Jackson West
EATR: The Robot That Can Survive on Corpses
UPDATE: Turns out this was an elaborate hoax. The Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot, or EATR, from Maryland’s RTI is a fully autonomous robot that can…
Japanese Lunar Satellite Kaguya Lands on the Moon, Sends Back Beautiful Photos
A Japanese satellite Kaguya (SELENE), named after the alien visitor in an ancient folktale, has like its namesake character, finally found its home on the…
Abstract Map of Interstate Highway System
Boulder, CO artist Chris Yates created an abstract, London Tube-style map of Dwight Eisenhower’s Interstate highway system which you can buy as a print for…
Reddit Users Test Automated Google Voice Transcriptions
A Reddit regular with the handle HolyJuan posted a phone number and asked folks to leave messages to see how well the Google Voice computer…
The Rumor of Leon Trotsky’s Ashes Stolen & Baked Into Cookies Was A Delicious Hoax
Earlier this month, a note purportedly detailing a break-in to the former residence of Lev Davidovish Trotsky (née Bronstein) in Mexico, the theft of his…
Che Guevara Graphic Novel by Spain Rodriguez
“I’m surprised it took this long,” Mike Gold declares in his ComicMix review of legendary illustrator Spain Rodriguez and his decision to ink a graphic…
Rental Car Rally II: San Francisco to Yuma
The Rental Car Rally is a race that pits costumed teams in rental cars against each other on a point-to-point race. The last course took teams…
MakerBot Industries Launches With Cupcake Frosting Robot
Bre Pettis along with friends Zach Hoeken Smith and Adam Mayer have started a new company, MakerBot Industries, “to bring rapid prototyping and 3D Printing…
Chase Scene Filmed While BART Was Under Construction
While checking for new movies added to Hulu, I stumbled across the 1971 film The Organization. It stars Sidney Poitier reprising his role as Lt.…
Give Blood, Get Burger at San Francisco Blood Drive Tweetup
While Keith Olbermann and other newsy types love Twitter because it saves them from having to send reporters or camera crews out for obligatory “man…