Let’s be honest, for years we’ve tied our shoes without using the top lace holes in our sneakers. Or maybe you use them, but they don’t add much to your walking experience. Why are they there? What do they do? They’ve got to have a purpose, right? Well, it turns out that not only do they have a function, but it’s actually pretty epic when you discover the difference it makes in your shoe-wearing experience. Don’t believe us? Just see for yourself… Now don’t we all feel pretty silly for never figuring that out? Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/shoelace-hole/
First dates are always awkward. ALWAYS. But this one is 100% adorable from beginning to end. Bellingham, Washington father Aaron Dickson took his young daughter Annalynne out on her very first date and it’s pretty much the cutest thing ever. It starts by showing the nervous pop prepping for the evening and fighting nerves since it’s “been awhile.” It all seems a little strange…Until his precious date opens the door. It’s gonna be tough for her next date to top that! Share with your friends below to make them say awwwww. Read more: http://viralnova.com/best-first-date-ever/
Space Shuttle Atlantis to New Home Ready to Roll Photo Credit: NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Starts Its Early-Morning Trek Photo Credit: NASA Atlantis Rolls to Final Home Photo Credit: NASA Watching the Space Shuttle Go By Space shuttle workers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, watch as the space shuttle Atlantis is transported on a 10-mile journey to the Kennedy Visitor Complex Photo Credit: NASA Ariel View of Space Shuttle Atlantis Rolls to Its New Home Photo Credit: NASA Saying Goodbye Space shuttle team members carry a “We Made History Atlantis” banner as the spacecraft moves out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its 10-mile trip to the Kennedy Visitor Complex where it will be put on public display. Photo Credit: NASA Atlantis Rolls to Final Home: Underside View Photo Credit: NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis’s New Home Ariel view of the Kennedy Space Center visitor complexPhoto Credit: NASA A Long Journey Photo Credit: NASA Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/02/shuttle-atlantis-new-home/
Even as toddlers, we learn so much about the intricacies of this planet. Gravity sucks, food is good, and things can disappear and reappear through the magic incantation of “peek-a-boo!” But when one little girl was told by her dad that snow comes from the sky…well, it was just too absurd for her to handle! “Daddy is funny!” she said, disparaging her father as the Catholic Church once did Galileo. Even Mom seemed to find the notion daffy, and she quickly joined in on the giggling. Now that I’m thinking about it, she might have a point. You’re telling me that clouds create billions of dandruff-like flakes out of ice, and each flake is completely unique? That sounds like a dumb idea, even for Dad! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/snow-what/
You’ve read all about the perils of sexting and the etiquette of whether and when you should change your relationship status on Facebook. But really, what are the rules? With all the new terminology, online dating apps and digital protocols, what’s happening as the worlds of love and technology collide? Mashable will begin airing a new video series called Love in the Time of Robots that explores these areas. Mondays at 10 p.m. ET the hosts and expert guests will identify trends and answer questions on the week’s topic. You can join the interactive dating advice show by submitting questions via email, Facebook or Twitter. The show’s topics will run the gamut from online dating dilemmas to how to plan the perfect YouTube marriage proposal. I mean, really, what are you supposed to do when your date looks nothing like the profile picture you saw online? The theme for the first episode is about a phenomenon called “Cyber-celibacy.” To find out more, watch the Ustream video here at 10 p.m. The show will be available exclusively on Mashable, Ustream.tv and HowAboutwe. To get a sneak peek at LITTOR, check out the exclusive Mashable trailer above, and ask us your dating etiquette questions, in the comments below. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/love-in-the-digital-age/
