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.
Friday, May 17, 2013
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.
Labels:
architecture,
concept,
design,
innovation,
life,
science,
Technology
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.
Labels:
concept,
gadget,
innovation,
invention,
science,
Technology
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.
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