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ISON: The Comet that could Outshine the Moon

ISON: The Comet that could Outshine the Moon

November 2013 will see comet ISON’s first (and possibly last) swing through the inner solar system. Its trajectory will take it close enough to earth that it will be visible…

Amazing 200-Year-Old Automaton

Amazing 200-Year-Old Automaton

This opulent mechanical caterpillar was made to showcase the cutting edge of robotics. Very few of these caterpillars are known to exist. Click the link below for a video. More…

Bound ‘Alien’ Skull Found in Mexico

Bound ‘Alien’ Skull Found in Mexico

The skull has been dated back 1,000 years. Many Mesoamerican cultures bound infants skulls to produce the strange, elongated head shape. It was a sign of high class and social…

Essential Fire-Building Tips

Essential Fire-Building Tips

These ten tips will help you build a sure-fire blaze. Click the link below to learn how. More from this category… Read the full story here: How to Start a Fire:…

First Freshwater Dinosaur Found

First Freshwater Dinosaur Found

Scientists have discovered a freshwater mosasaur in Hungary. It’s the first of its kind we’ve found to inhabit lakes and rivers. The specimens uncovered in Hungary ranged from small juveniles…

How to Remotely Control a Computer

How to Remotely Control a Computer

These programs make it easy to remotely access a computer. Using join.me or TeamViewer, you can operate a friend or coworker’s computer–very helpful if people tend to come to you…

Ultra-Stretchy Charging Cables

No conveniently-placed outlet? No problem. More from this category… Check out our home page for more exceptional stories.…

Slovakia Unveils Praga R1

Slovakia Unveils Praga R1

It tips the scales at just 1,261 pounds. The R1 boasts 210 horsepower and a Renault four-cylinder. More from this category… Read the full story here: Slovakia gets super with Praga R1…

Computers Could Harness Touch, Taste, Hearing, and Smell in Five Years

Computers Could Harness Touch, Taste, Hearing, and Smell in Five Years

Scientists envision a future where you can feel the texture on a piece of fabric right on your smartphone’s screen. Imagine a computer that could analyze not only the pitch…

Poisonous Primate Discovered in Borneo

Poisonous Primate Discovered in Borneo

A new species of slow loris has poison glands on its elbows. The Kayan loris licks the glands, giving it a poisonous bite. More from this category… Read the full…

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