Saturday, May 9, 2009 - Page 2
Gadgets

Flip Watch Lets Everyone Know What Time It Is

Practical? No, not at all. But this watch made by Fatman and Circuit Girl is nothing if not hilarious. At least no one would ever have to ask you what time it is. [Make]


Are We Spending Too Much On NASA?

Yesterday Obama unveiled an $US18.7 billion budget for NASA in 2010—a 5% increase over this past year. This is a preliminary figure that could change after a 3-month review of the agency is completed.


Entertainment

Augmented Reality App Puts a 3D Starship Enterprise In The Palm Of Your Hand

To promote the release of Star Trek, Paramount has launched Experience the Enterprise, an augmented reality web application that allows you to explore the 3D ship in the palm of your hand.


Long-Exposure Shot of a Roomba’s Path Shows Beautifully Organised Chaos

Ever wonder what the path of a Roomba looks like as it cleans your house? It’s an amazing combination of randomness and precision, as shown by this long-exposure shot.


Gaming

Even Steve Ballmer Says to Pay Attention to Microsoft’s E3 Announcements

Microsoft’s really pushing out the hype for their E3 announcements, getting Steve Ballmer to say that people should really pay attention to what they’re going to reveal. This makes the rumour of an Xbox 360 motion sensing accessory seem all the more real. [Dallas News via Kotaku]


The Terms ‘Child Safe’ and ‘Wolverine Claws’ Really Don’t Mix

There were few things I wanted more as a kid than a pair of retractable, Wolverine claws. And now that said toy actually exists, I find myself deeply depressed.


Entertainment

Star Trek Season 1 on Blu-ray is the Best Way to Watch

This Blu-ray release of Star Trek: Season 1 is the best way to watch the original Star Trek if you haven’t seen any episodes, ever. It’s also great even if you have.


Science

Slooh: Control Big Telescopes Around the World in Your PJs

Used by astronomers for years, Slooh is an online service that lets people control space telescopes around the world and take images in real time. They’ve now launched a novice version for you and me.


Science

The Trouble With Space Toilets

Even when astronaut guest blogger Leroy Chiao isn’t asked, he knows people are dying to know: What’s the deal with relieving yourself when there’s no gravity to contain the mess? How does it actually work?


Mobile

Next-Gen T-Mobile G1 May Have a Slide-out QWERTY

Boy Genius says the next-gen T-Mobile G1 (Bigfoot) supposedly seems to continue the practice of having a slide-out QWERTY, but this time, won’t have that curved chin blocking your right hand.