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Not only does renowned theoretical physicist and master auto-tuner Stephen Hawking not openly welcome alien visitors, he seems to fear it and thinks we should too. In a new Discovery Channel series three years in the making, Hawking warns that any alien race smart enough to seek us out probably don’t have the best intentions in mind. He’s previously spoken ...

Call them what you will. Talents, feats, everyday tasks. I call them SUPER POWERS! Yes, it must be in all caps. No exceptions. SUPER POWERS! My mom was always trying to underestimate my SUPER POWERS! but I swear, tying your shoes with your eyes closed takes more than talent. If you want to see this shirt head to print head ...

Finally, my plans to break ground on the First Church of Optimus Prime can commence! These stained glass Transformer pieces transform (no pun intended, honestly, that would be inexcusable) any room’s fixtures from boring to geektastic. AutobotWonko created these gorgeous stained glass pieces inspired by everyone’s favorite robots in disguise. Ok, since we’re on the topic of 80’s cartoons, what ...

In a world where all of our kitchen appliances are self-aware, things might be a little more interesting. Whether it be the brave little toaster who challenges destiny and refuses to toast your bread or a completely solipsistic blender, a self-conscious kitchen accessory is a tool which could be used for both good and evil. The World’s Greatest Mug definitly ...

You might not be able to imagine what the internet was like before the debut of YouTube, but there was a time, not too long ago, where internet video went hand in hand with awkward scripting and buggy plug-ins. YouTube changed all that. Five years ago today, the world was forever changed when the first video was uploaded to YouTube ...

And when we say ridiculously tiny, we mean it. So tiny, in fact, that 1,000 of these 3D maps can fit on a single grain of salt. IBM scientists working in tandem across three countries created this minuscule map. A map so tiny that the tallest mountain in the world is reduced to a few nanometers. The map, measuring 22 ...

Looming over the outskirts of Gotham City, Wayne Manor sits, a massive structure of stone and brick. Within its walls sits a mere man, watching over the city streets from the protective quarters of his underground lair. But Wayne Manor never existed. Nor did the home of the Jetsons or the Flintstones. But that certainly didn’t stop Mark Bennet from ...

I know what you’re thinking. This is a meat sculpture. A geeky meat sculpture at that. There should definitly be some sort of bacon integrated into the design, or at the very least, Unicorn Meat. But, alas, there is no bacon to be found. Some Trekkies will just never learn. Created using various sausages and even some salami for good ...

No matter what Nintendo flavor is your favorite you can just about bet that Lesley Karpiuk has the right soap for you. Inspired by the iconic design of retro Nintendo cartridges, these soaps come in NES, SNES, N64 and Gameboy varieties. The prices range from $2 to $6.50, so even if you prefer the significantly larger NES soap, it won’t ...

Romain Jerome has been known to peddle one-of-the-kind very limited edition watches, including the Day&Watch Watch, that despite its $300,000 price tag, sold out in a mere 48 hours, and the Titanic Watch, made using actual remains from the tragically fated White Star Line ship. And you can’t expect anything less sensational from the Eyjafjallajkull-DNA Watch. The dial for the ...