Rumors are spreading that NASA intends to deploy a robotic payload in 2017 for the purpose of finding water sources on the Moon. The payload would be mounted on a robotic rover that moved about the moon searching for water sources and other useful materials, saving NASA the expense of transporting these heavy materials from…
Year: 2012
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Puerto Rico voted “yes” for statehood this week – how would the 51st star be added to the American flag? Here’s how!
Earlier this week, Puerto Rico residents voted to join the United States as the nation’s 51st state. President Obama has yet to comment on the vote but earlier comments indicated they would not oppose Puerto Rico being added as the 51st state. That begs this question though – what about the American Flag with its…
This stunning refrigerator will run you $40,500 – this is what it looks like
The Meneghini La Cambusa refrigerator runs $40,500, features a modular design, and of course includes a standard fridge and freezer section. The three-door La Cambusa, measures 8.2 feet wide, weighs 1,100 pounds and includes 26.6 cubic feet of storage space. It also includes fitted temperature-controlled pantry, double pantry, space for coffee maker, ice-maker, microwave oven,…
Finally, digital single issue comics from DC now available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble online stores
Single issues of digital DC Comics are now available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Apple. Previously digital single issues were available only in Comixology and DC Apps and the only comics viewable on Amazon and Barnes and Noble devices were graphic novels. The new digital single issues can be viewed on the color Amazon…
Numbers witch Nate Silver correctly called all 50 states using his unique method of statistical forecasting
This geek has an almost supernatural ability with statistical analysis and prediction logic. In 2008, Nate Silver garnered attention when he correctly predicted the landslide victory for President Obama on his FiveThirtyEight blog. He also correctly predicted the popular vote split that occurred in that election. His dead-on predictions caught people’s attention so this time…
Scientifically accurate location of Krypton, Superman’s home planet, revealed in Action Comics Superman #14 [UPDATE]
Everyone knows Superman’s native world is Krypton, which in most storylines, was destroyed right after Superman escaped from the planet. But to date, nobody really has shown where in the Universe it was actually located. That is about to change as we hear that DC Comics has tasked American astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson to explain,…
NASA releases images shot of nearby asteroid as it flew by Earth last week
Stingray robot allows U.S. Navy to safely board pirate ships “ladder of death” without risk
VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) teams are required to board pirate ships, ships suspected of smuggling or piracy. The 8-man team approaches the ship in a small boat. If the ship refuses to allow entry, the US Navy must use grappling hooks and rope ladders to enter the vessel – an extremely dangerous moment…








