Even zoos have to prepare for worst-case-scenarios, like when an animal escapes its enclosure. But I’m not so sure the paper mache rhinoceros used at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo really drives the point home of how dangerous this could be. More »
What will children of the digital age complain about when they are 70? I personally can’t wait to see the shock on my grandkids’ faces when I tell them about the days of dial-up modems and the world before YouTube. Watch this video for a look into the crystal ball. More »
There’s so much one can learn about cameras, from ISO to white balance to aperture settings. And there is, for some reason, an irresistible urge to share that knowledge once you’ve learned it, even if no one’s asking, and even if it’s totally irrelevant to the conversation at hand. More »
It’s time we let our favourite Star Wars characters be themselves. Why should they hide behind the vail of traditional gender roles? After all, relationship politics can be as compelling and fantastical as battling the Empire, right? More »
The ongoing issues that Apple faces regarding workplace conditions in its suppliers’ Chinese factories has left an ugly streak on the company’s bright and sparkly facade. Why not use all that power of innovation and design to tackle the core issue? Last night’s Conan featured an Apple commercial that ‘revolutionises the safety net’. Zing! More »
Even if you don’t work in the IT department, you probably have unlocked or help unlock some of these achievements, whether it’s the “Have you tried to restart?” or “The Network is down.” We all have been there. More »
Tragic news today reported in a hard-hitting Onion exclusive. A teenage girl, capable only of texting and rolling her eyes sarcastically has been declared legally brain-dead and will be euthanased by her parents. Using this case as precedent, bodies are sure to be stacking up, judging by what I see on the subway every day. More »
Brant Widgeon, an Astronomical Image Enhancement Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center*, explains his experience creating all those amazing space images that leave the entire world in awe. What the entire world doesn’t know is how they are really created. More »
Nice password you got there! Super complicated, I love it. You know who else loves it? Computers! Because by carefully crafted a string of alphanumerical gibberish that you need tattooed on your palm to remember, you’ve made a password much easier to crack than, say, four simple unrelated words. But hey, at least it feels safer, right? [xkcd]
