If you are a fan of the book Thinking Physics, you might like this episode of The Action Lab, in which the Action Man tests "the laws of physics to show what happens if you fire a bullet backwards and you are traveling at the same speed forward. Will the bullet just fall to the ground?"
What happens when you shoot a Nerf bullet backward while driving the bullet's speed
Everything you think you know about the tides is wrong (or, at least that's true for me)
My mind was blown by this simple video from Neil DeGrasse Tyson about the ocean's tides. I thought that the tides were created when the Moon pulled the ocean toward… READ THE REST
How long would it take for a human brain to form in a void, complete with a memory of having existed?
I was reading Wikipedia's fascinating "Timeline of the Far Future" article, which is full of mind-warping events that will occur in the next 100 years and beyond. You might think… READ THE REST
Coin toss not so random after all, says groundbreaking study
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam recently made a surprising discovery that challenges long-held assumptions about the randomness of coin tossing. After flipping coins over 350,000 times, the largest study… READ THE REST
This mini golf simulator is the perfect present for the golfer in your life — and now it's $226 off
TL;DR: If you have a golf fan in your life, we know exactly what you need to get them this holiday season. The TruGolf Mini Golf Simulator will let them practice their… READ THE REST
This refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 makes a great gift for multi-taskers and it's on sale for only $189.99
TL;DR: If you're overdue for a computer upgrade, this renewed desktop is on sale for a fraction of the price of a brand-new one. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Core i5-6500T, 16GB RAM… READ THE REST
Break for the norm this gift-giving season with the CircuitMess Batmobile DIY AI-Powered Smart Robot Car
TL;DR: This AI-powered Batman Smart Robot Car appeals to people of all ages. Design, build and enjoy this unique take on the remote-controlled car for $139.99 (reg. $169.99). With less than one month… READ THE REST
