Gaming

Author Disguises Experiment As Ridiculously Addictive Game

Albert-László Barabási believes that “despite the seeming randomness of human behaviour, humans actually act in very predictable patterns.” He’s so convinced of this theory that he posted an incredibly addictive game-like version of his book Bursts online as an experiment.


February 2, 2010

DIY, Uh, Three-Pendulum Rotary Harmonograph

If you’re like me, you looked at this picture and the name “Three-Pendulum Rotary Harmonograph” and felt confused and a little bit threatened. But fear not! Turns out it’s one of those fun spirograph-like things you see at science museums.