Space

VIDEO: Germans build personal multicopter, Americans build space blimp

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One of the great things about the relentless march of technology is that as new ideas, materials and techniques propagate, we can come together as a species and use them to do things that are truly amazing, hilariously irresponsible, or both. We’re pretty sure these videos fall into category C. Read more

Buzz Aldrin will knock you out

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This is pretty old but, hey, yesterday was the moon landing anniversary and I’ve never seen it so f you, enjoy it anyway. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin is confronted by a conspiracy theorist so he reacts logically, by slugging him in the face. I think the moon landing happened, but I could see how ... Read more

Quote of the Day

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Everyone loves rocks. They’re good for throwing at the windows of those who’ve wronged you or raising as a pet of your own that won’t crap on the floor or give you that terribly annoying love or affection. But would you pay $50,000 for something that’s basically a rock from the sky? The five-pound meteorite ... Read more