How fit is your brain? Take our brain fitness quiz! — www.discovery.com

How fit is your brain? Take our brain fitness quiz! — www.discovery.com: "Did you know the brain is capable of remembering hundreds of thousands of tidbits of information? To find out some of the mysteries of the brain, put on your thinking cap and give this brain fitness quiz a try."



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The Coldest Spot in the Known Universe - NASA Science

The Coldest Spot in the Known Universe - NASA Science: "Jan. 30, 2014:   Everyone knows that space is cold. In the vast gulf between stars and galaxies, the temperature of gaseous matter routinely drops to 3 degrees K, or 454 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
It’s about to get even colder.
NASA researchers are planning to create the coldest spot in the known universe inside the International Space Station."



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Trucks Crash Compilation on ice - YouTube

Trucks Crash Compilation on ice - YouTube: ""



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Coolest aircraft ever built

Coolest aircraft ever built: "There are many things in our world that advance to new levels continuously because of advances in technology. One of the reasons that technology keeps advancing so quickly such as with tv, computers, phones, etc, is because of the technology research that goes into developing advancements in military weapons, and aircraft. This is the coolest military aircraft built to date."



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GPM satellite to usher in a new era of weather observation — www.gizmag.com

GPM satellite to usher in a new era of weather observation — www.gizmag.com: "A new satellite designed to take detailed, near real-time measurements of rain and snowfall on a global scale whilst mapping the interior of storm systems is set to launch. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory has been in development since 2005 and is a collaboration project between NASA and the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA). The satellite is due to be launched on the Japanese manufactured H-IIA delivery vehicle from the Tanegashima Space Centre, Tanegashima Island, Japan, on February 27."



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Very first Porsche goes on display after gathering dust for over a century — www.gizmag.com

Very first Porsche goes on display after gathering dust for over a century — www.gizmag.com: "Ask most petrolheads when the first Porsche was built and the likely answer you’ll get is 1948, when the Type 356 rolled out. In fact, that’s off by fifty years. This week, the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen will mark its fifth anniversary with the unveiling of the rediscovered and unrestored first Porsche, the P1 built in 1898. Recovered from a warehouse where it languished forgotten for over a century, it’s now the centerpiece of a new permanent exhibit telling the early history of Porsche and its founder."



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These Tiny Windmills Work, and Ten Will Fit in a Grain of Rice — www.wired.com

These Tiny Windmills Work, and Ten Will Fit in a Grain of Rice — www.wired.com: "Imagine a world where your iPhone was out of juice and there wasn’t a Lightning cable for miles—wouldn’t it be great if you could just blow on your phone to bring it back to life?"



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Man washed up on boat on Marshall Islands says he's been adrift 16 months, report says | Fox News

Man washed up on boat on Marshall Islands says he's been adrift 16 months, report says | Fox News: "An emaciated man whose boat washed up on the shores of the Pacific’s Marshall Islands is reportedly telling a harrowing tale of being adrift for 16 months, surviving on fish, birds, and turtle blood."



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This sound system is so powerful no human could survive hearing it

This sound system is so powerful no human could survive hearing it: "Tremble at the sight of this huge sound horn inside the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF). It's an ESA-built device that subjects satellites to the same levels of noise produced by rockets as they take off and fly through the atmosphere."



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What are Earthquakes

What are Earthquakes: "An earthquake is the sudden and sometimes very violent release of energy from the movement of the earth surface. The surface is comprised of plates called tectonic plates. these plates are constantly moving into each other. As the pressure from them pushing on each other builds up, one of the plates has to give into the pressure. It can move up or down, or to one side or the other."



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Super Paydays: Who'll Earn $16,167 a Minute in the Super Bowl? - DailyFinance

Super Paydays: Who'll Earn $16,167 a Minute in the Super Bowl? - DailyFinance: "On Sunday, millions of Americans will huddle around their TVs to watch grown men crash into each other at full speed. Some call it the "Super Bowl," while others call it "that one Sunday we clog our arteries and watch funny commercials." But for many of the athletes, sponsors, vendors and others associated with the big game, it's simply called "payday.""



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25 Contemporary Building Designs That Are Making A Splash In The Architecture World

25 Contemporary Building Designs That Are Making A Splash In The Architecture World: "It's that time of year again, folks. When our pals at Arch Daily sift through the world's best building designs in an effort to pinpoint the year's most impressive feats of architecture.

Now, after a whopping 3,500 nominations for projects around the globe, the Building of the Year Awards is open to the public. Readers can vote for their favorite design spanning categories like commercial, educational and religious architecture, not to mention housing, offices, refurbishment and more. The entire list of contenders can be seen here, but we've compiled a list of our 25 favorites for your viewing pleasure."



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