Friday, May 17, 2013

7 Secret Weapons That Were Never Completed


Mankind is in a never-ending arms race against himself, other nations, religions and whoever is deemed a threat to existence. This leads governments to spend enormous amounts of money on even the craziest of ides, often leading to ridiculous weapons that eventually disappoint or simply never get developed.

10 Weird Gadgets That Never Got Off The Ground


by Mary Mckee

Not all inventions are a gold mine – in fact most of them are complete duds. While many are cool and interesting ideas for one reason or another they never quite caught on. Here is a list of 10 weird gadgets that no one really got.

Orbital Garbage Collector


This concept for a space debris collection and recycling ship from artist Vaughan Ling shows one potential way of taking care of all the junk.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Scale of the Universe

Everyone knows the universe is huge, but most people don't understand how huge it really is. This article will try to show the amazingly massive scale of the universe to you.  It surely is a very humbling experience!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

30 Most Unusual Taxis From Around The World


Most of us only see the same boring taxis everywhere, but a little selection of photos which shows the much different types of taxi vehicles around the world. Some of them look nothing like a taxi cab we are used to, but that’s what makes it interesting. Check out these crazy taxis from around the world and choose your taxi for the ride of your dreams.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Technology Behind The Future Homes

by Matt Warman

How will we live in the future? Are Star Trek fantasies of simulated-reality holodecks and revolutionary foodstuffs going to come true? We can suppose that many of the elements of what will be commonplace in a few decades, or even sooner, are already available to some consumers, or to researchers.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Top 10 Ugliest Buildings In America


Architecture is a subjective beast. Any attempt to create something aesthetically pleasing should be commended, because the world is pockmarked with too many unattractive buildings with little or no design considerations. Unfortunately, even with an architect involved, some buildings have been thrashed and badly beaten with the ugly stick.

Will You Forgive?

What if you understand that if you are truly repentant and do your bit in asking forgiveness, that’s all that is needed? Seeking forgiveness is a way to let go of guilt and move on in life. Sadly, this realisation mostly seeps in when we are ourselves in trouble. Ranbir gets the first setback of his life when he is rejected by Deepika Padukone. It is then, when his heart breaks, that he realises how cruel he was to the two girls he ditched along the way. Racked by guilt, he proves his mettle by travelling across continents to seek them out and make his peace with them. 

Top 10 Disappearances That Cannot Be Explained


There are certain people who disappeared without a trace and till date, officials have not been able to figure out where they went. The following are the top 10:

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Gadgets of the Future


by Lacey Maulding

Let's face it, technology hasn’t progressed quite like we hoped it would when we were kids. We aren’t commuting to work in flying cars, ordering around our robot assistants or traveling through time like Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the upcoming film Looper. Though we are still a ways away from our Saturday cartoon ambitions, taking a look at these ultramodern gadgets will make you feel like you are in the millennium The Jetsons promised.

World's Biggest Onion

On Friday, UK man Peter Glazebrook, 67, set a new world record for the world's biggest onion by entering a 17 pound, 15 ounce monster in the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show's annual World Onion Championship. His gigantic onion trounced 2005's record holder for the world's biggest onion, which weighed in at a mere 16 pounds, 8 ounces.