Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Meet the Asteroid That Might Hit Earth in 2880

Radar image of 1950 DA acquired by the Arecibo Observatory on March 4, 2001 (NASA/JPL/S. Ostro)

There are over 10,000 near-Earth objects (NEOs) that have been identified so far — asteroids and comets of varying sizes that approach the Earth’s orbital distance to within about 28 million miles (45 million km). Of the 10,000 discoveries, roughly 10 percent are larger than six-tenths of a mile (one kilometer) in size — large enough to have disastrous global consequences should one impact the Earth.

This is one of them...

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Friday, 9 August 2013

How to weaponize trash



Joerg Sprave accepts a challenge put forward by COLORS magazine to Weaponize Trash.

After a quick walk out in the woods he i ready to construct his arsenal:

  1. Homemade Pepper spray
  2. Flayer / Bolas
  3. Crossbow


Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Sun's Magnetic Field to Reverse

Magnetic forces draw out loops and strands of hot plasma from the sun's surface.
An illustration of what it might look like if magnetic forces draw out loops
and strands of hot plasma from the sun's surface.

Image courtesy SDO/NASA

Sun's Magnetic Field to Reverse; what does it mean.
The flip could come in the next three to four months, scientists say...

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Zombie Go Boom


Zombie Go Boom test the weapons, theories, and knowledge found in video games, books, and movies; so you won’t be left for dead. From testing weapons found in games like Skyrim, to shows like The Walking Dead.

It’s essentially Mythbusters with a HUGE ZOMBIE twist. Exclusively on Youtube, and Machinima.

ZOMBIES + DEADLIEST WARRIOR + MYTHBUSTERS = ZOMBIE GO BOOM!

Monday, 24 June 2013

Ancient Egyptian Statue Starts SPINNING on Its Own


The 10-inch tall relic is an offering to Egyptian God Osiris, God of the dead. It has been filmed on a time lapse, seemingly spinning 180 degrees. TV physicist Brian Cox is among the experts being consulted on the mystery, but some now believe there could be 'spiritual explanation' for turning statue...

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Edible Wild Plants



Familiarize yourself with edible wild plants before you get into a survival situation, in which case you’ll have a good idea of which wild plants you can eat if necessary.

Bit of a break - And we're back...


Saturday, 23 March 2013

ZOMBIE His and Hers Fragrance


So you're a Zombie. Or you know a Zombie. And you might become a Zombie. Any way you slice and dice it, you’ll need different kinds of fragrance. Fragrances that can make the dead simply pass by without offending. Because only Demeter Fragrance Library could make a Zombie fragrance eminently wearable...

Friday, 15 March 2013

Locust Swarm Hits Israel


Swarms descending: A swarm of an estimated 30million locust has descended on Egypt (including these insects seen over the Al-Mogattam district of Cairo) as Israel braces for the infestation to head their way
Swarms descending: A swarm of an estimated 30million locust has descended on Egypt (including these insects seen over the Al-Mogattam district of Cairo) as Israel braces for the infestation to head their way


Locust swarm hits Israel as a million insects cross border from Egypt
A small swarm of 2,000 locusts has been spotted near Jerusalem
Israel's Agriculture Ministry set up an emergency hotline and task force
The swarm was estimated to be made up of 30million insects while in Egypt
The infestation has been devastating crops in Egypt ahead of Passover

Thursday, 14 March 2013

ARMED DOLPHINS ESCAPE


 

No really...

DOLPHINS ARMED WITH GUNS AND KNIVES ALLEGEDLY ESCAPE INTO WILD
...

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Close Contact Asteroid

Close shave: Although it will come uncomfortably close to the Earth, NASA said that 'no earth impact is possible'

Asteroid that could do as much damage as 1,000 atomic bombs will whizz past tomorrow.
Asteroid 2012 DA14 will quickly pass Earth at 7:24pm on Friday.
NASA say 'no earth impact is possible' but it will cut through satellites' orbit.
Scientists said there is a small chance television signals could be affected...

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Terrifying Storms

Strike in the distance: Called simply 'Road,' this image taken outside Guymon, Oklahoma in 2009 shows a bolt of lightning reaching down from the heavens

Road

The Apocalyptic pictures of terrifying storms captured by photographer Mitch Dobrowner...

Tuesday, 1 January 2013