NASA Images Reveal Weird Shape of Saturn’s Moon Pan
After studying Saturn for more than 13 years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has finally given us a close-up view of its small moon Pan. And it shows how strange the Saturn moon is.
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It’s a ravioli! It’s a UFO! It’s a moon
NASA on Thursday released pictures of Pan, one of Saturn's many moons, and its distinctive shape is drawing comparisons to flying saucers and stuffed pasta. The images of the moon come courtesy of NASA's Cassini spacecraft, and reveal the UFO-like form of the tiny satellite, which has an average radius of just 8.8 miles.
The strange, sad odyssey of an Eagle River veteran killed by police in Colorado
The people who knew Michael Kocher in his 32 years describe him as being so many different things: An Eagle River kid. A U.S. Marine Corps reservist who served in Iraq.
Watch This: In space, no one can…
Granted, it's not up there with the big questions of the universe, but at least one Canadian student wondered, and he got an answer from an astronaut on the International Space Station.
10 Great Things Invented by Working Moms
These brilliant women revolutionized the fields of rocket science, medicine, and home coffee brewing-all on top of raising families. Here are 10 inspiring moms whose inventions are worth recognizing.
The Bizarre Regulatory Idolatry of the Patent Lobby
With patent reform likely back on the docket for 2017 once Congress finishes with bigger ticket items like Obamacare repeal, you can count on hearing a lot of easily debunked nonsense from various confused "conservatives" about the patent system. Predictably, many will try to frame any reform of that system as an attack on patents themselves, which they will claim is really cover for an assault on property rights generally.
Strange New Nebula Is Missing Its Light Source
The colors and contours indicate surface brightness, and the red arrows show its estimated size. The discovery of a new and rarely seen nebula 10 billion light-years away has created a cosmic mystery: What is lighting up this dusty cloud of gases? Researchers led by Zheng Cai, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered an "enormous Lyman-alpha nebula," or ELAN, only the third of these vast cosmic structures ever seen.
The LoveBox – ” connecting romantics
CES 2017 had it all - from the LoveBox to the smart sommelier, and Bluetooth in a bottle to underwear unplugged There are gadgets which, once you've seen them, seem like they might be really useful. And others which just make you wonder, why? Crowdfunding campaigns are full of them - and there was also no shortage at CES 2017, the world's largest consumer electronics show held in Las Vegas, US, in January.
Redditor finds weird bit of Apple history at Goodwill
Seattle Reddit user "Vadermeer" claims to have found a stack of internal Apple memos during a February visit to a Seattle Goodwill thrift store. Seattle Reddit user "Vadermeer" claims to have found a stack of internal Apple memos during a February visit to a Seattle Goodwill thrift store.
Seattle Redditor finds weird bit of Apple history at Goodwill
Seattle Reddit user "Vadermeer" claims to have found a stack of internal Apple memos during a February visit to a Seattle Goodwill thrift store. Seattle Reddit user "Vadermeer" claims to have found a stack of internal Apple memos during a February visit to a Seattle Goodwill thrift store.
Natchitoches resident’s mini maritime display featured in Strange Inheritance
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John Legend’s Twitter Hacked, Series of Bizarre Anti-Trump Tweets Posted
John Legend onstage during the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif. John Legend , who has been vocal in his disapproval of President Donald Trump in the past, had his Twitter account apparently hacked on Friday night .
This terrifying spider robot predicted to soon run faster than humans
In a world of Russian cyber attacks, post-truth politics and crumbling geopolitical relations, the arrival of the terrifying Titan-XIII should allay all our fears If the tumultuous events of the past year have left you fearing that a global apocalypse is imminent, then this video will do little to ease your concerns. For scientists, in their infinite wisdom, appear to have decided now would be a good time to unleash the sentinels from the Matrix into the real world.
