3D Printed Candy

"Meet the Inventors of a 3-D Printer for Hyper-Complicated Candy"

Reynolds On 3D Printed Guns

Glenn Reynolds: "Should We Be Afraid of the 3D Printed Gun?"

Habitable Planet?

Alex Knapp: "NASA Has Discovered The First Potentially Habitable Earth-sized Planet"

Google X

"Google X: An Exclusive Look Behind The Secretive Lab's Closed Doors". (Via H.R.)

Wired on Google Modular Phone

Wired: "Google's New Modular Phone May Be the Last You’ll Need to Buy".  As the article notes, it's still a work-in-progress.

New US Time Standard

"NIST launches a new US time standard: NIST-F2 atomic clock"

13 Mac Keyboard Tricks You Should Know

"If You Have A Mac, Memorize These 13 Keyboard Tricks"

Snail Shell Magnified

"This is what a snail shell looks like x 2500"

Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs

Terrible real estate agent photographs.

Stradivarius vs. Modern Violin Quality

Blind test: "Professional violinists cannot actually tell the difference between a Stradivarius and a modern instrument, experts find"

What Does Sound Look Like?

Video: "What Does Sound Look Like?"



Nice use of Schlieren visualization!  (Via @SupaTrey.)

Best SWA Safety Briefing

Awesome Southwest Airlines safety briefing -- better than some stand-up comedy I've paid for!

Kids React To Walkman

"21st century kids try to figure out what a Walkman is". You should feel old now. (Via Doug M.)

The 23 Types of Baristas

"These are the 23 types of baristas"

Computer Support Call Leads to Burglary Arrest

"Computer support call leads to burglary arrest".

What It Takes To Become An Astronaut

USA Today: "So you want to be an astronaut? Here's what it takes." (From a few months ago.)

5 Anamorphic Illusions

"5 Anamorphic Illusions"

Floating NYC Neighborhood

"How NYC's Newest Neighborhood Will Float Above an Active Train Yard". (Via H.R.)

Fast Chinese Eyes

"Faster eye responses in Chinese people not down to culture, study suggests". (Via Dave J.)

Beyond Quantum Computing?

Scott Aaronson: "Is There Anything Beyond Quantum Computing?"

Wine Decorker

The ultimate wine bottle uncorker and pourer for the man who has everything. Including patience. (Via H.R.)

Beer Plus Barbecue

If you barbecue, you should add beer -- for health reasons. Doctor's orders.

Baby Names Ending in "N"

"America, Why Are You Naming All Your Boys Like This?"

Here's the trend over time:

Nanodiamonds

The many uses of nanodiamonds. (Via H.R.)

Transition Tips for Win XP Users

"Windows XP Isn't Safe to Use Anymore. Here's What to Do Next."

Update: Link was broken, now fixed!

Celebrities that Look Like Matresses

"Celebrities that Look Like Matresses"

Google Glass In The Workplace

Google Glass being used in the workplace.  (Via Marginal Revolution.)

Adalja AMA on Infectious Disease, Antibiotic Resistance, and Biosecurity

Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert, recently did a Reddit Science AMA: "Ask me anything about biosecurity, emerging infectious diseases (e.g., Ebola, MERS, H7N9), influenza, polio, norovirus, antibiotic resistance, measles, mumps, STDS, and related history, science and policy issues".

Spinal Cord Repair?

New Scientist: "Pioneering implant revives legs of paralysed men". (Via H.R.)

Skydiver Meteorite Update

The skydiver "meteorite" may have just been a rock inadvertently packed in with the skydiver's parachute.