Mobile Music Touch is a novel treatment for people who have lost sensation in their hands from a spinal cord injury. Not only does it have therapeutic benefits, but it also teaches people to play the piano in the process. Developed by Tanya Markow at Georgia Tech, the MMT is a device consisting of a glove, control box and five small vibrating motors. These have two functions. Firstly, it vibrates continuously and helps restore feeling and mobility to people suffering from spinal cord injuries. Previous studies have shown that vibrations can have a restorative effect, and a recent study with the MMT supports these results. Unlike other therapeutic devices, the MMT is small enough to be worn comfortably for extended periods of time. However, the MMT has a second trick — it teaches music. As music is played, a light-up keyboard indicates the correct key and the MMT vibrates the corresponding finger. A recent study, focused not on piano playing but on frequent wear of the MMT alone, had promising results. “Some people were able to pick up objects more easily,” Markow told Georgia Tech. “Another said he could immediately feel the heat from a cup of coffee, rather than after a delay.” The musical component of the MMT is important, though. For one thing, the researchers found that users who learned songs with the MMT learned them faster. It also gives users more of an incentive to use the device, and a goal to work towards. “Equipment used for hand rehabilitation may seem monotonous and boring to some, and doesn’t provide any feedback or incentive, […] Mobile Music Touch overcomes each of those challenges and provides surprising benefits for people with weakness and sensory loss due to SCI,” said Thad Starner, of Georgia Tech’s Contextual Computing Group. “It’s a great example of how wearable computing can change people’s lives.” While extremely promising, Markow and her colleagues are looking forward to further research using the MMT — expanding it to include MRI studies to observe the effects on patients more directly. “I am No Man” Doesn’t Cut It: The Story of Eowyn Why All Those Sexist Complaints About The New Ghostbusters Movie Are Garbage Study Says Binge-Watching Is For Lonely & Depressed People & Those Who Lack Self-Control The Pirate Bay Has Returned To the Land Of the Living After Two Months This article originally published at Geekosystem here Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/18/mobile-music-touch/
There’s a long history of daredevils entertaining us with their antics. Tragically, many of them died while performing their stunts. In this day and age, I think we’re a little more reluctant to feed into activities that could result in someone’s horrific death. That doesn’t mean that the practice has totally died off, however. One man in China recently lost his life while free climbing a tall building, and it was all caught on video. Wu Yongning became famous in China by free-climbing and doing other dangerous stunts without nets or safety equipment. Youtube / Ultimate challenge No.1 He posted his death-defying feats to Chinese social network Weibo, where people became enamored by his recklessness and bravery. Youtube / Ultimate challenge No.1 Unfortunately, his latest stunt may have gone terribly wrong. After his girlfriend confirmed his death, new, disturbing video claims to show the moment he fell from a tall building in Beijing. <div class="llcust" data-lltype="video" id="ll_5a3b255ccc41a" data-source=" Youtube / The Star Online Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/daredevil-death/
Hope For Paws received a call about a family of dogs struggling to survive in the desert. They were told one of the dogs had given birth beneath a broken down shack, so Eldad Hagar, who runs the organization, asked several volunteers to assist him. What they found was 3 dogs and 9 puppies out there in the hot desert. The conditions they were found in so were intense, it was a miracle they were still alive. Just goes to show you, with a little bit of teamwork and love 12 precious lives can be saved. These dogs were living, neglected, in 100+ degree weather. hope for paws Their rescue is a must-see. Now? They’re happy as can be! hope for paws (Source: Eldad Hagar) Please share this video with your friends and family below, and help get these dogs a new forever home. You can also visit Hope For Paws (or their Facebook page), the organization behind this incredible rescue. They have been doing wonderful work for years and could use your support. Read more: http://viralnova.com/dogs-rescued-from-desert/
Commenters say this is “the super moonwalk” and “moon running.” The fast moving, backwards moonwalker in this clip is Eric Nash, according to his Twitter account. He goes by the handle @Onelovecandyman on Twitter and YouTube. He posted the video on July 5 after doing this move somewhere outside after what appears to be a rain shower. So far the video has more than 630,000 views. Nash’s Twitter account says he’s based in Santa Monica, Calif. and is a performer in the Los Angeles-based group Street Performers United. The Internet seems to love Michael Jackson’s legendary dance move. In 2010, this video of the “Walmart moonwalker” went viral. Shortly after Jackson’s death in 2009, this site called “Eternal Moonwalk” asked viewers to share videos of themselves moonwalking. Is that the longest Moonwalk you’ve seen? Tell us in the comments. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/07/moonwalking-man-thrills-crowd-with-moves/
