Imagine being able to take a step back in time and walk through the streets of ancient Pompeii hours before the eruption of Vesuvius..or any other place at any other point in history..

Where in time would you go if you could? picked by cb__ 5 months ago

This “Firefox logo” image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope picked by buddha 5 months ago

No single article of clothing is as versatile as the gorilla suit. You can wear a gorilla suit to an embassy party, to a jewel heist, to a high-speed car chase, and then practice your slamdunks in it, all in a single evening. Without a well-constructed, well-tailored, and suitably altered gorilla suit (do you need boot-cut legs to go over your ski bindings?) your closet is sadly lacking. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

It uses the spin of an electron to store data. No idea how... picked by coldbladed 5 months ago

Cracking a power company network and gaining access that could shut down the grid is simple, a security expert told an RSA audience, and he has done so in less than a day. picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

This story has gotten a lot of play. Google has since edited the streetview but the original images have been saved. Basically it looks like some sort of cash transaction is going down on the street. The all-seeing eye of the Google misses nothing. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

A new card allows you to watch sperm, blood, yeast infections and other organisms with your bare eyes.

Why this is on an adult toy site I do not know and please no "Oh, how did you find this?" comments, I just did thats all. picked by doggylives 5 months ago

It resembles an ordinary Post-it-note, but the British designers of this 'intelligent’ version - which features a built-in alarm clock - say it could herald a new generation of memory-jogging technology. picked by topofall 5 months ago

A Queensland academic is helping to develop energy-generating windows that could eventually provide enough electricity to power a standard home.

The glass solar cells contain titanium dioxide and are coated in a dye that increases light absorption. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Self-replicating printer frees-up 3D printing under GNU. picked by extc68 5 months ago

A high-definition TV you can carry in your pocket. A remote you talk to. A dongle for bringing HDTV broadcasts to your laptop while you're on the go. Sound great? Too bad, because you'll have to cross an ocean to get them. picked by extc68 5 months ago

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Eight teenagers have been arrested on charges alleging they beat another teen in an "animalistic attack" so they could make a videotape to post on YouTube.

Because beating people up online... is the new cool. picked by ziggyguy 5 months ago

A black & white cat named Hatch-chan has become a minor celebrity in Japan thanks to his immensely popular, 50,000 hit per day blog. Yes, blog. Deal with it, LOLcats! picked by Mitzuzake 5 months ago

A dilute gas may soon become the lubricant of choice for microscopic devices. The approach could pave the way for a new range of tiny machines, such as miniature turbines, that are finally capable of having sliding parts. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

While the vast majority of Blu-ray players out there are the ones built-in to the Playstation 3, Sony has plans for cheaper Blu-ray players including a new focus on "IT devices." picked by maxriter 5 months ago

A former Air Force pilot shares his experience with the SR-71 jet, a.k.a. The Blackbird. He takes you over hostile territory at Mach 3.5, with missiles closing in.

If you're familiar with the SR-71, it's time to get reacquainted. If you're not, it's past time for an introduction. picked by tigertony 5 months ago

Firefox is in beta 5 currently. Next will be a RC, followed by the final release by June. This latest level is quite staple.

Now you can try out FF3 without losing your FF2 info/user database. If you are tired of FF2's downfalls such as memory hog and crashes, check out FF3 today! picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Wow - now what name can I register..... picked by topofall 5 months ago

This week, the 36th International Exhibition of Inventions has flooded Geneva with tinkerers, hackers, and other weirdos who like to make stuff and show off possibly useful, definitely bizarre inventions picked by doggylives 5 months ago

The internet could soon be made obsolete by a new “grid” system which is 10,000 times faster than broadband connections. picked by topofall 5 months ago

His Selfy bed, quite simply, uses a variety of moving parts, bars and linens to make itself at the push of a button. picked by leehblanc 5 months ago

Judge says the vehicle appeared to be more like a "bike" than a car and argued the likelihood of causing an accident was "remote to none." picked by tigertony 5 months ago

The Google van(?) drove right up their driveway which was marked private. The family, whose terrible name is Boring, are suing for $25,000 saying that part of the property's value was privacy. picked by coldbladed 5 months ago

This amazing new wearable audio solution features a working speaker embedded into the front of the shirt. When you push the appropriate button on the pocketable remote you get music or sound effects appropriate for any situation.

This started out as an April fools gag now it's going into production. I for one will be ordering it ;) picked by doggylives 5 months ago

There are tens of millions of sites to visit. Not forgetting telegraph.co.uk, here are the only ones you actually need.
Guess what? Google's on 1. picked by extc68 5 months ago