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Dark Energy Exists and Its Tearing the Universe Apart

Dark Energy Exists and Its Tearing the Universe Apart

No one can actually see it. No one knows what it is or how it works. But, after a five-year study of 200,000 galaxies, scientists are as certain as they’ll ever be that dark energy exists, and it is tearing our universe apart. Continue reading

1-in-5 Brits Think Lightsabers Are a Thing That Exists

1-in-5 Brits Think Lightsabers Are a Thing That Exists

A surprisingly high number of people in the United Kingdom seem to believe that lightsabers, memory-erasing technology and time travel are all possible. Continue reading

Slow Motion Ornithopter

Seeing this video makes me hope that one day I’ll be flying in a giant robotic butterfly. Researchers in Japan are working on this small ornithopter, a flying device with wings that are modeled after those of a butterfly. The idea is to one day have commercial airplanes with flapping-wing flight just like birds. Above is a high speed video demonstrating the small scale design of the ornithopter. It turns out that the most efficient forward flying wings are wings... Continue reading

One Camera That’s OK To Drop

If you’ve been keeping track of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, then you’ve certainly noticed the amazing camera work detailing every event clearly and at every angle. That is to say if you haven’t been too distracted watching Michael Phelps tear everyone a new asshole. I bet you’re wondering how they cover events such as synchronized diving so thoroughly? The answer is quite simple: The camera technicians simply drop the camera at the same time the diver begins to... Continue reading

LiveLuggage Makes Transporting Entire Wardrobe An Ease

No one likes hauling ridiculously heavy bags around the airport. LiveLuggage’s Power Assisted series uses a special wheel to make your traveling a heck of a lot more lightweight. This luggage is designed to distribute 85% of the total weight directly upon the wheels, making you feel you’re only carrying a fraction of it. The intelligent torque control powers the wheels and the pressure is applied to the handle, leading to the concentration of force sensors at the base. The... Continue reading