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Little known piece of trivia. Once there were two great nations the US, and the Russians who had the technology known as “lasers”, and one young kid who happened to get ahold of a prototype from NASA which he reverse engineered three other lasers of his own. This brilliant young man ended up going to state, and eventually national science fairs, and later graduated top of his college class summa cum laude. Today he is one of the top experts in his field.

Little known piece of trivia. Once there were two great nations the US, and the Russians who had the technology known as “lasers”, and one young kid who happened to get ahold of a prototype from NASA which he reverse engineered three other lasers of his own. This brilliant young man ended up going to state, and eventually national science fairs, and later graduated top of his college class summa cum laude. Today he is one of the top experts in his field.

beautindarkness: Keyboard waffles anyone? What’s better than eating a keyboard-shaped waffle for breakfast? Not much. Chris Dimino created this waffle iron from an old typewriter keyboard. The waffles come out of the iron in the shape of a keyboard, which is perfect for any breakfast-loving nerd. http://www.theurbangrocer.com/2012/10/12/typewriter-keyboard-shaped-waffle-iron/

beautindarkness:

Keyboard waffles anyone?

What’s better than eating a keyboard-shaped waffle for breakfast? Not much. Chris Dimino created this waffle iron from an old typewriter keyboard. The waffles come out of the iron in the shape of a keyboard, which is perfect for any breakfast-loving nerd.

http://www.theurbangrocer.com/2012/10/12/typewriter-keyboard-shaped-waffle-iron/

Reblogged from Beauty in Darkness

amasterbaker: Real Sonic Screwdriver This is a fully functional electronic multi-tool modeled after the Sonic Screwdriver used in the hit series Dr. Who. This screwdriver is built using an Arduino Pro Mini to control it. Among the various features and functions that this device has are an EMF (electromagnetic field) meter, voltage detector, dog whistle, brown note tone generator, sound level meter, ohm meter, volt meter, and an IR universal remote. It can also serve as a laser pointer or a flashlight and of course there is several settings for making the LED pulse dramatically. The device can also be configured to have an electromagnet or output voltage supply if necessary. Video Demo

amasterbaker:

Real Sonic Screwdriver

This is a fully functional electronic multi-tool modeled after the Sonic Screwdriver used in the hit series Dr. Who. This screwdriver is built using an Arduino Pro Mini to control it. Among the various features and functions that this device has are an EMF (electromagnetic field) meter, voltage detector, dog whistle, brown note tone generator, sound level meter, ohm meter, volt meter, and an IR universal remote. It can also serve as a laser pointer or a flashlight and of course there is several settings for making the LED pulse dramatically. The device can also be configured to have an electromagnet or output voltage supply if necessary.

Video Demo

Reblogged from Black by Popular Demand

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share this video. This is the first part of the Borg Documentary.

As many of you know the Borg are more or less the most lethal, and dangerous
enemies in the Star Trek universe.

First appearing in the episode entitled (Q Who?) in 1989.

The Borg are an race of beings comprised of cybernetic components, along with organic ones.

They are linked through an “Hive Mind” much like a colony of bees. They assimilate races into there collective, and take technologies by force that they think will bring them closer to there ultimate goal of perfection!

This first part is a very interesting, and informative look at one of my personal favorite sci-fi enemies!

Having said this, I highly recommend you watch this… RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!! ;)

Enjoy!!


~The Captain OC

Prophet Of Science Fiction is probably my new favorite show!!

In this episode it discusses the life and works, of Jules Verne the father of science fiction!!

It takes you from going to the moon, to flying in the sky, to plunging 20,000 leagues under the sea, and much more!

This intimate look into Jules life is very informative, and is full of movie clips, interviews, and special effects sequences!!

However me being a man of peace the part about the “Tazer” was a good bit disturbing, since that modern technology used to inflict pain on people was made a reality based on the electronic bullets in Jules novel 20,000 Leagues under the sea.

I was very fascinated to say the least about the water and hydrogen being used in cell engines as an alternative revolutionary modern day fuel/energy source!! That part alone reveals the superb technologies that can be developed via inspirations from science fiction!

Using pure water as an energy source is an incredible way in my opinion to restore our planet to acceptable living conditions, with a much healthier, and cleaner environment.

All in all this particular episode blew me away at how fun, and interesting it was to watch. I felt like a kid in a candy store!!!

Having said this in conclusion I totally recommend you check this out as well!!

Enjoy!! :)


~The Captain OC

counterfactualcampus: From Smithsonian Magazine: Ten Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction “The innovators behind objects like the cellophone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like Star Trek and War of the Worlds.”

counterfactualcampus:

From Smithsonian Magazine:

Ten Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction

“The innovators behind objects like the cellophone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like Star Trek and War of the Worlds.”


Reblogged from Counterfactual Campus

Anyone who has seen JJ Abrams Star Trek from 2009 will remember the iconic scene where Captain Kirk, Sulu, and one lone redshirt do a space dive towards the planet Vulcan to disable the drill thats cutting into the planets surface by the movies nemesis Nero.

My friends Felix Baumgartner has become the first man to make this science fiction concept into an reality!! After flying to an altitude of 39,045 meters (128,100 feet) in a helium-filled balloon, Felix Baumgartner completed a record breaking jump for the ages from the edge of space!!!!

Enjoy!! :-)

~The Captain OC