Humans and other mammals are similar in the fact that we all need to breathe air to live. While humans are able to hold their breath, most of us can only do it for a few minutes at most. Many marine mammals, such as whales and seals, are able to hold their breath for much longer durations of up to … [Read more...] about Scientists Explain How Whales and Seals Can Hold Their Breath for up to an Hour
Shane McGlaun
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Shane has been a full time geek writing for his supper for six years. He has written for some of the coolest tech sites online and had reviews printed in the print versions of Laptop Magazine and Computer Shopper. You can follow him on Google+.
Google Adds over 1000 New Street View Images
If you ever use Google Street View, you're familiar with the sort of images the service offers. Street View allows people to start off with a map and eventually drill all the way down to be able to see what some locations look like directly from the ground. It provides a great way to see what an … [Read more...] about Google Adds over 1000 New Street View Images
Researcher Discovers New Human Body Part
A medical researcher from the University of Nottingham named Harminder Dua has discovered a new human body part that was previously unknown. He didn't discover a new bone or what exactly the appendix does; he discovered a new layer in the human eye. He named the new corneal layer, discovered in the … [Read more...] about Researcher Discovers New Human Body Part
Apple Considers 5.7-Inch iPhone According to Rumor
It used to be that the Apple iPhone and its 3.5-inch screen were about the same size as other smartphones on the market. However, recent smartphones have begun to come with significantly larger screens in the area of 4.7 inches or larger, making the iPhone screen relatively small. Rumors are … [Read more...] about Apple Considers 5.7-Inch iPhone According to Rumor
Nyko unveils Xbox/PlayStation Controller Accessory That Attaches Your Smartphone
Nyko has announced a new controller accessory at E3 that allows you to attach your smartphone to your Xbox or PS3 video game controller. The idea behind the controller accessory, called the Smart Clip, is to make it easy for gamers to attach a smartphone to the controller to provide an integrated … [Read more...] about Nyko unveils Xbox/PlayStation Controller Accessory That Attaches Your Smartphone
Hints at Next iPhone Gleaned from iOS 7
Of all the companies in the electronics realm, Apple is hands-down the most capable of keeping a secret. While there are occasional slip-ups, such as an employee leaving a phone at a bar or some Chinese company leaking designs for an iPhone case, we typically don't hear about the next generation … [Read more...] about Hints at Next iPhone Gleaned from iOS 7
What will Humans Look like in 100,000 Years?
If you're into science and technology at all, I bet you've wondered exactly what sort of gadgets and technology mankind will have in the distant future. Thinking about the distant future of 100,000 years from now, odds are we would barely recognize human society. Mankind has made incredible gains in … [Read more...] about What will Humans Look like in 100,000 Years?
Grand Theft Auto 5 PS3 Bundle Unveiled at E3
There are many gamers out there who are really looking forward to the launch of Grand Theft Auto 5. If you happen to be in the market for a new PlayStation 3 game console and you're a fan of the video game franchise, you'll be excited to hear that a GTA 5 PS3 bundle was unveiled at E3 yesterday. The … [Read more...] about Grand Theft Auto 5 PS3 Bundle Unveiled at E3
Scientist Says Mars Rock Had a Lot of Water Flowing through It in the Past
NASA has spent billions of dollars putting Rovers on the surface of Mars in an attempt to discover details about the history of the planet many millennia ago. NASA has continually found evidence that Mars once had flowing water on its surface and possibly an atmosphere that could generate clouds and … [Read more...] about Scientist Says Mars Rock Had a Lot of Water Flowing through It in the Past
Scientists Create Invisibility Cloak Big Enough for a Person
Scientists around the world are working hard to create invisibility cloaks that render objects invisible in certain spectrums, including to our eyes. So far, scientists have been able to create tiny invisibility cloaks that are only able to hide very small objects from very limited viewing angles … [Read more...] about Scientists Create Invisibility Cloak Big Enough for a Person
Antarctica Digitally Stripped of the Ice Shows What Lies Underneath
We all know Antarctica as an incredibly cold continent covered in ice and snow year-round. Some scientific evidence suggests that at some point in Earth's past, Antarctica probably looked significantly different than it does today. If you've ever wondered exactly what Antarctica would look like … [Read more...] about Antarctica Digitally Stripped of the Ice Shows What Lies Underneath
iPhone Trade-In Program Coming to Apple Stores
A rumor is circulating that Apple is set to launch an iPhone trade-in program this month in its Apple retail stores around the country. According to sources who claim to have knowledge of the situation, Apple hopes that the iPhone trade-in program will get users to upgrade to the iPhone 5. While the … [Read more...] about iPhone Trade-In Program Coming to Apple Stores
