Like any lake, Australia’s largest lake, Lake Eyre, fills and empties in a cycle. Usually it happens so slowly that you don’t notice it, but what if you could watch five years of tidal activity in one minute, all taken from space? One Aussie Redditor has combined all the images from the Terra EOS AM-1 satellite taken since 2008 to cram it into one awesome minute.
Here Is What Lake Eyre Looks Like From Space Over Five Years
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Here Is What Lake Eyre Looks Like From Space Over Five Years
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Eat A Banana To Remedy Over-Caffeination
Getting too juiced up on caffeine happens more often than people often think. Maybe you made a pot and nobody wanted it but you. Perhaps you got lost in a great conversation. In any case, baristas and amateur nutritionists suggest one possible remedy: eat a banana. Yes, a banana.
Eat A Banana To Remedy Over-Caffeination
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The Complete Guide To Switching From iPhone To Android
Sick of Apple’s restrictive operating system but haven’t yet made the jump from iPhone to Android? Here’s what to expect, how to adjust, and how to cope with certain app withdrawal.
The Complete Guide To Switching From iPhone To Android
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This Jaw Dropping Canyon Cliff Rope Swing Will Give You Vertigo [VIDEO]
YouTuber "Devin Super Tramp" and his friends must have some relation to Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear because they've truly mastered the art of "falling with style."
This group of extremely brave individuals turned the canyons of Utah into their personal swing set and let loose in some amazing jumps and stunts that will have you dizzy.
This Jaw Dropping Canyon Cliff Rope Swing Will Give You Vertigo [VIDEO]
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Attention Pet Owners: You Need These 3 Apps
Mashable and Purina recently co-hosted #TailsandRails, a pet-friendly hackathon at New York's Soho Grand Hotel. We brought together coders and animal lovers who want to build a better life for their furry friends.
Attention Pet Owners: You Need These 3 Apps
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Giant Security Hole That Facebook Doesn’t Care About
You probably assume hackers are using all sorts of devious viruses, obscure scripts, “exploits” (whatever that means, right?) and other complex means to break into accounts. But often the means of entry are stupid simple. Facebook has a huge one — and doesn’t care about fixing it.
The Giant Security Hole That Facebook Doesn’t Care About
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
The odds of it happening are extremely small, but the shortest possible Monopoly permutation goes like this, according to a Notre Dame professor.
5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
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Monday, February 25, 2013
How to Capture Stunning Snaps of Your Kids
It maybe a cliche, but kids really do grow up too fast. This makes it vital to capture as many childhood moments as you can.
How to Capture Stunning Snaps of Your Kids
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Erasing Your Data from the Internet
The Internet is among the best thing that has happened to humanity, but cool as it is, it too has severe problems – problems with security, problems with privacy, problems with identity and sometime the stuff associating to you.
Erasing Your Data from the Internet
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
In Case You Forgot, the Sun Is a Giant Ball of Fire
The bubbling tumult of the sun's surface regularly produces some pretty jaw-dropping sights, but it's rare that we get to see something like this — and in motion to boot.
In Case You Forgot, the Sun Is a Giant Ball of Fire
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Inside a nuclear fusion research lab
In downtown Cambridge, Mass., there's a research laboratory where scientists create plasma — the superheated, energy-dense gases that make up the Sun — and then try to manipulate that matter in ways that could, someday, be useful to the human race. Last week, the folks at The Physics Central Buzz Blog went inside this facility.
Inside a nuclear fusion research lab
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
An Animated Guide to Becoming the Next Pope [VIDEO]
Now that Pope Benedict XVI has resigned from his position, he's left a wide open hole at the top of the Catholic Church ladder. Time for you to make your move and rule the world — or at least Vatican City.
An Animated Guide to Becoming the Next Pope [VIDEO]
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Abbott & Costello's classic "who's on first?" routine wonderfully retold in a children's book
TIME Magazine called Abbott and Costello's "Who's on first?" routine "the best comedy sketch of the twentieth century".
Abbott & Costello's classic "who's on first?" routine wonderfully retold in a children's book
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Monday, February 18, 2013
5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
Plants, presidents and cute animals turned evil await you in this week's edition of Reddit Facts.
5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 3/2013
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 3/2013
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
3 Companies You Hate But Investors Love, and Vice-Versa [INFOGRAPHIC]
There's a disconnect between companies that are popular with consumers and companies that are popular with investors. This infographic sets out to show you a microcosm of that phenomenon, picking out three companies that are loathed by many but the favorite of many investors, and three companies that are loved by consumers but might cause investors to be more wary.
3 Companies You Hate But Investors Love, and Vice-Versa [INFOGRAPHIC]
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HadOneJob: photos of monumental cockups
HadOneJob.com is a collection of images showing massive, inexplicable cockups that appear to be the result of terrible negligence and/or deliberate sabotage.
HadOneJob: photos of monumental cockups
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Huge Meteor Explodes Over Russia.
Apparently, at about 09:30 local time, a very big meteor burned up over Chelyabinsk, a city in Russia just east of the Ural mountains, and about 1500 kilometers east of Moscow. The fireball was incredibly bright, rivaling the Sun!
Huge Meteor Explodes Over Russia
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Passenger Records His Own Plane Crash
When Jonathan Fielding heard that the carburetor of the plane he was in had iced over, his first inclination was to grab his smartphone.
Passenger Records His Own Plane Crash
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Amazon Tops Apple and Google as Most Reputable Company in U.S.
Amazon edged out Apple to become the most reputable company in the U.S., a new study suggests.
Amazon Tops Apple and Google as Most Reputable Company in U.S.
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