Two Makers Create 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand For A 5-Year-Old Boy
Liam is a 5-year-old South African boy who was born without fingers on his right hand. When his mother stumbled upon the work of two prosthetic hobbyists and shared this story, they went on to create a new hand for the boy, using a 3D printer, bits of cable, bungee cord and rubber thimbles.
The Bronx - The Bronx IV Review
The Bronx’s sound has always been as close to the Platonic form of the rock n’ roll spirit as you can get; the perfect accompaniment to drinking, driving off ramps, gambling, mainlining coke, filibustering, tattooing yourself, shooting the most phallic of guns, fist-fighting and fucking, all at the same time (but maybe not with the same person for those last two).
With their fourth eponymous LP and first release in five years, the L.A punks have made a push towards more melodic territory, without compromising on their totally unique character.
UK Scientists Will Launch A Smartphone Satellite Into Space
A team of scientists from the University of Surrey are preparing to send the world's first smartphone satellite into orbit.
Called STRaND-1 (the Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator), this 30cm CubeSat weighing 4.3kg is powered by the Google Nexus One smartphone, and will launch into a 785km sun-synchronous orbit.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Weighs Up Thor's Hammer
Hard hitting physics questions can plague scientists for decades; but none quite as pressing as ‘how heavy would the Hammer of Thor really be?' Neil deGrasse Tyson has answered one of those questions in a recent tweet, saying that 'Mjolnir' would weigh as much as 300 Billion elephants.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn PC Review
If you're anything like me, when Dragonborn hit Xbox 360 you avoided all mention of it to keep yourself pure, so for my fellow keyboard-jockeys, Dragonborn is available on Steam now. Bethesda has a long and illustrious history with downloadable content, producing some of the best in the business (horse armour notwithstanding), but is Dragonborn a worthy addition to their catalogue?
Robot Driven By A Moth. Scientists One Step Closer To Lifelike Automatons
A team of scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a two-wheeled robot, which was driven by male silkmoths in pursuit of a female moth pheromone. This has been done to study and apply the moth's tracking skills, furthering the scientific pursuit towards autonomous robots that mimic life.
Google-Designed Touchscreen 'Chromebook Pixel' Leaked In Concept Video
Developer Francois Beaufort has published information leaking a new device named Chromebook Pixel. It is a Google-made Chromebook with a full touchscreen, running at 2560 x 1700 resolution.
Reunited Monty Python Members Create New Sci-Fi Comedy "Absolutely Anything"
Members of Monty Python's Flying Circus have re-united to create “Absolutely Anything:” a Science Fiction comedy where a group of aliens, give a hapless human the power to do anything, just to see what kind of chaos it can create.
'Death Inc.' Spread The Bubonic Plague In This Adorable Strategy Game
In the current economic climate, it can be hard for graduates to get into work, but thankfully, Death is hiring. Looking for enthusiastic young go-getters looking to work in a fast-paced 17th century to spread the Bubonic plague across the globe. Pay on commission.
Kickstarter Project Launched For 'Open Source Death Star'
If one thing has been made abundantly clear, it's that you people really want a Death Star. Following last year's petition being turned down by the White House, and continuing threats made by the Dark Side, the Kickstarter community have taken things into their own hands.
L.A. Noire Blooper Reel Reveals Excellent Motion Capture Technology
You don't often think of the people behind the voices in video games, but thanks to L.A. Noir's motion capture technology we are treated to seeing the bloopers directly translated to their CGI counterparts.'The Freeman Chronicles.' Amazing Live Action Half-Life Web Series Needs Funding
In late 2012 a fan-made short film based on the Half Life universe called Enter the Freeman premiered on youtube. Boasting great production values and decent acting, the film received over half a million views. The film was self-funded, and now the director Ian James Duncan is looking for fan donations to take the project even further with The Freeman Chronicles.
'WINE.' Native Windows Software Running On Android
If you haven’t heard of it before WINE is a compatibility layer that lets you run windows programs on Linux. Alexandre Julliard, its original developer, showed us today a semi-functional version for Android.
Microsoft Predicts The Future Using News Headlines Of The Past
Scientists from Microsoft Research and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed software, which could predict future events such as disease outbreaks with 70%-90% accuracy.
ESA Proposes 3D Printed Moon Bases Made Out Of Lunar Soil
Setting up a lunar base could be made much simpler by using a 3D printer to build it with materials taken from the Moon itself. Industrial partners including renowned architects Foster + Partners have joined with European Space Agency (ESA) to test the feasibility of 3D printing on this scale.
Read Harrison Ford's Handwritten Script Notes From 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark'
Pages of the original script of Raiders of the Lost Ark have been released by a film trivia page on Tumblr called Cinephilia & Beyond. On it are Harrison Ford's adjustments to his lines and his development of the character of Indiana Jones.
The Art Of Databending
Databending, a concept somewhat akin to circuit bending, is the purposeful creation of glitches within sound files, text, images or videos through esoteric computer wizardry. What started out as an accidental by-product of fickle technology has now evolved into a deliberate aestheticization of damaged information.
Prominent musicians such as Trent Reznor and Detroit-based rapper Danny Brown have employed glitches in their album artwork and music videos, respectively, and various bloggers have dedicated themselves solely to this niche artform.
There are various methods of inducing glitches in your photography, most of which are deceptively simple. I'll be running through these processes using my own work as examples, because I relish any opportunity that allows for flagrant self-promotion. This isn't a tutorial, but since I'm a fundamentally good person I have provided links to some handy guides at the bottom of this article.
HMV Employee Live-Tweets Sacking From Official Company Twitter Account
The triple-dip recession has hit HMV significantly, and as workers faced the sack, the retailer's official Twitter account was hijacked by an angry employee. These tweets provided a brutally honest insight into the recent layoffs, and were quickly deleted soon after posting.
'Westeroscraft.' Game Of Thrones World Recreated In Minecraft In Unbelievable Detail
Many impressive Minecraft creations have appeared since release; but none quite as mindblowing as Westeroscraft. A team of 100 people have painstakingly worked over 4 months to recreate the entire Westeros continent from George R. R. Martin's fantasy world, including the capital of King's Landing.
'Lumino City' Game Uses Environments Made By Hand Out Of Paper and Cardboard
What's your favourite graphics style? Pixel art? Cel shaded? Photorealistic? How about paper and cardboard? Developed by Sate of Play Games, Lumino City is the sequel to Lume, and is created using papercraft, with the everything except the player characters being animated with actual motors which move the sets around.