, WatchESPN is a wonderful app that lets users well, watch ESPN on their er, iPhone and iPads. It's wonderful though! And it'll be even more wonderful once it hits Apple TV. More »

Please Don't Learn to Code [Coding]

Jeff Atwood - Coding Horror — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:40:00 EDT

For a while now, we've heard how anyone who doesn't know how to code will be resigned to a life of servitude in the technological underclass. Writer, developer, and Stack Overflow kingpin Jeff Atwood disagrees. More »

Piezoelectric Viruses Produce Electricity in a Pinch [Video]

Andrew Tarantola — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:20:00 EDT

The problem with current piezoelectric systems is that they're typically made from toxic materials. But boffins at the Berkeley Lab have devised an ingeniously green alternative—current-creating bacteriophages. More »

20 Photos of Creative Frames Within Frames [Shooting Challenge]

Mark Wilson — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT

Using a frame within a frame is one of the easiest ways to spice up a dull photo. And with Photoshop, it's also a way to create something totally mind-bending. These 20 Shooting Challenge entries celebrate both schools of thought. More »

The New Do-It-All Airbus Tanker Transport Will Keep the RAF Flying High [Video]

Andrew Tarantola — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:40:00 EDT

As the Royal Air Force's fleet of heavy transport and tanker jets come to the end of their operational service lives, the RAF is faced with replacing a lot of planes. Luckily, the new Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport is a union jack of all trades. More »