Dry ice is amazing stuff, especially in the kitchen—think ice cream or booze—but getting hold of it can be tricky. No problem! Here's how to make your own. Read More >>
Featured comment by alborada:
"Can't help but think this article is encouraging people to waste potentially life saving extinguishers.. When you can just buy the stuff" More »
A team of researchers has identified a single molecule, called TIC10, that kick-starts the body's tumour-destroying systems — causing a chain reaction that can kill cancer dead. Read More >>
When Rebecca Gallanagh was fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet after being arrested, she thought it was boring — so she decorated it using fake diamonds. Sadly, that didn't play very well with the authorities. Read More >>
Featured comment by tw@panda:
"It probably says "you can't damage the device in any way" somewhere. Decorating or modifying it in any way would constitute damage. I'm sure she'll be..." More »
The Wall Street Journal points out an interesting trend: loads of illegally uploaded, full-length movies are finding their way on to YouTube, and studios are doing nothing about it. Read More >>
This stupidly complex contraption, called the Pancake-omatic, might not be the easiest way to make a pancake — but it's probably the most fun. Read More >>
Featured comment by ispy:
"i don't think the chain reaction aspect is actually required, although it is often a feature. it's more that it is totally over-engineered to complete..." More »
A team of scientists from the University of Surrey, UK, are excitedly putting the finishing touches to their latest satellite, called STRaND-1. Due to launch on February 25th, the hi-tech beast is powered by... a Google Nexus One? Read More >>
Featured comment by Raja Awad:
"I got mine next day delivery received on tuesday, they choose an older phone because they must have tested them well and made sure it is reliable, if ..." More »
Ouya's CEO Julie Uhrman has announced that the company's console will buck the trend of most gaming devices, which are infrequently updated, instead offering a new version of the hardware every single year. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jonny2284:
"So in reality it's gonna be a bust, if I have to buy 4 or 5 of them over a traditional consoles lifespan for it to remain viable it's no actual gain.
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This bright, bobbly surface looks like something from another planet — but it's actually a photograph of something that's quite common on Earth. Can you work out what it is? Read More >>
According to the Wall Street Journal, Canonical is claiming that its new Ubuntu OS will be with developers by late February — ready for phones to launch in "two geographically large markets" this October. Read More >>
Featured comment by Raja Awad:
"ANdroid, IOS and Windows phone OS will eat them alive, people are happy with the choices they have right now, mozilla phone and ubuntu phone will flop..." More »
At this time of year, camping sucks. But if designer Stephanie Hornig had here way we'd all be snuggled up in sleeping bags every night—with the help of her wonderful campsite-inspired furniture. Read More >>
The world's largest prime number just got much, much bigger. Say hello to 257,885,161-1, a prime number that is over 17 million characters long when written out in full -- enough to fill 13,000 pages of A4 paper. Read More >>
Featured comment by locust76:
"A light year is a measure of distance, not time. The time component of a light-year is a standard year. A string of characters that only takes a few y..." More »
You might think that if you're mixing a cocktail it's only the liquor you should worry about. But new research suggests that the type of mixer you use also plays a role in how the booze affects your body. Read More >>
If you've ever read the Jurassic Park novel and wondered what those crazy sets of spirals were between chapters, you need to watch this video. Also: if you've never read the Jurassic Park novel, you need to watch this video. Read More >>
If you're looking to trasnfer hundreds of gigabytes of data, it's still — weirdly — faster to ship hard drives via FedEx than it is to transfer the files over the internet. But why is that, and when will it change? Read More >>
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"Shame that you then have to download the updates, subscribe to some online service, beat the keyboard with your tear soaked fists, download some more ..." More »
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