Sunday, December 19, 2010 - Page 2
Geek Out

The TSA Let A Loaded Gun Get On An Aeroplane

A man accidentally brought his loaded .40 calibre gun onto the aeroplane. He didn’t know he had it. Neither did the TSA, who completely missed it during its scan and allowed it to be brought onboard. Apparently, this happens a lot.

Science

The Moon As You’ve Never Seen It Before

This “illumination map” was constructed using over 1700 photographs of the same area of the moon’s south pole taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) over a six month period.

November 19, 2010
Computing

This Concrete PC Mod Is Also The Perfect Murder Accessory

Not that I’m suggesting you try it out, naturally. But if you had to ensure something – or someone – slept for a very long time with the fishes, Modder D. Heiße’s concrete PC mod is heavy enough to do the job.

Mobile

HTC Merge Surfaces On Verizon’s Site, Only To Be Yanked

Last we heard of the Merge, it was sporting Android 2.2 and had an 800MHz processor. With a 5MP camera and 3.7-inch screen, it looks like it’ll be on sale soon, judging by Verizon’s slip-up. [AndroidCentral]

Gadgets

12 Of The Weirdest, Sickest Vibrators Around

Christmas is almost here, which means you’ve got just enough time to order this “corn vibrator” for a truly themed “giving thanks” session. If that doesn’t appeal, try Holy Taco’s 11 other whacky sticks. [Holy Taco]

Had Darwin Discovered The Angry Birds…

I imagine his sketches would’ve looked something like this. Looking for that perfect gift for ornithologist gamers? A printed-out, laminated copy of this drawing would look terrific on their bathroom wall. [Zero-Lives via BuzzFeed via LaughingSquid]

Cameras

Panasonic’s G2 Camera Now Compatible With 3D Lens

Thanks to the 1.11 update for Panasonic’s $US600 DMC-G2, the camera is now compatible with Panny’s $US250 3D lens. Now you can get started filming the Avatar sequel before James Cameron does. [Panasonic via Amateur Photographer]

Science

Facebook Stalking Can Actually Kill You If You’re Not Careful

A new article in the medical journal Lancet details the story of an 18-year-old kid who consistently found himself with “difficult and laboured breathing” after using Facebook. The problem? He was using Facebook to stalk his ex-girlfriend.

Science

Brain Connections Outnumber Every Computer On Earth Combined

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Just how complex is your noggin? Pretty damn complex, according to researchers at Stanford. Their new imaging technique discovered that synapses are actually more like individual microprocessors than simple on/off switches, and your brain has hundreds of trillions of them.

What Happened With The NBN This Week

Gizmodo AU

It’s been a big week for the NBN. Here’s what happened:

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