Saturday, February 28, 2015

Holy Shit, This Weight Loss Supplement Has Prozac In It


The FDA just issued a warning not to use the weight-loss supplement Oxy ELITE Pro Super Thermogenic — because it contains fluoxetine, also known as Prozac. Not a drug humans should be taking unaware, and one that can cause serious side effects, including suicidal thoughts and seizures.


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These Tiny Satellites Just Left The International Space Station


A pair of nanosatellites were deployed by the NanoRacks Launcher on the end of the Japanese robotic arm of the International Space Station on Friday. The tiny CubeSats are loaded with tools to observe the planet and conduct other scientific experiments.


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Stunning video shows what it must be like to travel through dimensions


This video is so well made and so amazing that it's unbelievable. It's like being able to step into portals that jump through dimensions and break the laws of physics. Made by artist Daniel Crooks, it's called 'An Embroidery of Voids' and you can watch it right here. Seriously, enjoy it. It's the coolest thing.


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Insane Crowd Funded Nissan Car Holds BBQ, Karaoke Machine, And Drone


Japanese automakers have been shoving all sorts of devices into vehicles, especially kei cars, for years now. We've seen many a wacky concept come out of design studios, and a surprising number of them have actually made it into production. Well, Nissan may have just taken it to a whole 'nother level with their new "Ultimate Smart BBQ Vehicle."


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A Quantum Computer Isn't Nearly As Glamorous As It Sounds


You'd think quantum computers exist in heavily-guarded labs, with many men in white suits manning control stations filled with unfathomable screens and charts. Actually, they exist in a small cupboard in England's West Country.


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You Can't Burn Yourself With This Teapot


Someone at OSHA probably has a terrifying stat about the number of workplace injuries caused by teapots. But if everyone rushes out and buys this gorgeous glass hot beverage receptacle, we can do something about this critical national issue.


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The U.S. Doesn't Like It When China Wants To Build Encryption Backdoors


The NSA and U.S. tech giants have come to blows over government backdoors in encryption products lately, with the government arguing that backdoors are vital to national security, and the likes of Yahoo claiming it will make encryption pointless. Well, it looks the party line on backdoors changes pretty sharpish when China is involved.


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The ISS Has The Only Leonard Nimoy Tribute That Matters

It's getting warmer

Currently it's Partly Cloudy/Windy and 61F in Death Valley, California. So for all of you who are planning a trip to Death Valley, remember to bring some shorts.

Adam Savage's Replica Hedge Maze From The Shining Is Scarily Accurate


When Mythbusters' Adam Savage isn't, uh, busting myths, he spends his time crafting amazing replicas of movie props, among other hobbies. This time around it's the hedge maze from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, prompted by Savage's disappointment in what should have been the "official" version.


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