Cars

San Francisco Is Giving Away Free Charges To Electric Cars

San Francisco, you lovely place you. The city by the bay is installing at least 90 new charging stations in city-owned parking garages for electric vehicles to juice up… for free.


March 10, 2011
Cameras

See The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake In Colour And 3D

The 1906 earthquake that took place in S.F. was epic for the time, leveling countless buildings, igniting fires, and generally causing chaos. It was also responsible for some great photography. But did you know that someone took 3D colour photos of the aftermath?


February 12, 2011
Entertainment

The Invention Of Porn (NSFW)

When and where did hardcore pornography spring forth into glorious existence? You’ll find the answer in the (NSFW) documentary The Smut Capital of America. Spoiler: The Smut Capital is San Francisco! And as a bonus you’ll find out the difference between the Beaver and Split Beaver subgenres.


December 20, 2010
Science

Which Pizza’s Best? Nerds Decide In Scientific Eating Experiment

Ordering pizza shouldn’t be so difficult, yet it invariably is. First off – which fine establishment to ring? Secondly, of the 15 different deal combos, which suits us? Then, which sauce? Cheese? MEAT? Thus, San Franciscoites performed a scientific test:


November 13, 2010
Geek Out

San Francisco Comes To Its Senses And Unbans Happy Meals

We can finally calm down about San Francisco effectively destroying childhoods by banning Happy Meals. The city’s major, being a reasonable man, has decided to veto the Healthy Meal Legislation because “parents, not politicians, should decide what their children eat.”


November 3, 2010

San Francisco Bans Happy Meals

San Francisco has done the unthinkable. Not win the World Series. It’s effectively banned happy meals.


October 2, 2010
Science

Inside The San Francisco Fire Department’s Wooden Ladder Factory

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Sounds crazy (wood + fire?) but the SFFD’s one of the few to still use wooden ladders – they don’t conduct electricity – which they build with Douglas fir that’s been matured for 15 years.


September 22, 2010

Politics Are What Held Up WiMax In San Francisco

San Franciscans are among the likely folks in America to take to WiMax 4G. So why’d they have to wait so long to get it, despite indications that it was pretty much ready to launch months ago? Hooray, bureaucracy!


September 14, 2010

Wireless ISP Will Give You 20Mbps Downloads For $US40/Month

Sci-Fi author Rudy Rucker is one of the folks behind the cleverest wireless ISP serving San Francisco. He and his team have set up a system to provide customers with reliable 10-30Mbps download speeds for a mere $US40 per month.


September 11, 2010
Science

438,000km Natural Gas Network Destroyed Entire Neighbourhood

Fifteen acres of San Francisco suburbs have been reduced to burnt rubble because of a glitch in the massive US natural gas pipeline infrastructure. How did this happen and perhaps more importantly what exactly is going on down there?