Jun 30th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
One of the best things about sci-fi is feasting our eyes on possible future transport, right? And although most of the vehicles here are concept-only and will probably never function, there’s still plenty of sweet eye candy to get your geek on. Check it:
The Audi Calamaro concept car has no wheels. It flies. At least, [...]
Jun 3rd, 2009
by Nar Williams.
Maybe Robert Anton Wilson’s predictions regarding life longevity pills will come true in time for us to be around for another 100 years. If so, we’ll be seeing a dramatic change in the way our habitat changes in response to population, energy consumption, and climate change.
Here are five of the wildest contenders for future skylines…
Jan 3rd, 2009
by Nar Williams.
Introducing the first annual Nerdvana Awards! For the first week of 2009, I decided to look back at all the things that helped me Achieve Nerdvana in 2008. There was no voting or complicated algorithms involved. These are simply the things I geeked out over the year: movies, tv, music, technology, books, and people included. [...]
Sep 8th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
As gas prices fluctuate more than Kirste Alley’s weight between Star Trek movies, the general public starts to look for alternative ways to beat the sticker shock at the pump. If you’re like me, you’ve done a little digging already; $40 for 3/4 of a tank is a good incentive to get your Google on. [...]
Sep 2nd, 2008
by ryanthemighty.
Combine one part science to one part way-too-much-time-on-your-hands, add half a cup of middle school destructive energy and a dash of WTF and you’ve got PeepResearch.org! Peeps must have crept into camp and slaughtered their family ’cause there’s some pent-up angst and vengeance being vented on America’s favorite Easter-time marshmallow bird & bunny confections… Not [...]
Aug 25th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
The QinetiQ Group’s propeller-driven Zephyr aircraft flew for 83 hours and 37 minutes, more than doubling the world record for the longest-lasting unmanned flight. The ultra-lightweight plane is built from carbon fiber and powered using paper-thin solar panels that charge its lithium-sulfur batteries during the day, allowing it to cruise through the night.
The 66 pound- (30 kilogram-) plane was launched [...]