Futuristic robot snakes designed to repair underwater oil pipelines…
The snake, created by Norwegian underwater robotics company Eelume, has been designed to help inspect and repair undersea pipelines and oil rigs Video footage has offered a first glimpse at the remote-controlled device, which it is claimed could "reshape" the offshore energy industry. The snake, created by Norwegian underwater robotics company Eelume, has been designed to help inspect and repair undersea pipelines and oil rigs .
25 weird questions people on the internet ask about Wales and Welsh people
The internet can be a great place. Thanks to search engines like Google, the worldwide web provides you with answers to virtually anything you want to know. Yes, seriously. This is just one of the suggested searches that appears in the Google search bar when you type "Why do Welsh..."
Nasa live feed mysteriously cuts as ‘six large UFOs’ creep past International Space Station
Nasa is accused of cutting from the live feed to a camera in their briefing room as soon as the orbs appear on screen Unusual footage taken from Nasa's live feed of the International Space Station appears to show six large orbs creeping past. In the live video, relayed by the American space agency, the UFOs move from the right of the screen towards the left.
Blue Jets Swirl Above Thunderstorm in Photo from Space Station
In views from the International Space Station, a mysterious set of electrical discharges shine above a roiling thunderstorm in Earth's upper atmosphere. Andreas Mogensen, a European Space Agency astronaut who flew in 2015, took pictures over thunderstorms to try to see the strange atmospheric features, which are sometimes called red sprites, blue jets, pixies and elves.
Trouble sleeping? Bizarre huggable ROBOT pillow helps cure insomnia by simulating your breathing
The idea is to go to bed spooning the robot, which is equipped with multiple sensors that tell it how well you're sleeping It could be your ideal sleeping companion - intelligent, caring, soft yet firm of body. And it won't hog the duvet or thrash about in the night.
Arby’s warns of data breach affecting 350,000 customers
Arby's says a data breach may have affected nearly 355,000 customers between October 25 of last year and January 19. The company says a data breach may have affected nearly 355,000 customers between October 25 of last year and January 19. The malware allows hackers to steal data as a credit or debit card is swiped at the cash register, similar to breaches that have occurred at Target and Home Depot in the past.
Top StoryArby’s warns of data breach affecting 350,000 customers
Arby's says a data breach may have affected nearly 355,000 customers between October 25 of last year and January 19. The company says a data breach may have affected nearly 355,000 customers between October 25 of last year and January 19. The malware allows hackers to steal data as a credit or debit card is swiped at the cash register, similar to breaches that have occurred at Target and Home Depot in the past.
NASA: Space Alters Your DNA In Bizarre Ways
Does going into space fundamentally change our biology? It's not a casual question. Human beings evolved to live in a very specific ecological niche, and no matter how tough DNA is , nature never planned for us to sit on a pile of explosives and fling ourselves into an airless void full of rocks and ionizing radiation.
How to Turn Computer Monitor Into Mirror and 10 More Bizarre Yahoo Answers
Yahoo, soon to become Altaba, may not have the best search engine, but its "Yahoo Answers" service is definitely one of the most entertaining. Whether it be simple questions, serious dilemmas, or just internet trolls, you'll find plenty, like this person who wants to know if there's a way to turn a computer monitor into a mirror.
Asteroid – from Nibiru will hit Earth causing tsunami Next Month’a…
But a self-styled astronomer has accused the space agency of covering up the truth that WF9 will hit us directly. Dr Dyomin Damir Zakharovich has warned the impact could wipe out a city if it strikes land or cause a devastating tsunami if it lands in the sea.
Why the Left Fears Ultrasound Technologyby Alexandra DeSanctisOn…
With impressive creativity, the piece attempts both to dismiss the clear evidence that is presented by ultrasound images and to imply that inanimate medical tools are motivated by a subversive pro-life agenda. Though the Democratic party and its vast pro-abortion wing cling fiercely to , The Atlantic 's bizarre offering reveals the truth: that being pro-abortion requires the resolute denial of science in order to facilitate a rejection of the unborn child's humanity.
