Aug 24, 2015  •  In Information, Science
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5 feet 9 inches, 172 pounds

These renderings were made from the body scans of six different people, all who were 5 feet 9 inches tall and 172 pounds. V = the body’s volume, or the amount of fluid that would fill a container the same size as the body, in liters. With a BMI of 25.4, they are all technically […]

Nov 15, 2014  •  In Geek, Personal, Science, Web
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I Am Vincent van Beethoven

I’ve already shared this on Facebook and Twitter, but I found it so fascinating that I need to blog about it too! Map Your Mind is an online quiz created by GE neuroscientists and BrainMic which tells you which famous people’s brains are most like your own. I know all personality tests — especially online […]

Oct 4, 2014  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Science
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How Do Computers Render Curves? [Video]

If you’ve ever used vector graphics programs such as Adobe Illustrator, you probably know what a Bézier curve is. But do you know how they work? (In other words, how your computer draws them?) The following video by Peter Nowell explains just how. It’s a geeky “how does it work?” instructional that is sure to captivate illustrators […]

Aug 5, 2014  •  In Entertainment, Geek, Movies, Science, Star Wars
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The Science of Star Wars

Physicist Andy Howell recently gave a talk about the science of Star Wars — yes, the actual science behind, the inspiration for, the data that supports, and the ‘how’s and ‘why’s behind the wonders of the SW world! — and wrote up a summary for Ain’t It Cool. This is so nerdy that I couldn’t help but stay […]

Jun 7, 2014  •  In Random, Science
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How Well Can You Read Others’ Emotions? [The Eye Test]

I can be awkward in social situations, but I like to think that I’m sensitive to people’s moods and emotions. So when I happened upon this “mind behind the eyes” test by University of Cambridge professor Simon Baron-Cohen, I expected myself to score well… And I did.  🙂  I got 33/36, which indicates that I am […]

Sep 7, 2013  •  In Art/Design, Books, Science, Weird
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Anatomical Illustrations of Mythological Creatures

Egads! Have you seen these illustrations by E.B. Hudspeth? They’re admirably researched, meticulously detailed, and creepily fascinating. You may also like: Website of the Day: Sad Animal Facts Illustrator Gives Western Fairy Tales a Korean Makeover How Do Computers Render Curves? [Video] The Baby-Sitters Club, 2014 Edition

Aug 7, 2013  •  In Art/Design, Entertainment, Science
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The Character Elements of Breaking Bad

There have been so many life-changing, and potentially life-changing events going on lately that I’ve been one big ball of emotions. I’ve even taken a pregnancy test because I can’t remember being this emotional and not being pregnant! (And no, I’m not pregnant.) Additionally, this blog is currently in the process of moving to a new web […]

May 31, 2013  •  In Science, Web
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The Most Mesmerizing GIF You’ll See All Weekend

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a human body in horizontal slices. My — and thousands of others’ — initial reaction to this animated GIF is to think/comment about the apparent presence of male genitalia. Also, do the buttocks remind anyone else of a delicious rump of ham? This just goes to show that the internet […]

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