If you are given a choice, you believe you have acted freely. This is one of the darkest of all psychological secrets.
Teller, “Teller Reveals His Secrets,” Smithsonian magazine, March 2012
What is the Indie Galactic Space Jam?
We had an opportunity to speak with Peter Smith about the Indie Galactic Space Jam. Peter is an Assistant Professor of Game Design at the University of Central Florida and he also co-founded the Indie Galactic Space Jam which is occurring at the Melrose Center in downtown Orlando, Florida from August 13-16, 2015.
How to Measure the Universe
You ever wonder how we know the distance to stars and galaxies millions of light years away? The Royal Observatory Greenwich made this animated video that explains the principles and…
Hero of Geek Myth #2: Isaac Asimov, The Man Who Ruled the Robots
Asimov, the man who ruled over the robot hoarde. Posted by stateoftrey
Snow
I always felt like snow made the world quiet. In that twilight hour everything stops and the only thing you can hear is the soft fluffing of snow blanketing the…
Awesome Animated GIFs of Movie Stills
Tumblr user Tech Noir has taken the cinemagraph to high art by using iconic images from movies and distilling the essence of a scene into a continuous loop. Here are some of our favorites.
What is the Difference Between Holland and the Netherlands?
If Dutch does not equal Deutsch, then why do we call them “Pennsylvania Dutch”?