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General Relativity in 8 gifs
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Relatively awesome.
Best way to teach the concept of general relativity.
The Scientific Power of Music
AsapSCIENCE analyzes music as humanity’s drug of choice. Listening to music can cause the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, in the same pleasure or reward circuits that cause cocaine addiction.
Do melodies, harmonies and rhythms tap into the same kind of brain reward systems that drive our desires for food, sex and other basic behaviors? What do you think the evolutionary basis behind it could be? Does it predate humans being social or is this a just a random byproduct of our brain wiring?
Mega Man X - OlanRogers
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The U.S. Navy released footage of its first actual, real-life rail gun this week. The rail gun, long the object of Robotech lore, uses incredibly powerful magnetic fields in the barrel to propel a projectile at hypersonic speeds for dozens of miles.
Critics of the weapon system say that it’s long on dreams and short on results. This is a science project that’s nearly been killed by Congress numerous times, only saved by its mythical promise each time.
While the merits and morality of the weapons system are debatable, it’s certainly a feat of scientific might. In the video, you’ll see the aluminum projectile move so fast out the barrel of the rail gun that it sets the air afire with reactive aluminum. Full testing of this and another prototype will continue over the next year.
The kid in me says WHOA. The rational human being in me says What evil hath magnetism wrought?
(via Wired.com)
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Do radioactive monsters only crave black flesh? I swear I have seen 22,678 movies in which the white girl falls (She always falls. She also can never start the car.) and the killer/beast will step over the body of the girl to kill the black person. Why? We have a black president. Oprah has her OWN network. “Flava of Love” has been off the air for some years now. It’s time to do better.
I do concede that it would be difficult to produce a horror film that accurately portrays black folk. One issue is that the movie would be very brief. The moment after the ghost said, “Get out” or furniture moved on its own, black people would find a hotel and leave. The end credits would roll approximately five minutes after the opening credits. This could be problematic. White people in films allow for more heigthened drama. (I distinguish real white people from white people in movies. White people in movies lack all common sense.) They have a condition I have labeled as “Christopher Colombus Syndrome.” They feel compelled to explore and discover. When white people in films hear a strange noise, they say equally strange phrases like: “What’s that?” “I’m going upstairs.” “Let’s split up.”
I don’t mean to stir up any hostility. This has bothered me for a while. I was beginning to believe that some white people have a secret desire to see black people eaten by mutated beasts, and these movies are the only outlet. My friends have assured me this is not true. I have decided to channel my outrage into a helpful list. Follow it carefully.
Rules for a horror/sci-fi movie
1) Be white.
2) Don’t have sex. This is a very important rule. Having sex is almost as dangerous as being black.
3) Charge your cell phone.
4) Service your car.
5) Be somewhat of a jerk. If you’re too nice, you will die. If you really obnoxious, you will die. Just say a couple of mean things at the beginning of the movie and then become increasingly more likeable.
6) When someone tells you there is a monster/murderer, believe him. Non-believers WILL die.
7) If you knock on a door and no one answers, don’t go inside. It’s not your house, and an unlocked door does not mean welcome.
8) Be the most attractive person. If there is someone prettier than you, he or she needs to go.
9) The police will not show up until the threat is over.
10) Don’t be black. I’m serious.
11) There will be a sequel.
Behold! What the Stop SOPA blackout managed to accomplish in 24 hours.
Pat yourselves on the back. It’s not over yet, though.
