If you’re worried about meeting someone special, don’t lose hope because even people on Antarctica can find a companion. With the help of the increasingly popular location-based dating app Tinder, two scientists made a match in Antarctica this past year. A male American scientist was working on the southern tip of Ross island when he… Continue reading Tinder Works On Every Continent, Even Antarctica
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Travel photography and places.
Man Takes Breathtaking, Unexpected Aerial Shot of the Chicago Skyline With His iPhone
Always be ready: you never know when a great photo opp will arise! Amateur photographer Mark Hersch must live by this motto, because when his flight into Chicago O’Hare unexpectedly offered up a sweeping view of the city skyline from above the clouds, he had a camera on hand to snap the amazing shot. As… Continue reading Man Takes Breathtaking, Unexpected Aerial Shot of the Chicago Skyline With His iPhone
Body Odor Could Be The Next Thing We Use for Identification
There is no doubt we’ve all encountered someone with a less than pleasant body odor. Well, that distinct smell, while just a nuisance today, may soon become your means of identification. Scientists are discovering that human scent is not only unique to each person but also constant enough over time to have an 85% identification… Continue reading Body Odor Could Be The Next Thing We Use for Identification
10 Radical GIFs that Will Inspire You to Live Life to Its Fullest
When the path to your life goals is long and unpredictable, it can be easy to become a spectator of your own life. We grow comfortable with the status quo and refuse to make any big changes or take on new challenges. Nevertheless, unless you try to achieve your goals you’ll end your life dreaming… Continue reading 10 Radical GIFs that Will Inspire You to Live Life to Its Fullest
The FCC Is Proposing to Make Inflight Voice Calls Legal – What This Means for You
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing that airlines be permitted to allow their passengers to use their mobile wireless devices, such as cellphones, to make voice calls, send text message and access the internet while flying above 10,000 feet. This proposed rulemaking has put some frequent flyers on edge – they worry that obnoxious… Continue reading The FCC Is Proposing to Make Inflight Voice Calls Legal – What This Means for You
Passing of the Torch at Microsoft
As Microsoft looks to usher in a new era of innovation, former CEO Steve Ballmer hands off the keys to the vehicle to insider Satya Nadella. While Nadella is said to be a great driver of technolgy, you have to wonder what kind of mechanical repair skills he has too? Comic by The Joy of… Continue reading Passing of the Torch at Microsoft
French Artist Replaces Billboard Ads in Paris With Classic Art
What if you could get rid of all the billboard ads around the world and replace them with art? While this may seem like fantasy, French artist Etienne Lavie is already looking to make this a reality on the streets of Paris with his series OMG Who Stole My Ads? Lavie quietly covers large advertisements… Continue reading French Artist Replaces Billboard Ads in Paris With Classic Art
Watch All the Flights in the World Using the Guardian’s New Interactive Map
To celebrate 100 years of passenger air travel, the Guardian has created an interactive map that visualizes the thousands of commercial flights that take place every day. Plus, using voice narration, charts, old photos and interactive elements you can explore the history of aviation since 1914. At the end, learn about the future of flight… Continue reading Watch All the Flights in the World Using the Guardian’s New Interactive Map
