Gerard

LATEST ARTICLES ( 5959 )

• Understanding Moon Phases

  

  image credit Why does the moon seem to change its shape every night? The answer is the moon is a world in space, just as Earth is. Like Earth, it's always half... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2012 SCIENCE

• Quantum Weirdness Gone Wild

  

  Quantum physics is a branch of physics dealing with physical phenomena at microscopic scales. The theory provides a mathematical description of much of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 PHYSICS, SCIENCE

• How To Photograph Smoke

  

  image credit Photographing smoke is nothing new and isn't the most difficult task to take on, but it is one that will require some amount of preparation and... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY

• 10 Greatest Nurses Of World War I

  

  image credit The nurses of World War I are truly inspirational heroes. They overcame insurmountable odds, endured gender-based prejudice, and helped a flood of... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 HISTORY

• Somebody That I Used to Know - Old School Computer Remix

  'Somebody That I Used to Know' is a song written and recorded by Australian-Belgian singer and songwriter Gotye, featuring New Zealand singer/guitarist Kimbra. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The HotTug

  

  is a hybrid hot tub/boat that lets you enjoy a warm bath while you sail down the canal, harbor or lake. The wood-fired tub seats six to eight people and feature... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 HOME

• Bloodhound SuperSonic Car Test

  

  image credit The project to make a car capable of going 1,000mph (1,610kmh) has the budget to complete its construction. It will happen. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 MOTO, PHYSICS, SCIENCE

• Apple Vs. Samsung And The Campaign Against Google

  You're probably aware of the court battles between Apple and Samsung. Jurors agreed and hit Samsung with over a billion dollars in damages. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 GADGETS, TECH

• Borneo Bio-Hunt Turns Up Treasures

  

  image credit A Dutch-Malaysian expedition to the remote 'Heart of Borneo' has turned up more than 160 species previously unknown to science - and perhaps more... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Friday Cartoon By Mark Anderson

  

  Work Cartoon by Andertoons Mark Anderson is a professional cartoonist from the Chicago area. His cartoons have been published in Reader's Digest, The Wall Stree... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Dwarven Beard Hat

  

  Check out these dwarven beards! In earthly brown and wise old gray, these 100% acrylic yarn beards will be the hit of your adventuring party. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Inmates Gangnam Style

  Despite the heavy rain, at least a thousand inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines entertained guests with their... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• How Much Would It Cost To Send Your House Into Space?

  

  This week SpaceX crept ever closer to making commercial space travel a reality when it announced it successfully test-fired the engines for the rocket it plans... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 BUSINESS, HUMOR, RANDOM, REAL ESTATE

• The Nez Perce Historical Park In Spalding, Idaho

  

  The Nez Perce are Native American people who live in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. An anthropological theory says they descended from the... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Decoding Secret Societies: What Are All Those Old Boys' Clubs Hiding?

  

  image credit Ever wanted to know what the Freemasons do or what all their weird symbols mean? Why Odd Fellows keep real human skeletons? Or why people freak... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 SOCIETY

• Sunflower Seastar Has Weird Way Of Eating

  The sunflower seastar (Pycnopodia helianthoides) is a large sea star found in the northeast Pacific. It is the largest sea star in the world, with a maximum... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• The Top 15 Professions That Drink The Most Coffee

  

  image credit In 2011, Dunkin' Donuts teamed up with CareerBuilder to shed some light on U.S. coffee consumption in the workplace. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• ASKAP Radio Telescope

  The monotonous flatness of the Western Australian outback is interrupted by the tall antennae of the Australian SKA Pathfinder Radio Telescope. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 SCIENCE

• The Amazing Ribbon Eel

  The ribbon eel is a species of saltwater eel, native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. The ribbon eel is an elegant creature with a long, thin body and high... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Why The Fall/Autumn Season Has Two Names

  

  image credit Ever wondered why the third season is sometimes called autumn and sometimes fall? The word autumn comes from the Old French word autompne (automne... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 ENVIRONMENT