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Fireworks are beautiful and eye catching in and of themselves, but when the video is reversed it’s down right mesmerizing–enormous explosions collapse into nothingness.

While none of us are arguing over whether the Earth is anything but round, this entertaining video from Minute Physics explains ten distinct reasons why we know we live on a sphere.

There is nothing quite like working with good old FrogScript…

Understanding how your camera meters light is like unlocking the secret language of photography wizardy. Read on to learn more about how getting back to the basics can greatly improve your photos.

Tokyo-Japan [Wallpaper Abyss]

Is bigger better?

If you’ve ever wondered how actors can get bottles smashed over their head and crash through windows with little harm, wonder no more: it’s fake glass made from sugar. Read on to see how you can, with a little at ...

The problem with thermal cameras is that even the low end ones can cost over $10,000. This clever DIY hack, however, makes it easy to create detailed thermal photographs with your digital camera and some inexpensive parts.

Now that a new year is upon us, why not start things off right by getting all those pesky cables and cords under control once and for all? The folks over at the Apartment Therapy blog have put together a collection of their 1...

Enjoy a little pun and a chemistry reference on your desktop today with the Noble Gases wallpaper.

The new and ‘revolutionary’ must-have reading technology for the whole family! No home should be without one!

Remember to always, ALWAYS appreciate your IT people…

If Santa put a new DSLR under your Christmas tree this year and you’re looking for a project you can use your old one for, this full-spectrum conversion tutorial is a great way to expand how much of the spectrum your camera can capture.

We love the complex creations LEGO fans make to honor their favorite scenes from movies and this one is no exception; the level of detail in this Fifth Element-inspired diorama is impressive.

If you have ever wondered about the intricate details of colors and how we see them, then you will definitely enjoy this quick physics-based TED talk given by Colm Kelleher.

A density column is a stack of varying-density liquids in a glass container which showcases how the different densities separate into distinct layers. Check out this video to see how to create a simple 5-layer column.

For those who prefer a darker, yet understated background for their desktops…

Talk about easy access!

There’s more than one way to peel a banana it would seem and, courtesy of some high speed photography, we get to see how you can get the job done with a bullet.

The rain is pouring down and you’re trying to stay as dry as possible moving from point A to point B. Do you walk or run? Minute Physics picks apart the dilemma.

Forget tweeting about it, just run!!!!

It’s another day of stylized hand-to-hand combat and Koopa Troopa madness in the Mushroom Kingdom–read on to watch the newest episode of Mario Warfare.

Take a look at the guts of the tiny and bright Kindle Paperwhite to see how Amazon packed in a well illuminated front-lit screen, a high-capacity battery, and the hardware to run the ebook reader in such a small space.

When it comes to last minute made scientist holiday experiments, we’re hard pressed to think of one more novel than turning an air hose and bacon into a high-intensity flame lance.

HabitRPG is a free web-based tool that makes enforcing new habits and keeping resolutions fun by turning your list of habits, to-dos, and daily routines into an old-school Role Playing Game (RPG).