Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 6:00am
This video of a solar eruption was produced for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Check out the crazy plumes of plasma breaking free from the surface.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 6:00am
Apple's performance is closely linked to Steve Jobs and has faced a series of ups and downs over the years. Most recently, Jobs has taken a medical leave for immune system problems, so how will Apple continue to succeed?
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 6:00am
If you've ever wanted to see humans vs. a robotic arm brandishing a light saber, then look no further. In their Experimental Robotics class, Stanford students test robot dexterity; they play golf, draw, make hamburgers and best of all, challenge unsuspecting humans to sword fights.
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 6:00am
Back in 2008, the number of "things" connected to the Internet surpassed the number of people on earth. By 2050, there will be 50 billion things, which range from your smartphone to cattle. Yes, that's right — wire sensors have even been hooked up to cows. So, when one is sick or pregnant, the farmer is instantly notified — that's 200 MB of data per cow per year, folks.
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 8:13am
This infographic examines several different aspects of the tech industry, from the number of new tech companies by year to current Internet "hotties" like Facebook — all to determine whether or not we are headed for another dot com bubble.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 6:00am
Here's an excellent shot of a father and son and the first shuttle launch on April 12,1981 and at the last one on July 8, 2011. And it only took 30 years to complete.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 6:00am
The folks at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust gave Silverback gorilla, Ya Kwanza, a video camera for the day.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 6:00am
Back in June, we posted a timelapse of the Takabisha roller coaster. This time, we have a video of what it would look like to have a front row seat. Keep your barf bags handy folks, this one's a doozy.
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 6:00am
Now that the shuttle era has ended, what is the future of the space program? Take a look at the infographic below to see space shuttle highlights and what might be next.
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 6:00am
If you've ever wondered how the northern lights form, this video provides a great introduction. Per Byhring and the physics department at the University of Oslo walk you through solar storms and the resulting wonderfulness of polar lights.
