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Science

Never Before Seen Underground Lake Vostok Might Bring New Life Forms

For 14 million years, Antarctica’s vast Lake Vostok has remained tantalisingly sealed off from the rest of the world, hidden under 4 kilometres of ice. What unique forms of life might have evolved in the hidden depths?

December 4, 2010
Computing

Watch This iPad Get A Giant Hole Punched In Its Face By An Industrial Drill

What is it about witnessing expensive electronics be destroyed that’s so inherently fascinating? We may never know! What we do know, is that this iPad destruction video is a bit more elegant than the rest—though no less fun.

October 10, 2010
Geek Out

Drill Reaches Chilean Miners

After 66 days, the drill has finally reached the 33 Chilean miners trapped half a mile underneath the ground. If all goes well, the miners will be lifted out in a few days.

June 30, 2009
Gadgets

Very Tiny Drill Has A Very Tiny Number Of Uses

This drill is comically tiny, but I’m sure there are some good uses for it. Like, uh, well. You know, drilling tiny holes in things. Tiny, shallow holes.

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