Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
A Series of Examples of Now-Outdated Technology Seen in Futuristic Movies
WatchMojo has compiled 10 examples of now-outdated technology seen in futuristic movies. The list highlights how a filmmaker’s vision of the future can differ radically from technological…
The Tempescope, A Physical Device That Simulates the Weather by Creating Rain or Clouds Inside a Box
The Tempescope is a physical device designed and built by Ken Kawamoto that simulates the weather by creating rain or clouds inside a clear box. The…
‘Pawn Sacrifice’, An Upcoming Film About the Life of Chess Player Bobby Fischer Up to the 1972 World Championship
Pawn Sacrifice is an upcoming film starring Tobey Maguire and Liev Schreiber about the life of chess player Bobby Fischer (Maguire) leading up to his historic…
Inbox by Google, The Company’s Enhanced Email Service, Is Now Available for All Users to Register
Inbox by Google, the company’s enhanced email service, is now available for all users to register without the previously required invitation. Inbox launched in October 2014…
Google Photos, A New Unlimited Photo and Video Storage and Management App
Google Photos is a new unlimited photo and video storage and management app offered by the popular Internet company. Users can upload photos and videos…
Time-Lapse Footage Shows Workers Assemble a NASA RS-25 Rocket Engine in Only Two Minutes
Time-lapse footage shows workers at NASA’s Stennis Space Center assembling an RS-25 rocket engine in only two minutes. The RS-25 rocket engine was used on NASA’s Space…
Jimmy Kimmel and Science Bob Pflugfelder Blow Up a Watermelon With Liquid Nitrogen on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
During a recent segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel and his guest Science Bob Pflugfelder (previously) blew up a watermelon using liquid nitrogen. Kimmel also…
An Explanation of the Best Times to Drink Coffee or Other Caffeinated Beverages to Get the Most Benefit
A recent episode of AsapSCIENCE explains how cortisol levels in the body have an impact on how it processes caffeine, and suggests that the best…
A Cartoon Proposes Five Food Innovations the Animator Thinks Society Desperately Needs
A recent cartoon by H. Caldwell Tanner (previously) of CollegeHumor proposes five food innovations Tanner thinks society desperately needs. Tanner’s ideas include a way to cool the…
Footage From the Documentary ‘Chasing Ice’ Captures the Largest Glacier Calving Ever Filmed
The 2012 documentary Chasing Ice by director Jeff Orlowski captured the largest glacier calving ever filmed. On May 28, 2008, the Ilulissat Glacier in Western Greenland broke apart…