Southern British Columbia was hit with such heavy storms on Sunday and Monday that region-wide power was out, schools closed, and thousands of people were evacuated from their homes. But the flooded highways gave one adventurous little boat a chance to hit the road — or at least its shoulder — and show off its driving skills.
Watch: Boat poses as a car as it cruises down a flooded highway
Floating abortion clinic in Gulf proposed to serve patients in south
With abortion banned outright across the American south, one doctor has an idea to serve patients there in need of the procedure: floating clinics in federal waters, out of reach of state law. Dr. Meg Autry, an OB-GYN and professor at the University of California San Francisco, thinks such a project may be feasible. Autry… READ THE REST
A robot boat just recreated the Pilgrims' journey across the Atlantic Ocean
Last week, a robot boat arrived in Plymouth Harbor in Massachusetts. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship made the 40 day journey of 3,500 miles from Plymouth UK with the help of an AI system designed through a collaboration between IBM and a nautical research company called Promare. As the Boston Globe explained: The five-ton, 50-foot-long, triple-hulled… READ THE REST
Shetland Drift: ferry does "handbrake turn" into Scottish port
In this footage, the UK's "fastest ferry" tears into Belmont Port in Unst in the Shetland Islands. This was years ago, yet "Shetland Drift" is still not a major motion picture or video game franchise? And they say capitalism is the most efficient allocator of resources. You may nonetheless wish to avail yourself of YouTube's… READ THE REST
Light up with a pipe that's made to make smoking simple
There's a lot of reasons to buy a new smoking piece. Maybe you dropped your old one and that cool glass octopus build doesn't work so well when it's in a million pieces. Perhaps you're making the switch from rolling your own to something a little less cumbersome. Or maybe you just want an upgrade. Whatever… READ THE REST
Life's hard enough, which is why this flexible lighter is a game-changer
From ensuring you have enough money for gas this week to keeping up with today's politics, life is far from easy. And everyday things like making dinner, commuting to work, and even lighting candles should be the least of your worries. But when it comes to reaching down into the jar of your favorite candle, unable to… READ THE REST
These $29 game design and development courses might make learning as fun as the real thing
Gaming is something that most people can appreciate. Whether you're into the classics, a casual gamer, or a die-hard who plays all the time, there are many different ways to enjoy the hobby. But we think it's safe to say, novice or professional, we're all interested in how games even come to be. If you're fascinated by gaming… READ THE REST
