Cameras

570MP, Dark Matter-Hunting Camera Built In Just 4 Minutes

This camera weighs four tons. Its shutter and filter are both nearly 1.5m tall. And its job is to unlock the secrets of our universe’s dark energy. Here’s how they built it.


June 15, 2009
Science

Theoretical Warp Drives Theorised To Be Doomsday Devices

I still think we should and will reach the stars, but today I’m forced to concede that using a theoretical “warp drive” might not be the best way to go: