How is it possible that a dozen different motorists around the Russian city of Chelyabinsk were able to capture video of a massive meteor flying through the sky? Because almost everyone in Russia has a dash-mounted video camera in their car. The sheer size of the country, combined with lax — and often corrupt — … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Why Watered Down Whiskey Makes No Difference
This week, ubiquitous middle-shelf bourbon Maker’s Mark announced that it would be watering down its whiskey from 90 proof to 84 proof in order to meet demand. Not surprisingly, everybody freaked out. That’s dumb. Here’s why. In Cocktails and Mixed Drinks, That Drop Makes No Difference. Nine out of ten Maker’s drinkers would never notice … Continue reading
Flashback: Steve Jobs & Bill Gates Interviewed Together
In their rare joint appearance at All Things Digital 5, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates discuss their contributions to the technology industry, the qualities they most respect in one another. D/All Things Digital text. Continue reading
The First Space Tourist Plans to Visit Mars in 2018
The world’s first space tourist, Dennis Tito is planning to launch a manned mission to Mars in January 2018 on a round-trip journey lasting 501 days. Tito, who paid about $20 million to visit the International Space Station in 2001, has founded a new nonprofit company called the Inspiration Mars Foundation. The manned mission is … Continue reading
Breathtaking Snake Photographs That Showcase the Beauty of Nature
Mark Laita is not a snake owner or enthusiast but his admiration of snakes’ textures and formal qualities rivals that of any herpetologist. It’s an admiration that is on display in his new book, Serpentine, out next week. The book is a collection of gorgeously lit snakes against a black backdrop. “My intention was to … Continue reading
Stone Paper – Nice but Not Exactly Eco-Friendly
If you haven’t heard of stone paper before, don’t worry — we barely had either. But the flexible, mineral-based medium is a thing, and its unique characteristics are pushing it to fast popularity. Its environmentally friendly claims, however, may need a bit of scrutiny. Stone paper has some attractive characteristics as a writing material. At … Continue reading
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Futuristic Buildings That Look Like Alien Spacecraft
We may still be a long way from putting a human colony on Mars, but that doesn’t mean we can’t live like spacemen here on Earth. These 18 trippy buildings—all built since 2000—look like they’re from another world entirely. Continue reading
When Trees Die, People Die Too
The curious connection between an invasive beetle that has destroyed over 100 million trees, and subsequent heart disease and pneumonia in the human populations nearby The blight was first detected in June 2002, when the trees in Canton, Michigan, got sick. The culprit, the emerald ash borer, had arrived from overseas, and it rapidly spread … Continue reading
650m of awesomeness: World’s longest waterside in Auckland
People enjoy the muddy thrills and spills on a waterslide dug into a hillside in Waimauku on Feb. 23, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. Only 2000 people will have the honor of riding the water slides, with one measuring 650 meters long built by New Zealanders Jimi Hunt and Dan Drupstee, of the “Live more … Continue reading
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