Like what happened at Roswell or who really shot JFK? While President Obama might not be ready to reveal any classified information to you just yet, he is planning on inviting you to the first Presidential Hangout Road Trip on Google+. Following Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST, he… Continue reading Take a Road Trip With Obama in the First Presidential Hangout and Answer Session Ever
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Travel photography and places.
Scientists Detect Water Vapor on Dwarf Planet in the Asteroid Belt
Have you ever dreamed of a far, far away home for the future generations of your family? Scientists have discovered a potential real estate option for you! Yesterday NASA announced that scientists using the Herschel space observatory have made the first “definitive detection” of water vapor on the largest object in the asteroid belt, dwarf… Continue reading Scientists Detect Water Vapor on Dwarf Planet in the Asteroid Belt
A Journey from Bean to Cup: Where Does Coffee Come from?
How does a typical coffee bean go from the ground to your mug? Coffee seeds are usually planted in large beds of shaded nurseries and take about nine months to sprout. In general coffee beans grow in the Bean Belt or warmer tropical climates. The fruit of coffee trees are called cherries, which are processed… Continue reading A Journey from Bean to Cup: Where Does Coffee Come from?
See Your Face Replicated in a 500-sq-foot Pinscreen at the Sochi Olympics
Have you ever stuck your hand (or face) into a pinscreen half expecting to be stabbed by the pins, only to be thrilled by seeing the 3D replica of your body part? Somehow pinscreens never get old. But could you handle a pinscreen the size of a building? Reminding us of MIT’s interactive shapeshifting display,… Continue reading See Your Face Replicated in a 500-sq-foot Pinscreen at the Sochi Olympics
Visit an Upside Down House that Defies Gravity
When it comes to contemporary art and architecture, one exhibit in Russia is looking to completely turn the industry upside down. The All-Russia Exhibition Centre in Moscow allows home-goers to explore a uniquely inverted Shifted House that sits perfectly intact as if it were defying gravity! Inside the home, you’ll find the typical decorations of… Continue reading Visit an Upside Down House that Defies Gravity
Why an Airfare Comparison Tool from Google Could Upend Online Flight Booking
Google is rumored to be building an airfare comparison site, according to Michael O’Leary, founder of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair. The project would reportedly upend the way people find and buy airline tickets online and has the potential to steal customers away from popular flight search sites like Expedia, Kayak and Skyscanner. O’Leary told the… Continue reading Why an Airfare Comparison Tool from Google Could Upend Online Flight Booking
Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free
Could you imagine living in a city with no cars? That is exactly what Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany, has envisioned will take place in 20 years! The Hamburg Green Network plan is to connect the entire city and suburbs through green pedestrian and bicycle routes to eliminate the need for polluting automobiles. This… Continue reading Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free
Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting
Have you ever seen the beautiful aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the aurora borealis is coming soon to a state near you. “Aurora watchers should be ready,” the Center said. That’s right, according to forecasts folks should be able to see these… Continue reading Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting
