When it comes to sitting around, the last thing that comes to mind is creativity. But these designers have managed to make mundane park benches into magnificent works of art and cunning advertisements. I can’t vouch for all their comfortableness, though, as some of these benches are intended more as messages than recreational units. Take… Continue reading 40 Creative Benches Every City Needs
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The 10 Best Fitness Apps for iOS
Throughout the week, do you schedule time to work out? If so, do you track your sessions to make sure you are meeting your fitness goals? As distracting as your iPhone may be, the device may be just what you need to take your physical fitness to the next level. Tons of apps ranging from free to subscription level are available to help you design and carry out exercise plans, track your achievements, and learn how to live a healthier life. Below are 10 of the best fitness apps for iOS, ranging from apps that give you a reason to work out to apps that help you plan healthy diets.
How Many Times Will You See Your Parents Before They Die? There’s an App for That
There’s a new Web app causing some uncomfortable seat squirming this week. SeeYourFolks.com is a website that will calculate the number of times you’ll see your parents before they pass away. The site is a bit morbid, to say the least, but it’s also an eye-opener into the mortality of our lives. When you enter SeeYourFolks.com, the… Continue reading How Many Times Will You See Your Parents Before They Die? There’s an App for That
NSA Anxiety Disorder [COMIC]
As time goes on, humans evolve intellectually but unfortunately strange new disorders are also likely to surface as a side effect of our changing behaviors and processes. Today, the Internet has become a staple of our modern lives, intertwined in our activities at home, work and on the go. However, the web is still in… Continue reading NSA Anxiety Disorder [COMIC]
The 7 Most Surprising Technologies Invented by Students at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup
Earlier, we brought you the five coolest technologies invented by high schoolers at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair. These solo projects wowed us and made us rethink what high school students are capable of. Now, witness what students can accomplish when they work in teams as you browse the winners of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup.… Continue reading The 7 Most Surprising Technologies Invented by Students at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup
The Evolution of Vine Art as Told Through 11 Hunger-Inducing Videos
When Vine launched its 6-second video service in January, users began uploading amusing videos, but nothing too fancy. Then, as Vine added features, more professional artists began adopting the service. One of the most common themes among the new videos? Food. Through the 11 food-related pieces below, witness the evolution of Vine from a place… Continue reading The Evolution of Vine Art as Told Through 11 Hunger-Inducing Videos
What If We Could Wire Our Brains to Rewrite Bad Memories?
Anxiety disorders like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are a difficulty all-too-real in our country; the number of annual cases of PTSD among soldiers, for example, has risen sharply since September 11, since soldiers started serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. These disorders create huge, sometimes unscalable hurdles for suffering… Continue reading What If We Could Wire Our Brains to Rewrite Bad Memories?
How to Solve a Problem in Life [COMIC]
Have you ever struggled with a mathematics or physics problem? If so, you know that finding the right answer can take numerous calculations, additional research, and experimentation. In the end, you’re far more likely to come up with the wrong answer several times before actually discovering the right one.
