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After 35 Years, Voyagers Heading to Unknown Space

Grateful Mike — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:46:55 +0000

Voyager Spacecraft Near Edge of Heliosphere (flickR User/NASAblueshift)Have you ever wondered what lies beyond our Solar System?

The longest-operating spacecraft in NASA history are about to leave our Solar System.
Yesterday marked the 35th anniversary of Voyager1's launch to Jupiter and Saturn, it is now more than 11 billion miles from the sun.

Stop The Presses! Grateful Mike Tweets For First Time

Grateful Mike — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:24:42 +0000

Grateful Mike's merging onto the 'Information Superhighway,' look out.

Do you tweet? Last weekend I sent out my very first tweets and it felt kind of like cranking up the old Model T Ford and sputtering onto a giant 6-lane highway.

Luckily my daughter was home to help with some of my questions. I will admit, it was addicting, Emily warned me it was hard to quit once you start.

Smile! The Google Earth Street View Camera Car's in Cheyenne

Grateful Mike — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:08:55 +0000

Have you ever seen the Google Earth street view?

The technology allows you to take a virtual tour anywhere in the world. You can see the shops along streets in Paris, take a look at National Landmarks like the White House and even take a peek at your own address.

This week, the Google Earth street view camera car has been driving around the streets of Cheyenne updating photos f

Flying Car One Step Closer To Reality [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:15:43 +0000

Have you ever wanted to own a flying car?

Some of the futuristic items we dreamed about as kids are available now, like the robot vacuum, cash machines and watching movies from a device you can hold in your hand.

Well, now the flying car is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted the Transition Roadable Aircraft a series of special exemptions which has effectively made the plane-car hybrid street legal.

Final Space Shuttle Launched From Cape Canaveral

Grateful Mike — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:10:41 +0000

The final space shuttle lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida this morning despite the heavy cloud cover and threat of rain.

Atlantis blasted off just after eleven a.m. (mountain time) carrying a crew of four. This is the smallest shuttle crew since 1983, the size was limited because a smaller Russian Soyuz rocket would need to be used for a rescue vehicle.

The crew consists of commander Chris Ferguson, pilot Doug Hurley and mission specialists Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus.

Watch Things Vibrate at 1,000 Frames Per Second [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:15:19 +0000

If you didn’t already know that slow-motion effects make everything look way cooler, direct your attention to this mesmerizing video in which everyday stuff like water and metal vibrate at 1,000 frames per second (compare that to typical TV and movie shots, which are typically 24, 25 and 30 FPS).

The video was produced by Propadata Films for Fluke Corporation, a Washington-based manufacturer of electronic test equipment, and they’ve promised to release a making-of video — look for that on Fluke’s YouTube page in the near future.

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute of Every Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:10:17 +0000

The brains at web development and design company Go-Globe created a stunning infographic that breaks down the internet activity happening every minute of the day on sites like Twitter, Google, Facebook, and Skype. And it’s kind of amazing. Some of the stuff that goes on every 60 seconds: At least 168 million emails are sent 98,000 [...]

Your Favorite Video Game Might Be At The Smithsonian

Grateful Mike — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:05:00 +0000

What’s your favorite video game? It might be on display next year at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The last three months gamers have been voting on their favorite games and the winners were announced today. The Art of Video Games exhibition will explore the 40-year evolution of video games as an artistic medium. The [...]

Amazing "Light Art" [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:21:43 +0000

Here’s video of “Light Art” created with new technology, it reminds me of playing with sparklers on the Fourth of July. Move over, Jackson Pollock. Artist Timo Arnall eschews the oil paints for light by creating visualizations of WiFi signals. Says Arnall on Vimeo: This project explores the invisible terrain of WiFi networks in urban [...]

Space Shuttle Discovery Completes Final Mission [UPDATE]

Grateful Mike — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:14:51 +0000

The most flown of all the space shuttles arrived back on Earth just before ten Wednesday morning, March 9th. Space Shuttle Discovery’s crew of six astronauts landed in Florida for the ship’s final homecoming after completing their mission at the International Space Station. You can follow blogs about the landing at NASA’s website. This wrapS [...]

As Seen on TV: A Jetpack for the Masses [VIDEO]

Jon Green — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:28:04 +0000

Who doesn’t want a jetpack? The New Scientist reports a new model can be yours, but there are a few things to keep in mind… While the idea of a water injection mobility platform (I’m trademarking WIMP right now — see: WIMP™) might sound far-fetched, some idiotic ingenious Canadian seems to have worked it out. [...]

(Second) Year of the Smartphone?

geoffgundy — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:36:22 +0000

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas draws tech geeks galore, who come to get a first look at the cutting-edge gadgets that will soon be on store shelves. The CES opens Friday and tech prognosticators expect tablet PCs and smartphones will continue to dominate after a strong year for both in 2010. [...]