Man buys Windows 98-era laptop and finds a lot of weird stuff
And one man found out just how bizarre people can be after picking up a 20-year-old laptop for just A 4. He wrote: 'When it boots up, it shows the Windows 98 splash screen, then loads to this. An interface inspired by Star Trek, with no mouse support.
Review: a Back Home Againa puts John Denver tunes in new, strange setting
You might expect a John Denver musical to explore many of the themes that pervade the earnest folk songs of the 1970s singer-songwriter, such as the beauty of nature, young love and nostalgia for country life. What you might not expect is for those sweet little ditties to become the soundtrack for a wounded soldier's nightmare.
Google’s VR art app is open source and ready to get weird
Google's Tilt Brush is capable of some pretty impressive results . But what if those 3D paintings and projects you made while strapped into virtual reality could escape into the real world? That's the idea behind the open-source Tilt Brush Toolkit , available now on GitHub.
NASA images show Saturn’s bizarre ‘wavemaker’ moon Daphnis
A stunning new image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows the closest view yet of Saturn's 'wavemaker' mini-moon Daphnis as it creates ripples along inside one of the planet's rings. The 5-mile-wide moon orbits within a 26 mile wide gap known as the Keeler Gap, and its gravity causes the edges to 'wave' in both the horizontal and vertical directions.
NASA’S Mars rover Curiosity discovered this odd rock in the Red Planet’s Gale Crater six days ago.
There's no end to the earthly items that Red Planet UFO enthusiasts have "discovered" on Mars - a snake , a coffin , traffic light , cat , lizard , even a sasquatch , just to name a few. But, as Live Science reports, one rock that has piqued scientists' interest is a unusual dark-gray object that seems out of place with the rest of the reddish rock and dirt spread across the Martian landscape.
Rover finds strange rock on Mars surface
There's no end to the earthly items that Red Planet UFO enthusiasts have "discovered" on Mars - a snake , a coffin , traffic light , cat , lizard , even a sasquatch , just to name a few. But, as Live Science reports, one rock that has piqued scientists' interest is a unusual dark-gray object that seems out of place with the rest of the reddish rock and dirt spread across the Martian landscape.
Bizarre mask that pumps out smell of ‘private parts’ and…
Virtual reality is set to impact every area of our lives - from gaming and entertainment to shopping and travel - but no one is more excited about the coming VR revolution than the porn industry. From headsets that create the illusion you are having sex with your favourite celebrity crush , to sex suits that send impulses all over your body to recreate the sensation of being touched, there is already an astonishing amount of technology catering to this particular fetish.
“Avengers” Doctor Strange Gets Stranger
When certain actors are in high demand, scheduling becomes a serious problem. For Benedict Cumberbatch, it has been a big issue for years now and has prevented him from doing more "Sherlock" episodes than fans would like.
Man has ‘proof’ he invented Cadbury’s new Oreo Creme…
A man claims Cadbury has pinched his idea after the chocolate giant created an Oreo Creme Egg after he tweeted them with the idea. The flavour combination has prompted headlines across the country but now, in a surprising twist, Nick Allam is claiming to have invented the Oreo Creme Egg.
What a strange allegation, in alleged-inventor-of-e-mail vs. Techdirt lawsuit
I share David Post's sense that the libel lawsuit by the supposed "inventor of email" Shiva Ayyadurai against TechDirt - which called Ayyadurai a liar for this claim - is generally pretty weak. But there's one paragraph in the complaint that just jumped out at me: At the time of Dr. Ayyadurai's invention of email, software inventions could not be protected through software patents.
Nibiru caught on camera? Christian blogger claims this PROVES Planet…
Dill Martin who claims to be "revealing the truth in these end times" has published a number of videos supposedly showing the alien world in the skies above Earth. Dill seems to believe this other second light is a planet and his many supporters fear it heralds the coming apocalypse.
