Category Archives: Science
CES of old

He’s so proud

The Konami Laser Scope, CES 1990. This looks a lot like the helmet worn by Lord Kril in The Last Starfighter.
For comparison:

Lord Kril, The Last Starfighter, 1984
“LEGO Mindstorms DIY Kindle Scanner” by Peter Burgathofer
Working 16-bit CPU in Minecraft
PETMAN COMETH
The Demon Core
The core of the first atomic tests done afte WWII. It behaved erratically and killed a man. Twice.
What the Internet Really Looks Like
Curisosity’s 3D Front and Rear View
Clear Views from Curiosity
Before and after images of the NASA Curiosity’s Hazard-Avoidance camera. Credit NASA.
The Universal Texture
Errors in how Google’s Universal Texture algorithm applies images to the height maps in Google Earth as compiled by artist Clement Vala.