пятница, 2 мая 2014 г.

What Life Would Be Like If Skeuomorphism Ruled Our iPad Gestures

What Life Would Be Like If Skeuomorphism Ruled Our iPad Gestures


Is pinch-to-zoom just too tough to remember? What about tap to highlight? Well, fret not dear user: A solution for you, the frazzled, confused technological rube that just misses the good old days of dry erase boards and magnifying glasses, has arrived.


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/1iRjd1D

This Full-Auto Dart Blaster Is a Science-Fueled Dream Gun

This Full-Auto Dart Blaster Is a Science-Fueled Dream Gun


Nerf better be watching its back. Because after testing out Mattel's new BOOMco line of dart blasters, we are happy to report the secret formula backing its new Smart Stick darts works like magic—and makes for one hell of a good time.


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/1pWy2EK

You Are Really Lonely When One Of Your Neighbors Is This Close

T-Mobile Is Still Advertising the First Ever Android Phone

T-Mobile Is Still Advertising the First Ever Android Phone


Hey, you! Do you need a modern compass in your life? A way to navigate your digital day like never before? Then you need the T-Mobile G1! Or at least, you did six years ago, T-Mobile.


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/PXeakc

These Incredible Salt Mines Are Like Another World Beneath Our Feet

These Incredible Salt Mines Are Like Another World Beneath Our Feet


Salt mines are special compared to other underground excavation sites: once they are closed for extraction purposes, they can be opened for visitors, or for storage purposes—all because of their unique microclimate with natural air-conditioning and constant temperature and atmospheric pressure all year.


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/1iKZ4Fd

Gawker Getting Your Balls Squeezed Can Kill You in Many Ways, Says Science | Jalopnik Ten Cars You S

It's Bike Month at Gizmodo

It's Bike Month at Gizmodo


We can see it in our neighborhoods and in cities around the world: The future of transportation is arriving on two wheels. May is National Bike Month and, to celebrate, we're declaring it Bike Month on Gizmodo. Come along for the ride, won't you?


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/1iExxLL

Scientists reveal that Mona Lisa may be the first 3D image in history

Scientists reveal that Mona Lisa may be the first 3D image in history


Thanks to a wonderful coincidence, Leonardo da Vinci may have invented the first stereoscopic image in history. According to researchers Claus-Christian Carbon and Vera M Hesslinger, the Mona Lisa can be seen in 3D thanks to another version that was painted side by side as Leonardo was making the original.


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/1jmqO7Z

First Glimpse at the Baltimore Sinkhole Eating a Bunch of Cars

First Glimpse at the Baltimore Sinkhole Eating a Bunch of Cars


By now you know that a huge sinkhole consumed an entire street in Baltimore yesterday. But HOLY MOLY is it scary to watch. Don't lie—if you were there, you'd be screaming too.


Read more...


















http://ift.tt/1fxONSz