This weird, sponge-like stuff is 10 times stronger than steel – CNET
When you think of strength, you probably think of something dense and heavy, like steel. Well, MIT engineers have created one of the strongest materials ever, but it's more reminiscent of a foam Nerf toy than a metal beam.
Some Bizarre Black Holes Put On Light Shows
An artist's rendering of a black hole that's 2 billion times more massive than our sun. Streams of particles ejected from black holes like this one are thought to be the brightest objects in the universe.
Website reveals what the person before you searched for – showing people’s bizarre requests
... for how old Tom Hardy is (39 in case you were wondering), but the possibilities are endless and capable of being VERY weird - worryingly so sometimes.
Aadhar tweeted THIS and people thought the account was hacked; here’s the bizarre explanation
Recently, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account was hacked and soon after was Indian National Congress ' official account. Within days, business tycoon Vijay Mallya also fell prey to the hackers group called Legion.
Why does Trump go googly-eyed for Putin?
Coming from a presidential candidate, Donald Trump 's misty-eyed admiration of Russia and its autocratic leader was weird. Coming from a president-elect, it's nothing short of alarming.
Another weird Chinese invention: A newspaper hat for preventing students from cheating
Recently, a Chinese school gave a hilarious moment to its pupils that shall invite a smile upon their faces every time they will recall it. In a bid to stop the school kids from cheating by peeping into each other's answer sheets, they were forced to wear `newspaper hats' throughout the course of the exam.
HP’s Bizarre Sprout PC Is Back With a Pro Version
HP has a new Spectre x360 15-inch, a wider 34-inch AIO desktop PC, and an update to the Sprout Pro creative PC. HP is at CES to introduce updates to its flagship laptops, all-in-one desktops, and Sprout, a system made for creative education.
The Strange Case Of Hacker Guccifer 2.0
WikiLeaks has received the most attention when it comes to document and e-mail leakers from the 2016 campaign, but a hacker going by the moniker Guccifer 2.0 also leaked several documents from Democratic Party institutions and officials during the 2016 campaign. Unlike WikiLeaks, his leaks weren't searchable, he frequently showed questionable news judgement and once seemed to lie about the contents of a leak.
Alien hunter claims to have spotted a ‘hairy spider monkey’ and…
Many conspiracy theorists have taken the initiative to find life on Mars by analyzing every picture that is sent back to Earth from the red planet. Now, one Martian researcher believes to have found a trove of evidence captured by the Curiosity Rover that he says 'are all signs of life on Mars'.
Weird clouds linger on Saturn’s moon Titan
The upper image shows relatively cloud-free skies, while the lower one captures widespread cloud cover. NASA's Cassini spacecraft flew over Titan on June 7 and July 25 and captured strikingly different photos of the moon's high northern latitude using the probe's Imaging Science Subsystem and Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer .
10 Delightfully Strange Patents
As any multitasker knows, it can feel impossible to sit at a computer and focus on work that needs to get done. What if something happens on Facebook? How can you focus until you know who's on the Wikipedia page of left-handed historical figures? To force concentration, many resort to draconian measures like limiting Internet use or going offline altogether.
Year in review: Wacky and weird science experiments
Every year, scientists try to continue to unravel the secrets of our universe and find cures to diseases. But sometimes, researchers take a seemingly sideways approach to finding innovative solutions to everyday problems.
NASA reveals timelaspe showing how strange cracks form on Mars
The Martian south pole is dotted with strange networks of branching troughs known as 'spiders,' each carved through years of erosion as seasonal carbon dioxide thaws. Using the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers have detected cumulative channel growth from one Martian spring to another for the first time.
Sex robot ‘clones’ made to order identical to your…
The advanced 'erotic technology' will have lifelike warm skin and even copy real humans down to their dimensions and personality traits Sex robot clones resembling a buyer's favourite crush are set to be made to order as erotic technology improves. The devices will reportedly have pulses and lifelike warm skin and even copy real humans down to their dimensions and personality traits.