With the recent rescue of the 33 Chilean miners, we've got mining on the brain. How do they create those crazy tunnels deep in the earth? With these spinning, churning, crushing machines of mayhem and destruction, that's how. More »
Remember that installation of 100 million meticulously hand-painted ceramic sunflower seeds that just opened a few days ago at the Tate Modern? It turns out they're giving off "noxious ceramic dust" and now they all have to be removed. Whoops. More »
This is a NASA image. It's not a galaxy or a Saturnian moon. It's a breast mammogram made with the same tools used to enhance the images taken by their Earth observation satellites. And it helps doctors detecting cancer earlier. More »
Memey treachery! Viral video legend Isiah Mustafa appears in a new video, where he not-so-subtly alludes to the Windows Phone 7 launch, and an apparent ad campaign starring himself. I always thought advertising was a loyal business—how disillusioning. More »
The feature to use GPS coordinates inside geotagged photos as a waypoint to navigate to is an obvious one, but actually a pretty clever use if you think about it. Good job, TomTom. More »
An imaginative computer user wanted to try cooking with USB ports. Using a USB-powered cup warmer, he soldered in the power of 30 USB ports and transformed it into a portable stove. Not kidding, the meat cooked perfectly. More »
The idea behind the ECO-CLIFF, what the vertical zoo is called, is to create a wildlife tower that can act as a nesting ground for birds and an ecological habitat for animals. Humans will peek into animal life on footpaths. More »
Raptr, a social network for gamers, just released an iPhone app that makes it even easier to track your friends' gaming habits on Xbox Live, PSN and Steam. It's a pretty nice way to keep in touch across platforms. More »
The right weather conditions can send pillars of light shooting up across the sky. Find out how nature forms its own spotlights. More »
With so many bars, wires and knobs, this Swedish Chameleon DSLR Rig looks more like a torture tool than anything else. In reality, it's a $3500 tool used to give photographers and filmmakers insane stability and a sick level of customization. More »
News Corp. and Cablevision are currently stuck in a classic cable vs programming "we pay too much, you pay too little" fight. But this time around News Corp. is flexing more muscle by banning Cablevision Internet users from accessing Hulu too. More »
Halloween is coming up and you need a costume, but who wants to spend the money? No one! Just follow these instructions from a resourceful Transformers fan and make an Optimus Prime suit out of cereal boxes and cardboard instead. More »
These Neon Genesis Evangelion Chopsticks are supposed to mimic the entry plugs of the Evangelions in the famous anime. The plug can even be opened to reveal the pilot hiding inside your chopsticks. More »
Looking for something worth watching? You've come to the right place, again! From Charlie Rose's interview with funny man Zack Galifianakis to a less hilarious but equally inspiring tale of Detroit, here's the best of what's online this week: More »
Now that all the Chilean Miners are safe, we can enjoy silly fun like this ridiculous flash game. In the laughably basic game, you wind the virtual wheel as fast as you can to save as many miners as possible. More »
Forget the recession, immigration and the mortgage industry collapse - when it comes to loss of American jobs, robots are to blame. More »
It's Friday night and you're bored? Head over to #whitenoise and enjoy a few laughs with the folks there. More »
William Atwood Sr. is facing trial for assaulting 24-year-old Justin Moore. Atwood threatened the young man with a shotgun, forced him to undress, tied him up, and used a stun gun on him. All because of some naughty text messages. More »
