STS-135… Rain
Despite the rain and crippling humidity, the service structure was removed and Atlantis was revealed to an eager crowd of Twitter users. But I’ll get to that later. The morning… more
STS-135 is Coming….
After twenty-one straight days of working (including the pilot, podcast, and Fruit stand), I have come to Florida for what will be the end of the Space Shuttle program. Florida… moreCourse of the Force Episode 2: The Wrath of Han
The search for the lightsaber continues, as Kyle Kinane joins the cause in Episode II of the Course of the Force webseries. As we saw in Episode I, Matt Mira… moreAstronomy Class: The Aurora Borealis, Explained
Here’s a little lesson in how the aurora borealis happens, courtesy of forskning.no, animator Per Byhring, and the Department of Physics at the University of Oslo. There’s a little… more
Pop Bang Splat
Firecrackers. In slow motion HD. Using ultra-high-speed video cameras. This: Popular Science used a Phantom v641 HD camera to shoot firecrackers blowing little stuff up real good, like a mayo… more
Remember Kids, Whatever You Smoke, Your Brain Smokes Too
I’m sitting in front of my laptop at 3 in the afternoon, wearing pajama pants, with Nacho Cheesier Doritos dust on my fingers. (Cheesier than what?) I know what… moreThe Future Of Air Travel, Maybe
What’s the airplane of the future going to be like? Airbus has this little video showing what it sees for the future: Apparently, it involves smart seats that swivel and… more
