Of PETMAN – their frankly terrifying robo-humanoid, developed with funding from the US Defense Department’s Chemical and Biological Defense program, Boston Dynamics sez:
It is used to test the performance of protective clothing designed for hazardous environments. The video shows initial testing in a chemical protection suit and gas mask. PETMAN has sensors embedded in its skin that detect any chemicals leaking through the suit. The skin also maintains a micro-climate inside the clothing by sweating and regulating temperature.
Killing all humans: it’s a sweaty business.
Ramin Djawadi’s GOT theme pleasingly mashed with James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ by DJ Rozroz.
Because why not.
In his MinutePhysics spinoff MinuteEarth, Harry Reich examines the theoretical maximum height of mountains and why none of them are actually that high.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyWuSl7Bi1w
If it’s all the same to you.
Kirsten writes:
Just wanted to let you know about the launch of a new Marriage Equality campaign called “Do Me A Favour”. We’re asking anyone who believes in and supports marriage equality for LGBT people in Ireland to take 3 minutes of their time to watch our new video “Yes To Love” (*above) and join our campaign (below).
Some facts about the lazy, nepetalactone-snorfing, no-collarbone-having, nightblind, pheromone factory in your life by AsapSCIENCE.
Previously: Why You Should Never Hit The Snooze Button
We’ve featured a couple of timelapes made from images taken on the International Space Station before.
This one, created by Bruce W. Berry, is particularly glorious.
Previously:
Eye Candy: The Earth From Above
Eye Candy: ISS Time Lapse
A sobering compilation by Squigiman who sez:
While watching the classic show, Fraggle Rock, I noticed something of a pattern with frequent mentions of death, dying, and killing by the show’s characters, at least once, in NEARLY EVERY SINGLE EPISODE. Here, after months of work documenting and editing, I have compiled these instances for you to see, all in one place
