DARPA developing vehicles that can literally disappear
One of the big challenges when fighting a battle is all the equipment left behind that could end up in the hands of an enemy. …
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Scary video shows a huge slab of metal flying off a plane just as it’s taking off
What’s the worst thing you can imagine happening while your plane is taking off? OK, so having the plane explode during takeoff would probably be …
This is why Americans are overweight
America is in the midst of a health crisis when it comes to both obesity and heart disease, two serious conditions which often go hand in …
Watch: 3D printers make on-the-spot clothes for a beloved ‘Game of Thrones’ character
Say you’re Brienne of Tarth and you’ve just run out of armor. Would you trust scary 3D printing machines to weave a dress around you …
Hubble space telescope captures stunning image of barred spiral galaxy
The Hubble space telescope has captured a stunning image of a faraway galaxy known as a barred spiral. Galaxy NGC 4639 is located over 70 …
Here’s everything the Democratic presidential candidates got wrong in last night’s debate
Even without the presence of the proud billionaire that’s set to host SNL next month, the Democratic debate on CNN managed to pull in record viewing …
5 easy tools to ensure you don’t get tracked on the web
Like it or not, your favorite websites and online services all track you in some way, though some have stronger protections in place than others. Some …
Adorable video: Kitten walks again thanks to 3D-printed wheelchair
We can’t resist a heartwarming cat story, especially when it has a technology angle to it. In this case, IFLScience points us to a story from GlobalNews.ca …
This rare photo was bought for $2 and may now be worth millions
In what may turn out to be the bargain of a lifetime, a coin dealer named Randy Guijarro in 2010 paid $2 for a miscellaneous lot from a …
Apple exec explains why company will never release a product like Microsoft’s Surface Book
Microsoft last week made a huge splash when it unveiled the Surface Book, a versatile laptop with a detachable 13.5-inch display. By all accounts, the …
Video: Engineer builds a real-life version of Thor’s hammer only he can lift
If there’s one thing in life that never gets old, it’s grownup nerds trying to live out their childhood dreams of being real-life super heroes. …
Boeing’s ‘lightest metal ever’ is 99.99% air, must be seen to be believed
We live in an age of technological marvels, from the computers we carry around in our pockets to the connected homes we live in, but …
Blocks modular smartwatch storms past $250,000 Kickstarter goal in less than a day
It all started as an awesome concept, at least on paper, a few years ago: The Blocks modular smartwatch that would let the wearer customize …
Let your friends take over your browser with this crazy Chrome extension
Sharing links on the Internet is already exceptionally simple, but a small group of developers has found a way to take even more steps out …
Life hack: How to fix a zipper that’s stopped closing
We’ve all been there before: We’re packing up luggage to go on a trip when we suddenly realize our zipper doesn’t close properly anymore. What …
How to watch the first CNN Democratic presidential debate of 2015 tonight
After a couple of, ahem, fascinating debates featuring the seemingly limitless number of Republican candidates for president, the Democratic candidates are taking the stage tonight …
Meet Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for music’ app you’ve been waiting for
Despite its questionable legality, Popcorn Time’s popularity hasn’t diminished much since the original forks launched in 2014. In fact, the name has generated enough interest online …
U.S. military wants to develop a ‘vampire’ drone that vanishes in the daylight
The U.S. military wants to create a futuristic drone capable of physically vanishing just a few hours after carrying supplies to troops on a battlefield. …
Watch what happens when a GoPro falls into a pit of rattlesnakes
This video is not for the faint of heart. YouTube user Michael Delaney recently took his GoPro out to film a rather large and scary pit of …
An in-depth look at Apple’s biggest edge over the competition
Steve Cheney recently posted an interesting article detailing the platform advantages Apple enjoys on account of its in-house chip development team. When Apple first introduced the …
Incredible drone footage shows two whales swimming alongside a paddleboarder
We often come across stories that tend to put drones in a negative light, from cops in North Dakota being able to arm drones with …
Leaked docs reveal TPP will force ISPs to hand over copyright infringers’ identities
Oh goody: A recent WikiLeaks document dump of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement reveals that the deal compels Internet service providers to hand over the …
Christopher Columbus: Why he doesn’t deserve his own national holiday
Every year, children across the country are taught about the great adventurer that was Christopher Columbus. Famously sailing the ocean blue in 1492, millions of …
Video: Stephen Colbert reveals his favorite life hacks
We all love learning about life hacks on the Internet, although many of these purported hacks aren’t necessarily good ideas to follow. Stephen Colbert decided …
The Internet is flipping out over this photo that purportedly shows the Jersey Devil
Halloween is fast approaching, which is why we aren’t surprised to see a rise in monster-related hoaxes. A New Jersey resident on Monday sent NJ.com a …
The funniest Amazon product reviews you’ve ever seen
With hundreds of millions of items for sale, from electronics and books to pet supplies and diapers, Amazon is unquestionably the largest online retailer on …
You can probably guess which iPhone 6s feature Samsung’s Galaxy S7 might copy next year
At one point during Samsung’s Galaxy S6 presentation in early March, the company triumphantly announced Samsung Pay, bragging that unlike the competition’s similar product it’ll …
Dell buys EMC in a massive $67 billion deal
After various reports claimed that Dell had been eyeing EMC as a merger target, Dell on Monday finally confirmed it’s indeed going to purchase the company, …
NASA offers its patent portfolio to start-ups with no up-front payment required
While most people tend to view NASA solely in the context of space exploration, the famed government agency also has a surprising number of inventions …
Design fail flashback: This Cisco product may win the award for the worst design of all-time
A group of expensive Cisco Network Switches released a few years ago set a new bar for boneheaded industrial design. Sure, it’s pretty frustrating to potentially damage …
