Top Stories
-
Which NBN Plan Do You Prefer: Coalition Or Labor?
-
Kindle Fire HD Is Now Available For Australians
-
The Aston Martin CC100 Concept Is Motoring At Its Most Pornographic
-
Is The Xbox Durango Prankster About To Be Charged With Owning A 'Stun Gun'?
-
13 Facts You Won't Believe Are True
-
New Man Of Steel Trailer Shows General Zod Destroying Earth
Regulars
Middle Earth: Why We Need To Turn Our Map On Its Side
Although he never actually crossed it, the Greek mathematician Pythagoras is sometimes credited with having first conceived of the Equator, calculating its location on the Earth’s sphere more than four centuries before the birth of Christ. Aristotle, who never stepped over it either and knew nothing about the landscape surrounding it, pictured the equatorial region as a land so hot that no one could survive there: the ‘Torrid Zone’.
Tough Times Are Written In Your DNA
You’ve seen the reports that individuals with a lower economic and social status suffer from poor health more often than folks in higher tax brackets. Now, thanks to a multi-year study of rhesus macaques monkeys, researchers have found genetic changes caused by stressful environments are likely contributing to that poor health.
Geek Anthropology: The Gadget Tribes of Technology
Rob from BBG put on his hybridised geek anthropology and 8-bit artist hat to create this brilliant (and stunningly accurate) taxonomy of “technology tribes,” epitomised by the sad little iFan and possibly sadder blogger. [BBG]
Gizmodo Is Hiring a PHP Developer!
Take pride in writing clean code? We’re looking for an autonomous PHP developer to join our rapidly-growing team at Allure Media. Apply within.
