Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
1,007 Chinese Robots Set a New Guinness World Record for Most Robots Dancing Simultaneously
1,007 robots organized by a team from Ever Win Company & Ltd. have set a new Guinness World Record for "Most Robots Dancing Simultaneously."
The Solar Impulse Plane Completes First Ever Solar Powered Flight Around the World
The Solar Impulse plane has landed safely at Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, completing its 40,000 km solar-powered flight around the world, a first…
The First Pizza ATM in North America Installed at Xavier University in Cincinnati
Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio has installed the first pizza ATM in North America. The machine, built by Paline, holds up to 70 pre-cooked pizzas…
This, An App for Quickly Labeling Things in Photographs
This is an app by Tinrocket that lets users quickly add labels and annotations to their photographs and easily share the finished product. The app is…
Players Can Create Their Own New York City Subway Maps in the New Online Game ‘Brand New Subway’
Players can create their own New York City subway maps in the new online game Brand New Subway by Jason Wright. Players can choose from several different…
How a Text Message Is Sent From One Cell Phone to Another
AsapSCIENCE explains how a text message travels from one cell phone to another both through traditional SMS and internet-based messaging services.
How Long Is a Day on the Sun?
MinutePhysics tried to answer the question, “How long is a day on the Sun?” The answer is complicated because humans measure days according to the…
Wind Turbines in Palladam, India Catch Fire and Create Spiraling Plumes of Smoke
Two wind turbines in Palladam, India caught fire and created huge plumes of smoke as they burned. When one of the blades began to emit smoke it created…
China Test Drives a Giant Elevated Bus That Straddles Other Vehicles as It Travels Down the Road
China has debuted the TEB-1, a giant elevated bus that straddles other vehicles as it travels down the road. The massive vehicle took a test…
PBS Idea Channel Explores How Humans Use Technology and Asks ‘Are We All Cyborgs?’
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta sat down with journalist Rose Eveleth to explore how humans use technology and ask, “Are we all cyborgs?” Rugnetta…