• Gadgets

    Brewmaster's Delight

    By Posted on 5.22.2008 5 Comments

    The only thing better than beer is more beer. And the only thing better than more beer is more beer you make yourself—it saves you a trip to the store. Thus, the NanoBrewMaster—an all-in-one, computer-controlled brewing system that takes your beer from wort boil to frosty pour. It’s the creation of PopSci staff photographer and resident crazy-project-builder John Carnett, who dreamt and built a first iteration of the device that we covered in the magazine last year.

    5.29.2008 at 09:49pm - Comment by durant.paul

    If the article is in english, why not comment in the same language?

  • Technology

    Record-Breaking Skydive Attempt Fails Again

    By Posted on 5.28.2008 4 Comments

    Michel Fournier's latest attempt at the highest parachute jump record—which was to have taken place this past Memorial Day weekend—has come to an unfortunate end. The $200,000 helium balloon which was to have lifted Fournier and his capsule 130,000 feet into the atmosphere detached unexpectedly as it was inflating and drifted away. The flight and jump was originally to have taken place on Monday, but was postponed due to threatening weather and winds.

    5.29.2008 at 09:27pm - Comment by durant.paul

    does anyone know how long you'd freefall at 130,000 ?feet

  • Entertainment & Gaming

    Double Amputee Sprinter Cleared For Olympic Competition

    By Posted on 5.16.2008 30 Comments

    Its about time. After an excruciating and absurd debate, double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to compete in the Olympics. Pistorius won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport today which immediately overturned an asinine ruling by the International Association of Athletics Federations which stated Pistorius gained an unfair advantage from his prosthetics.

    5.17.2008 at 01:43pm - Comment by durant.paul

    As was stated before, there is no doubt that he is inspirational. The discussion at hand is whether or not he should be allowed to compete with an unfair advantage. Athletes aren't allowed to cheat just because they're nice guys or inspirational, so why should the fake legs be allowed.

  • Entertainment & Gaming

    Double Amputee Sprinter Cleared For Olympic Competition

    By Posted on 5.16.2008 30 Comments

    Its about time. After an excruciating and absurd debate, double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to compete in the Olympics. Pistorius won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport today which immediately overturned an asinine ruling by the International Association of Athletics Federations which stated Pistorius gained an unfair advantage from his prosthetics.

    5.16.2008 at 10:10pm - Comment by durant.paul

    I'll ignore the fact that you prefaced the above with "it's true" citing no source, but science should matter. I'll be the first to admit that this guy is inspirational to say the least, but if science has given him superior legs, why should he be able to compete with those of us who are stuck with legs that easily injure and are less energy efficient? That would be like an arm-amputee strapping into one of those exoskeletons for a weight competition.



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