Gravity
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First Gravity Trailer: In Space, Silence Is Scarier Than Aliens

The thought of being ditched at sea isn't as terrible as being left behind in space. At least when you compare the trailers for Open Water and Alfonso Cuarón's latest, Gravity. The synopsis for this space odyssey goes something like this: Read More >>

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Even Wringing a Wet Cloth Is Magical in Space

Astronaut Chris Hadfield continues to make us all insanely jealous of the time he's been spending on the International Space Station, with another video showing what day-to-day life is like orbiting the Earth. Except this time he shows what happens when you wring a soaking wet cloth in zero gravity, and the results are almost magical. Read More >>

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Naked Human Bodies Jumping Up and Down in 2000FPS Is Not Flattering

Jiggle. Blubber. Bounce. Gravity's a bitch. It's especially unforgiving if you jump up and down naked while getting filmed at 2000FPS. That sort of slow motion camera work exposes all the extra meat we carry on our bodies. LA video artist Michael Haussman captured naked people in slow motion to show you what you're missing. Read More >>

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Gravity Doesn’t Work How You Think It Does, and Other Common Misconceptions

Most of us grew up believing that gravity is just the mass of two objects attracting each other. We probably still think that, really, since who spends their time reading up on gravity? Well, that's WRONG. Read More >>

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A Water Droplet and a Space Station Are the Ultimate Way To Visualise Sound

You might think the trippy animated visualizations in your media player are the best way to see your music. But astronaut Don Pettit has found a better way—and all it requires is a small set of speakers, a blob of water, and a space station 250 miles above the Earth. Read More >>

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The iPad Is Dangerous In Bed

This Taiwanese girl just learned the laws of gravity from her iPad. Not the apps inside the iPad, but the iPad itself. While holding the tablet over her head in bed, she dozed off. That's when decided to deliver his first and second laws directly to her face, in the form of a mouthful of Apple technology. Read More >>

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The Japan Earthquake Weakened Earth’s Gravity

The Japan earthquake in March was big. Obviously. But recent satellite analysis by researchers reveal it was so big that it actually effected the gravitational field surrounding Japan. Read More >>

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Interstellar Space Travel Is Damn Near Impossible Because It’s So Hard to Have Space Sex

Human space travel! Already difficult because of the gnarly technology and expensive £$€ it costs but even more difficult because humans just can't stay alive long enough for interstellar trips. We need to, like, have sex to procreate and raise kids and stuff. Read More >>