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Cameras
Fans Get One Step Closer to Bringing Back Polaroid Film
6:40AM Jason Chen | The NYT just visited the Impossible Project, a group of Polaroid lovers (which include Dutch scientists), who dedicate their time in bringing back Polaroid film. More »
Press
60 Minutes Reporter Investigates China’s E-Waste Pits, Gets Attacked
3:25PM Gizmodo US Edition | 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley went to Guiyi, China to document the lives of Chinese e-waste workers there. He was able to get footage of what these pits, which process much of the toxic electronic scrap we in the West throw away, look like–despite being jumped by angry e-waste lot owners and nearly having his camera confiscated. More »
Science
Forget For Good: Chemicals Could Permanently Erase Memories One Day
12:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | Eerily similar to the memory-erasing concepts in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, researchers have found a chemical that has proven to target and erase specific long-term memories, which could be useful in treating people with severe phobias or post-traumatic stress disorders. However, although these tests have been producing amazing results in mice brains, human memories are so much more complex that it could still be a while before you can forget that time you pissed your pants while giving your Abraham Lincoln presentation in the second grade, and Helen Vanderly, the cutest girl at school, pointed and laughed at you. Remember: although you may be able to one day forget, it doesn’t mean that others will too! [Technology Review] More »
Science
Periodic Table of Videos Makes Chemistry Extremely Watchable
7:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Science nerds and fans of British accents rejoice! University of Nottingham scientist/professor Martyn Poliakoff and video journalist Brady Haran have put together what they’ve dubbed The Periodic Table of Videos, where each square contains a link to a video showing some fascinating facts about its element. Who knew Bismuth was so pretty (quite honestly, who knew what Bismuth was in the first place)? Best of all, the project is continually updated, so even after you’re done with the 117 videos currently on the site, you can come back later to check for newer ones. The introductory clip gives you a taste of what you’ll find on their site. [
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