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The First Ever Music Video Filmed in Space [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:33:47 +0000

We've watched Commander Chris Hadfield as he showed us what is was like to cry in space, wring out a washcloth in space and now the first ever music video made in space. Here's a very fitting cover of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'.

Potato Gun Explodes in Kids Face [VIDEO]

Sarge — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:10:47 +0000

Not too much more I can add to this one. Pretty self explanatory here. A kid tried to make a potato gun. Aaaaaaaand…FAILED. To reiterate the words you’ll hear someone say off camera “This is how stupidity really hurts people”. Touché,good sir, Touché. Source; Ebaumsworld]

Girl Expelled for Science Project Gone Wong [Video]

Sarge — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:09:40 +0000

Here’s another story for the “only in Florida’ file. A 16-year-old student was arrested and the expelled for making and detonation of a “Works bomb” on school grounds. Kiera Wilmot will also be tried as an adult for her crime that’s being described as “A science experiment gone wrong” Watch the video clip. And decide for yourself [...]

Budweiser Puts Facebook In Your Beer With New 'Buddy Cup' [VIDEO]

Sarge — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:00:42 +0000

Facebook has become one of those things that’s really everywhere you look. Whether its somebody with their face buried in their phone or the totalitarian thumb on the window of a business demanding you “Like” them. And, if that wasn’t enough, Facebook is now, literally, IN your beer thanks to the Anheuser-Busch company. Its called the “Buddy Cup” and [...]

What it's Like to Wring Out a Washcloth in Space [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:00:38 +0000

A couple weeks ago I posted what it's like to cry in space. Once again here's something that I never thought of before but once you see it, it's really cool. This is what happens when you take a soaking wet washcloth and try to wring it out in space.

China Selling Canned Air

Sarge — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:55:52 +0000

Not sure if this will catch on or not…I mean….air…in a can…that’s like selling bottled wat…..ter. Ummm. Never mind. Either way. somebody should get Mel Brooks on the phone. When some or maybe even most of us first saw or heard of the idea of canned air we were watching Mel Brook’s outlandish and hilarious [...]

European Woman Will Be First Adult Film Star In Space

Joe Student — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:15:22 +0000

Adult film star Coco Brown has a wild fantasy; a private Dutch company is making it a reality. Brown, 32, who has been in several adult movies with silly titles, will become the first adult film st

Science Could Be Close to Mapping Out Alien Worlds

Mike Adams — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:00:31 +0000

Scientists are making revolutionary advancements in how they study alien planets. Recently, astronomers discovered that they could use the process of reflecting starlight in order to create composite maps of unknown worlds that would enable them to define pertinent aspects of planetary life, such as land, water and clouds. With no telescope in existence powerful [...]

'Star Wars' News: White House Nixes Death Star Plans

Damon Houx — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:37:48 +0000

For whatever reason, 'Star Wars' fans petitioned the White House wanting the United States to make a Death Star. That the country our the government has no interest in making one is no surprise. But the Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget Paul Shawcross responded to the petition in the nerdiest way possible.

Robot Band From the Future Performs Motorhead's "Ace of Spades"

Mike Adams — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:00:06 +0000

This is what happens when mad science and rock n’ roll collide: ladies and gentlemen, throw your horns up for Compressorhead, “the world’s heaviest band,” a title that has less to do with their overall sound and more due the fact that every member of the band is 100% metal. Literally.

Study Shows Squeezing Boobs Cures Breast Cancer — In Other News, Life Rules

Mike Adams — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:00:55 +0000

According to a recent study, Mr. Ron Jeremy is a regular cancer-fighting hero. Scientist say that it is possible to shock cancer cells back into a normal growth pattern by simply showing a women’s breasts some love and applying some pressure to them. Yes, using two hands is recommended. While we probably wont see a hospital ward [...]

Nasa Science Explains Why The World Didn't End Yesterday [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:01:18 +0000

I think we can all agree that the world isn’t really coming to an end on December 21, 2012. For us, it’s just a reason to throw a kick ass party. Well, Nasa is so sure the world will still be around on December 22 that they made a video with many reasons why. [button [...]

Most Convincing Footage of Bigfoot Ever Filmed [VIDEO]

Fantone — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:11:27 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of videos of what people claim is Bigfoot, but they all seem fake as hell. This video is different though, and may prove to be the first actual footage of a Sasquatch. I’m pretty skeptical about everything, but this video kinda makes me wonder. The fact that the people dropped the [...]

Zombies – Flesh Eating Creatures Could Become a Reality [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:09:55 +0000

Zombies seem to be all the rave these days with movies, toys, games and cartoons. Hell, when I was a kid, zombies were super scary. Now kids love em’, my kid is 7 and he’s a zombie nut. The question that is answered here, could these flesh-eating creatures becomes a reality?

Breaking News – Man Parachutes From Edge of Space

Tom Blunt — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:13:27 +0000

Today a base-jumper named Felix Baumgartner attempted a record-breaking high altitude jump from the place where the Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins. The historic leap from twenty-three miles above the earth did not go exactly as planned. Baumgartner didn’t quite break the record for the longest freefall: he was forced to pull the ripcord [...]

Watch Felix Baumgartner Free Fall 23 Miles from the Edge of Space to Earth [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:58:37 +0000

This morning (October 9th) Felix Baumgartner will attempt to make history by plummeting 120,000 feet (roughly 23 miles) from outer space back to Earth -- watch it live here!

Can Music Make You More Productive at Work?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:15:15 +0000

Having trouble getting things done at work or staying focused on the task at hand? Fire up your iPod. A new study indicates a little music can really boost your productivity. In the study, those who listened to music came up with better ideas and accomplished more tasks than those who didn’t. Why? Because the [...]

Did Scientists Discover a New Human Species?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:07:06 +0000

The cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ aside, there’s pretty much only one kind of human being these days — but according to a new scientific discovery, it may not have always been that way. For a long time, we’ve believed the most primitive member of our lineage was the Homo erectus. But about 50 years ago, [...]

July Sizzled As the Hottest Month in History

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:21:21 +0000

July is always hot, but if it seems like last month was even more uncomfortable than usual, you’re right. In fact, it’s now in the record books as the warmest month in history. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration reports the average temperature in the continental US was 77.6 degrees last month, besting the previous [...]

Did NASA Spot a UFO On Mars With Curiosity? [VIDEO]

Fantone — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:38:48 +0000

It’s a pretty big deal that NASA landed the robot vehicle Curiosity on the surface of Mars, but it would be an even bigger deal if Curiosity ended up documenting evidence of life on the red planet. Some people are saying that’s exactly what has happened, check out the video the world looking to the [...]