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The Newest Way To Crap Your Pants In Terror

11:05AM August 2, 2011 | brent rose

We humans are always dreaming up new ways of almost killing ourselves without actually killing ourselves. That shot of adrenaline, when you seem to be staring in death’s face, reminds us we’re alive. More »


Computing

Inside A Google Data Center

1:40PM April 27, 2011 | Casey Chan

This video gives a rare look inside one of Google’s data centres, you know the place where Google stores all your personal data. This video put out by Google wants to reassure you that all your deets are safe, secure and under control. More »


Cars

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail, Remains Insane While Doing So

9:45AM November 1, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Royal Caribbean’s record-setting $US1.5 billion, 1200-foot-long, 16-deck-high, 220,000-ton, Tower-of-Babel-on-sea luxury cruiser has finally set sail from Finland to Miami. I hate to be the one to ask but, um, there aren’t any icebergs on the way, right guys? More »


Cars

The Toyota Altona Factory Tour: Cars, Robots And Muzak

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5:11PM September 1, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Sitting in the safety dojo at Toyota’s Altona manufacturing plant, my fingers dancing across the keys as I rapidly pumped out yesterday’s Hybrid Camry post, a zip-lock bag appeared in front of me. “Camera and phone please” was the order – and it was an order, no matter how nicely the Toyota PR rep said it. I was about to get a tour of the factory floor, where Toyota manufactures their Camry and Aurion lines, including the upcoming Camry Hybrid. More »