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Tesla is as known for what he couldn't manage to accomplish as for what he did, and his admirers are doing their best to save the site of his ballsiest, most outlandish failure. More »
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windows 7
Some Retail PCs May Not Support Windows 7's "XP Mode"
Seems like that much-applauded "XP Mode" that'll be packed with several versions of Windows 7 may not be an option for those with certain Intel processors, which includes several top-selling consumer retail laptops. More » -
Concepts
Muji Spice-Leaf Book Is an Edible Book With Pages Made of Soluble Spices
Ever look at a cookbook and think, "That recipe looks so good, I could just eat that page!"? My guess is no. Nobody has ever thought that. But just in case, we present this concept. More » - Yesterday - May 5, 2009
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This is Alan Shepard being lifted to a Navy's helicopter from his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule after a 15-minute suborbital flight on May 5, 1961. He became America's first astronaut 48 years ago today. More »
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Apple
QuickPwn Advertised in Apple's iPhone Application Catalog
QuickPwn allows you to bypass Apple's protection and install not-official programs in your iPhone and iPod touch. So what the hell is QuickPwn doing in Apple's own web apps catalog page? More » -
Weapons
Moray Eel Torpedo Hunts Swimmers
This 5-foot long torpedo with a moray eel painted on its sides is the Reusable Unambiguous Swimmer Warning Vehicle. It's designed for one thing: To hunt enemy swimmers at 8 knots. More » -
500 days—or thereabouts: That's the amount of time between now and the final flight of the awesome Space Transportation System, better known to you and me as the Space Shuttle. Here's what comes next... More »
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Space
Spaceballs in 60 Seconds
I'm not going to lie: It takes more than 60 seconds to recount Brian Lam's favorite movie, but this reel of Dark Helmet classics is worth a watch. May the Schwartz be with you. [Metacafe] More » -
Screens
The Sims 3 iPhone Screens May Touch You
It's been a while since we've seen or heard of EA Mobile's The Sims 3 for the iPhone, but these new screens say it all. They just say it in Simlish. [Kotaku] -
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Your Desktop
PhD Comics has a great desktop for your machine to sort your icons into. Head over there for full sized versions. [PhD Comics] -
Remainders
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Here's the stuff that we didn't post today. (Until now, obviously.) More » -
Gross
Electronic House's Home of the Year Makes Me Want to Die
Ever wake up in a fitful cold sweat with the cutting realization that there're certain areas in your home where you can't watch TV!!??. Then Electronic House's Home of the Year is for you. More » -
This chair is notable in two ways. One, it's the largest single piece of bendwood used to make a chair, and two, it's the only chair tested by NASA and certified by The Space Foundation. More »
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The 9.7-inch newspaper-reading Kindle DX will be unveiled tomorrow morning, 10:30AM ET, and we will be there to cover it. Check in nice and early beforehand for some pre-game action as well. [Gizmodo Liveblog]
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NSWF
iPanties: Slide to Unlock Lingerie May Require Jailbreak
iPanties. Slide to unlock, people. Get it? Someone do them. Now. More » -
Humor
Font Fight Pits Helvetica Against Arial in a Battle of Sans-Serifs
What happens when you make visual puns out of the names of popular fonts and then have said visual puns fight to the death? Here's your answer. More » -
The Pentax K20D DSLR will set you back about $700, which isn't too bad for a DLSR. But the Titanum version? Oh, that one's $1,200. It's got titanium on it, people! More »
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Space
How Not To Launch a Rocket: The Nedelin Disaster
History's worst rocket tragedy actually occurred on the ground, in 1960, when the Soviets were experimenting with a dangerous new fuel. Piers Bizony chronicles it in his upcoming book, How To Build Your Own Spaceship: More » -
windows 7
Lifehacker's Guide to Upgrading to Windows 7 RC
Whether you want to set up a dual-boot system, you're ready to migrate all the way to Windows 7 RC from XP, or something in between, here's what you need to know. [Lifehacker] -
Hygiene
Hydroglass Allows You To Shower While Lying Down On a Fish Tank
Showering standing up? That's for savages. I want to lie down when I bathe—and I want it to be on a bed of colorful fish. I want a Hydroglass. More » -
I'm tired of uninspired flash drive designs. So it's shaped like a donut huh? Meh. It's filled with beer eh? Not interested. These mini MPC 2000XL and SP1200 flash drives are really where it's at. More »
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This is the Mars Desert Research Station in the Utah desert. Photographer Vincent Fournier went there to make beautiful photographs that capture the loneliness and desolation of humans on Mars. Someday! More »
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I love the iLamp, with its completely flexible body and electro-luminescent polymer screen. It's like a Terminator T1000 version of a Luxo desk lamp, one that won't kill your adoptive parents. More »
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I should have known what I was in for when I asked you to come up with disgusting processed foods for this week's Photoshop Contest. But man, you guys are even grosser than I thought. More »
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Gadget Deals of the Day
Save some serious cash with these and other hot deals inside. Plus you could live like a hobo for a week with all the freebies found today. More » -
Contributing astronaut guest blogger Leroy Chiao continues his five-day mission to enlighten us with life in orbit, this time dealing with the troublesome business of the morning routine, particularly brushing your teeth in zero gravity. More »
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The Gadget: The Griffin Charge Converter, which converts older Firewire-charging iPod docks and adapters to the newer USB charging iPhones and iPods. More »
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Warning, middle-class Earthmen. By the end of this post, your dreams of low-cost space travel will be delayed. Above: WhiteKnightTwo Eve's Maiden Flight. Photo Credit Schereer Scherer. More »