I was curious how they determined the total amount that reached critical mass since it wasn't discussed in the source material, that I could tell.

every time i read the word "Hiroshima" i feel sad. it was a benchmark for human cruelty. it is the single worst thing to have ever happened, in my opinion.

Part of the issue with Nausicaa is that it is an adaptation from his manga, much like Akira is for Otomo. In both cases, the plot and narrative in the mangas are much more complex, extending well beyond the conclusion of the films. Similarly, they both tackle large and serious issues, meaning they are broad and…

There's also no mention of bridging the Data lines with a resistor to let the device know the charging rate that can be sustained...

wait what if america just banned facebook #makesuthink

Liked Nomura's initial design better:

Not 2061?

we need an updated version of

You may be interested in a nice (and rare) shot of the rifling of one of the guns on Turret 1 aboard Iowa.

Apparently Jonathan Frakes has a bad back from moving furniture (a pre-acting job) and so he does this leg lift and the "Riker Lean" to keep pressure off his back. This was confirmed by Wil Wheaton.

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"1/6th Earth's gravity and a lunar diameter roughly the size of Russia"

Well, this is a bit worse-sounding than it really is. Technically, in the next year or two, the capability will exist to conduct such a voyage (if funded). The only technical limitation would be the lander, and a will to make it happen. Heck, in the 80's and 90's there were serious proposals to launch a lunar…

All my life I have grown up in and around NASA. My grandfather worked on the gemini and apollo missions. I can't tell you how cool it is to have a relative who is actually a rocket scientist (and a great person, which is good because the two don't always go together). Luckily for peace and freedom everywhere I…

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This would also be very useful in monitoring O2 deprivation during sleep for those with sleep apnea, or suspect they might have it prior to a doctors visit.

I'm kinda thankful they left out Graveyard of the Fireflies.

CNN's reporting it might be Malaysia flight MH370.