Page 16 of 22 Technology Archive
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Jan 20
How to Fix an Expensive HDTVExtended warranties are expensive. You have to spend hundreds of dollars extra to protect something that might not even break. Here's a little secret the TV repairmen don't want you to know. Most...
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Jan 19
Best of TBT: How CDs are MadeOriginally from June 30, 2008Take a journey through the fun and educational world of CD manufacturing. It may surprise you! For example, did you know that CDs are made by hand? Yup, it's true.
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Jan 16
Super Slow Motion Water DropThis video is amazing. With time slowed down we can see all the complex movements and exciting jiggling that goes on in a tiny drop of water. The MOST amazing part is that it makes water look like...
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Jan 15
Condition One Antarctica Weather"Filmed at McMurdo Station, where it is relatively sheltered by the surrounding hills. The weather down here is classified as being Condition 3 (nice weather), Condition 2 (not so nice), or...
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Jan 14
Magic Science MetalThat wire is made of nickel titanium, a special kind of metal that remembers the last shape it was in when it's hot. When cooled, mangled and reheated it'll return to it's original shape....
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Jan 13
Extreme SharkThis thing is called a spinner shark. Although the Wikipedia page doesn't mention anything about them launching themselves into the air like sharp-teethed tornadoes, I'm going to guess the name...
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Jan 12
The Evolution of TechnologyOK, so this isn't really about the evolution of technology. It's about evolution, and it's portrayed by robot creatures. I'm not complaining. Give me robots any day. It's much more fun than seeing...
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Jan 09
WTF SlugThis slug's non-traditional method of transportation will have you saying HOLY SH*T, WHAT THE HELL? Because, seriously, what the hell? Imagine if humans did that? It would be gross, too.
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Jan 08
Gun O'ClockI've always wanted to combine my love of guns with my love of waking up in the morning, now I can! The Gun O'Clock is a real invention from, you guessed it, Japan. It's perfect for people...
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Jan 07
Danger HikeWelcome to Caminito del Rey in Spain, by far the most ridiculous hiking trail I've ever seen. It's nearly 1000 feet high at times, and 3 feet wide in the sections that haven't fallen apart. I...
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Jan 06
Wing-suit Base JumpingAt what point do people decide that jumping off cliffs isn't dangerous enough? Is it when they safely land on the ground? Because that seems like the opposite conclusion you should come to.
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Jan 05
The Yoshimoto CubeIf you watch one geometric shape video this Winter, make sure you see this! It's our favorite cube since the weighted companion cube showed it's adorable corners in Portal. And another thing, to...
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Dec 31
Best of TBT: I Hate NatureOriginally from October 13, 2008Everyone is going green these days. It seems like the whole world is smitten with nature. Seriously, who cares about animals? They're not even as smart as people. If...
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Dec 30
Best of TBT: Slow Motion LightningOriginally from August 7, 2008If you thought lightning couldn't be any more awesome, you thought wrong. The power of slow motion let's you see every last spark as it dances across the sky. It looks...
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Dec 29
Best of TBT: Lame Magnetic Pen CommercialOriginally from January 8, 2008Feast your eyes, ladies and gentleman, on the latest innovation in pen technology. It's a magnetic necklace that you can hang your pen from, like a pocket you wear...
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Dec 24
Crazy Sphere of DeathI can't say I know too much about what's going on in this one, I just know that, that thing looks mean as hell. It's also got kill in it's name. I'm pretty sure you could take over the world...
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Dec 23
Mac vs PC TransformersThey had the same fight 20 years ago. You should have seen it, so boring! It took the computers like 20 minutes to transform. Back then they thought it was great, though.
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Dec 22
RD-D2 Chorus LineWhat could be better than buying 12 RD-D2s and having a robot dance party? A pool. You could probably buy a pool with that money. If you don't have a backyard, or you're a really, really big geek,...
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Dec 19
Game OverAn awesome stop-motion montage of classic videogame deaths. It's made of snack foods and other small items, which means that the graphics are about 1,000 times more delicious and fun than the...
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Dec 18
Enormous Lake ExplosionAll this car exhaust and deforestation is a long time. If we want to really destroy the Earth we're going to step it up. Bombing a lake is a good first step. We can win the war against nature.