Winter

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This Ice Sign Is The Ghost Of Winter Traffic Enforcement

12:40AM February 3, 2012 | Roberto Baldwin

As the harsh winter washes over the northern hemisphere, it’s amazing images like this that remind people to go outside and enjoy the majesty of snow and ice. Actually, let someone else go outside and take photos. It’s cold. More »


Science

Why Is Winter In The Northern Hemisphere So Warm And Dry This Year?

2:45PM January 13, 2012 | Kristen Philipkoski

I was running around Manhattan the night of December 22, and the temperature was 13C. Being a bratty Californian, I admit I was thrilled to not be shivering. But the responsible part of my brain also found it disconcerting. More »


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Japan: We Don’t Have Enough Electricity, So Everyone Dress Warmer!

1:00AM November 2, 2011 | Sam Biddle

After last spring’s radiation crisis knocked out a heap of Japan’s nuclear reactors–which provide 30% of the country’s power–it’s been struggling to keep the lights on. Last summer, citizens were told to dress down. This winter? Bundle up. More »


Gadgets

New Capacitive Touchscreens Recognize Your Gloved Fingers

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2:30PM October 26, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

It’s old news by now, but capacitive touchscreens can be a pain to use because they can’t detect your fingertaps through a pair of gloves. But SMK has improved the design of their 6.5-inch panels so that devices like car navigation systems can still be operated if you’re driving with gloves on. More »


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How To Build A Better Fire: Both Outdoors And In

10:20PM June 17, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Building a fire is one of those things that you might sort of know how to do, but don’t really have to do it that often. Building a fire is actually quite simple, whether it’s a campfire or a cozy one in your living room. Here’s how to do it. More »


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A See-Through Cabin In The Woods Of Japan

3:30PM June 14, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Hidemi Nishida built a translucent cabin in the woods for the minimalist camper with a fondness for voyeurism. More »


Gadgets

Concept Snowboard Has An E-ink Display

10:40AM May 20, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

We have seen e-ink in plenty of watches and <a href=”

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Entertainment

Winter Never Looked So Magical Before

5:00AM January 14, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I have a love-hate relationship with snow in New York. So beautiful at 7am. So dirty sad one hour later. This dreamy short film, however, makes Winter look like the most beautiful and peaceful of the seasons. More »


Computing

Winter-Cooled PCs: The Latest In Overclocking Technology

4:40PM January 12, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If I ever had to choose a way to cool an overclocked gaming PC, I’d go with this winter air method over liquid cooling every time. Not just because it’s audacious, but also because I enjoy looking like white trash. More »


Gadgets

These Simple Conductive Pins Make Any Winter Gloves Touchscreen-Friendly

10:20AM December 28, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Problem: Cold weather necessitates winter gloves, which keep you from fawning your favourite touchscreen gadgets as you numbly stumble to and fro. Solution: Digits. A $US14 set of four conductive pins that you can easily attach to any gloves’ fingertips. More »