The Daily Mail just posted up a whole bunch of new photos from the Star Wars Episode VIII's filming location at Pinewood Studios, and they show off some interesting locations.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
Watch How Dead Silent an Owl Flies Compared to Other Birds
When a pigeon flies, you can hear it sloppily slap its wings as it makes its way through the air. When a peregrine falcon flies, the flight is powerful and beautiful but you can still hear the movement. When a barn owl flies? Complete silence. It's amazing to see. BBC Earth set up microphones along the flight path of the birds to let us hear the difference.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Here's How Tesla Is Designing The Model 3 To Be The Most Aerodynamic Car Ever Made
Shortly after the unveiling of Tesla's Model 3 earlier this month, Elon Musk took to Twitter in a storm of information about the new car, mentioning that the target drag coefficient was 0.21. If that target makes it to production, it would make the Model 3 the most aerodynamic high-volume production car ever made. Here's the plan to do it.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Samsung Is Developing Standalone VR Devices
Samsung's Gear VR is one of the cheaper ways to get into good VR, but it's soundly surpassed by the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. But Samsung is determined to stay in the game, which is why it's developing at least one standalone VR devices.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Hunger Games And Other Movies Come To Steam, Which Is Not A Great Place To Watch Movies
Steam's had a movie section for a little while now, but for the most part it's been home to indie flicks and Naruto. Recently, though, that's been changing. Case in point: Lionsgate just added 100 movies to Steam, including Hunger Games and Twilight.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Elon Musk Claims Tesla's Autopilot Decreases Crashing By Half
Tesla's new semi-autonomous Autopilot feature has already saved a few YouTubers from spectacular crashes. But according to Elon Musk, those aren't the exception to the rule: Autopilot has decreased crashes by 50 percent in a few months.
Saturday, April 23, 2016
The Cracker Jack 'Prize' Is Now a QR Code
When you place your ballpark side order of peanuts and Cracker Jack this summer, be prepared for a shock. Instead of a box, your Cracker Jack will be delivered in a slimy plastic bag. And instead of a prize, you get a QR code.
Friday, April 22, 2016
The Year's Best World Photography Is Totally Other-Worldly
Every year, the Sony World Photography Awards round up the best amateur and professional photographs from across the globe. This year, some of the winners look like they could have been taken on another planet altogether.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Watch These Motorcyclists Hold On To Each Other During A High Speed Crash
I haven't driven my dirtbike in a very long time, and I almost never drove it in the rain or on wet roads. But sometimes you get caught in the weather, and highway speed become extremely dangerous. Luckily the two riders managed to keep each other safe in this clip after a major wipe out in the wet.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Report: Officials to Face Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
On Wednesday, prosecutors will announce the first criminal charges related to the contaminated drinking water and subsequent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that killed 12 people in Flint, Michigan, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Monday, April 18, 2016
More Details Emerge On PS4.5, Which Reportedly Won't Get Its Own Games
Last month, we told you that Sony was working on a new, improved model of the PS4
Thursday, April 14, 2016
I Need a Nexus Phone Just For These Infinitely Customizable Cases
Nexus handsets are a good buy on their own, but Google just made the whole package way more appealing with these infinitely customizable cases.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Yes, All American Alcohol Has to Be Radioactive
America has a long and storied history with regulating alcohol, which has left us with a high drinking age, and a very strange requirement that all alcohol be slightly radioactive.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Why We Need An Autonomous-Only Highway From Canada to Mexico
Autonomous cars are hot and flashy and new. Roads, by and large, are expensive and shockingly boring. But unfortunately, autonomous cars will only work if some radical changes are made to our infrastructure, and this proposed highway is a good place to start.
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