If you were to travel 2000 years into the past, how useful would you be in jumpstarting technological advancements? This 10 question quiz will help you figure out your technological usefulness.

I got 6 out of 10, advancing civilization to only the 15th century :oP picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Israel likely using Dense Inert Metal Explosives (DIME). Additional claims have been made regarding the use of White Phosphorous, which merely burns through skin to bone. DIMEs blow limbs off without the use of shrapnel, and may quickly cause cancer picked by fugazi 11 months ago

Just unveiled at a lavish event in London, HTC—maker of the sleek Touch for Sprint—has a new touchscreen gem on its hands. picked by hmtksteve 2 years ago

The rules are set in stone, and so the eagerly watching British media sputtered when the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, briefly put her hand on the back of Queen Elizabeth II as the two chatted at a reception. Etiquette is quite stern about this ("Whatever you do, don't touch the Queen!"). picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

...you'll understand when you see the end of it. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

I nearly pooped when I looked at the first shot. Looks like an actual photo of the city. Amazing. Absolutely amazing!

for 86Apex picked by punthe 2 years ago

Some anti-virus companies are not amused. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Who doesn’t long for household help at times? Service robots will soon be able to relieve us of heavy, dirty, monotonous or irksome tasks. Research scientists have now presented a new generation of household robots, picked by bjk1903 1 year ago

They just need a 75% approval vote picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

The thought screen helmet stops aliens from abducting humans. It's a tested device that works. picked by titojuante 2 years ago

If any of you have been in a serious relationship during the last few years, for the love of baby Jesus, stay in it! It doesn’t matter how much you’d like to stick your significant other’s head in the microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes, it can’t be worse than what the dating scene has become. picked by bingo 7 months ago

It's a defining moment in a parent's life: Seeing their unborn child's image on an ultrasound for the first time. Now pregnant women could have the chance to hold a life-size model of their unborn baby. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

We spend a lot of time here exposing you to the gadgets and technologies out there already making your life easier and more interesting "today." But the truth is, behind the scenes, our favorite pastime is actually sniffing around for those gadgets still in the idea phase. We're constantly searching for these electronic monstrosities so far ahead of their time that only concept designers... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

A very interesting and entertaining blog post from Scott Adams on his blog. picked by Ankabout 3 years ago

Everybody knows that the Amish eschew all forms of modern technology... or do they? picked by tigertony 10 months ago

A team of British and German scientists has created a new type of flexible plastic film that allows objects to precisely change color. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

you thought your peanut allergy sucked picked by whi73rav3n 3 years ago

But the bumbling thieves couldn't fit the 47 inch tv into their getaway car.Minor Update picked by suebe 3 days ago

Does it seem like high-tech gadgets are taking over our lives?
Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the benefits of technology as much as anyone else. But it’s a constant challenge keeping up with the latest gadgets, computer programs, Blackberries and iPhones that have become an integral part of my daily routine. picked by waz 2 years ago

Doctors were able to fuse a titanium alloy rod to her bone and the skin healed naturally around it—creating a protective seal. "The technique, intraosseous transcutaneous amputation prosthesis, or Itap, is based on reindeer antlers, which naturally grow through the skin without any problems." picked by DoggyLives 12 months ago