If you’re a fan of fantasy games, chances are you’ve seen Tony DiTerlizzi’s work. He’s painted Magic cards, helped define the visual feel of the D&D Planescape setting, and co-created The Spiderwick Chronicles. Tony gave us a guided tour of his artistic process and a preview of his upcoming art book, Realms! … [Read more...]
New Horizon’s Latest Pluto Pics Reveal A Complex And Varied Surface
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has traveled 20 million miles (32 million kilometers) since it last beamed back images of Pluto. The latest set of photos hint at a complicated and high-contrast surface — including more evidence in support of the theory that the dwarf planet features a bright polar cap. … [Read more...]
Now Available on Steam – Chip’s Challenge 1
Chip's Challenge 1 is Now Available on Steam! Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144 challenging puzzles. Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time. … [Read more...]
Which Obsolete Technologies Will You Never Get Rid Of?
The life cycle for most technologies is not a long one, and yet sometimes, we find ourselves getting a little sentimental about the tech we pick up all the same. … [Read more...]
Google’s Immersive 360 Action Flick Is So Realistic It’s Not Believable
Google released a new 360-degree immersive video on its Spotlight Stories app yesterday—the first featuring real human actors instead of animation. It’s an action-packed short directed by Fast & Furious director Justin Lin. I downloaded the 1GB 360 video and took it for a literal spin (I was sitting in a swivel chair). It’s so realistic it’s almost problematic. … [Read more...]
Cyborg’s New Comic Look Is Basically Terminator Genisys’ New Terminator
DC heroes and villains alike are ditching their old wardrobes for snazzy new threads ahead of the company’s new post-Convergence wave of comics releasing next month. Cyborg is the newest character to have a makeover — one that looks uncannily that slick new Terminator from Terminator Genisys. … [Read more...]
Heard That Humans Can Smell 10,000 Odors? Here’s Why You Heard That.
If you poke around online, you’ll find someone claiming authoritatively that humans can distinguish 10,000 odors. Unfortunately, that’s not true. It’s based on an experiment from the 1920s, that tried — and failed — to quantify smell. But here’s how it became a pop fact. … [Read more...]
Why Are Human Eggs So Huge?
Your mom helped you get through one of the most dangerous times of your life – the first few days after fertilization. She did it without even thinking about it, by stuffing the egg that helped make you full of everything you needed for those first few cell divisions. You think I’m exaggerating? I’m not. … [Read more...]