It Was Pitch-Black Dark. Seconds Later, a Fireball Lit Up the Russian Sky. | Video | TheBlaze.com

It Was Pitch-Black Dark. Seconds Later, a Fireball Lit Up the Russian Sky. | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Dash-camera footage from the Russian city of Murmansk shows a meteor burn up in the atmosphere, lighting up the previously pitch black Russian sky."



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Pocket : If you’re a conservative, this should be your favorite movie line of all time!

Pocket : If you’re a conservative, this should be your favorite movie line of all time!:



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NY Auto Show 2014 | Men's Health

NY Auto Show 2014 | Men's Health: "At this year’s New York International Auto show (autoshowny.com), manufacturers debuted their coolest twists on automotive tech, from full-on muscle cars to the ultra-efficient green darlings. Come roll with us through the halls of automotive nirvana, and check out our 12 favorite specimens. (Shown at left, the Porsche 918, an $850,000, 800+ horsepower electric-hybrid supercar, sandwiched between a vintage 917 racer and the new 919 hybrid racecar revealed at this year's show.)"



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Kid tries to take selfie near an oncoming train; doesn’t work out very well… | Young Conservatives

Kid tries to take selfie near an oncoming train; doesn’t work out very well… | Young Conservatives: "The weirdest part was his reaction. He was so excited to have gotten it on camera. You almost just died man, it’s probably time to reflect on the choices in your life that brought you to this train track, not how cool your Instagram account will be."



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What is the best defense for protection when hiking and camping in the wilderness?

What is the best defense for protection when hiking and camping in the wilderness?: "Google bear attacks in USA, your odds of getting struck by lightening are greater than being attacked by a bear. (uh, not counting Alaska ;)

Mountain lions are also no big threat, maybe every couple years a hiker in Southern California gets jumped on.

Bandits are a different story. Depends on how far you are from the Mexican border.
Trouble makers? That's variable depending on where you are.
Not much to worry about though, if you are camping, remember... criminals tend to stay in cities and don't venture into the wild much"



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FPSRussia's Day Off With Dan Bilzerian!!! - YouTube

FPSRussia's Day Off With Dan Bilzerian!!! - YouTube: ""



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The science of seasonal allergies — and why they’re so awful - Vox

The science of seasonal allergies — and why they’re so awful - Vox: "Seasonal allergies are the immune system's response to the millions of pollen grains — plant sperm cells — floating through the air every spring. By incorrectly interpreting pollen as a health threat, your body triggers an inflammatory response, leading to annoying symptoms like itchy eyes or runny noses. This is known as allergic rhinitis, or "hay fever.""



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Drug-delivering nanoparticles pose a triple threat to cancer

Drug-delivering nanoparticles pose a triple threat to cancer: "Delivering drugs that can knock out tumor cells within the body, without causing adverse side effects, is a tricky busines. It's why scientists have taken to engineering new and creative types of nanoparticles that do the job. Increasing a nanoparticle's ability to carry more drugs expands treatment options, but creating nanoparticles capable of delivering more than one or two drugs has proven difficult – until now. Scientists at MIT report creating a revolutionary building block technique that's enabled them to load a nanoparticle with three drugs. The approach, they say, could be expanded to allow a nanoparticle to carry hundreds more."



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First night flights for X-47B

First night flights for X-47B: "After taking to the air for the first time in early 2011, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System has been ticking off a series of firsts, including being the first unmanned aircraft to launch and recovery from a modern aircraft carrier. Another box has now been ticked with the aircraft completing its first night flights."



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The Surprising Science Behind Why and When We Yawn : The New Yorker

The Surprising Science Behind Why and When We Yawn : The New Yorker: "In 1923, Sir Francis Walshe, a British neurologist, noticed something interesting while testing the reflexes of patients who were paralyzed on one side of their bodies. When they yawned, they would spontaneously regain their motor functions. In case after case, the same thing happened; it was as if, for the six or so seconds the yawn lasted, the patients were no longer paralyzed. What’s more, Walshe reported that some of his patients had noticed “that when the fingers are extended and abducted during a yawn, they are able to flex and extend them rapidly, a thing they were unable to do at any other time. Indeed, one man added that he always waited for a yawn so that he might exercise his fingers in this way.”"



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Amazing Arrow Trick - YouTube

Amazing Arrow Trick - YouTube: ""



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Amphicruiser: Amphibious 4WD based on Toyota Land Cruiser

Amphicruiser: Amphibious 4WD based on Toyota Land Cruiser: "We wanted it to be as solid on water as the Land Cruiser is on land." That's Dutch Amfibious Transport co-founder Dirk-Jan de Jong talking about his company's heavy duty amphibious 4WD, the Amphibicruiser. Built around a Toyota Land Cruiser engine, it's a fully fledged on and offroad cruiser that can be driven up a river or out to sea with next to no training."



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Self-healing polymer restores itself in minutes

Self-healing polymer restores itself in minutes: "Researchers at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a self-healing polymer that can mend itself and fully restore its mechanical properties in just a few minutes when heated at low temperatures. The material could be used to create self-repairing sealants, scratch-resistant paints, and more reliable fiber-reinforced plastic components."



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Local Missouri bar responds to a “Cease and Desist” from Starbucks with an epic letter and $6 check | Young Conservatives

Local Missouri bar responds to a “Cease and Desist” from Starbucks with an epic letter and $6 check | Young Conservatives: "The letter was pretty funny, but the check is the best part.  I don’t really feel bad for Starbucks considering how condescending they are towards responsible gun owners.
When one of the largest companies in the United States serves you a “cease and desist” letter, there are various ways to approach it."



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Lab-grown cartilage used to perform nose reconstruction surgery

Lab-grown cartilage used to perform nose reconstruction surgery: "Researchers from Switzerland's University of Basel have performed the first successful nose reconstruction surgery using engineered cartilage grown in the laboratory. The cartilage was spawned form the patient's own cells in an approach that could circumvent the need for more invasive surgeries."



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Helicopter-inspired catamaran "flies" over rough water

Helicopter-inspired catamaran "flies" over rough water: "What's that? A boat, a helicopter, some type of seaplane? It's the Helicat 22. This unique watercraft won't take off into the air, but it uses a helicopter-influenced catamaran design for a fast, stable ride over choppy water."



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Marathon gamer sets record for longest run on a single quarter: 85 hours | Polygon

Marathon gamer sets record for longest run on a single quarter: 85 hours | Polygon: "The games may be more than 30 years old but the hardcore record-hunters of the classic arcade gaming scene still find new marks to shoot for. And John Salter now has two world records to his name."



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Cloudy skies? Not in the Americas? Watch the total lunar eclipse here - CNET

Cloudy skies? Not in the Americas? Watch the total lunar eclipse here - CNET: "For 78 minutes or so late tonight or in the early morning hours of Tuesday on the American continents a total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a shade of dark crimson.

This is a great opportunity for some rare and dramatic night sky watching, unless of course, there are clouds in your local forecast, or you're on one of the huge land masses that's not part of the American hemisphere."



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