Slow-motion, high-def recording of the Falcon Heavy launch.
You can practically feel the power. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/slow-motion-high-def-recording-of-the-falcon-heavy-launch/
Headband Lets You Control Devices With Your Brain
The Muse headband, made by the interdisciplinary team at InteraXon, is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo to bring brain-controlled computing to the mass market. While wearing the brainwave-sensing headband, users can focus their attention on simple commands to control their electronic devices, apps and games. Muse sits across your forehead and rests behind your ears. EEG sensors make contact on your forehead, while reference sensors rest on the back of your ears. Muse connects wirelessly to your devices via Bluetooth and uses the sensors to pick up the electrical outputs generated by your brain’s activity, detecting any subtle changes. InteraXon is looking to use these brainwaves to interact with devices in the real world–devices that respond to your thoughts like turning off your smart phone when you are asleep or turning off the TV. But just as important is how seeing your brainwaves can help you learn more about yourself and improve yourself while strengthening your brain. Early birds can get their hands on a Muse headband for a pledge of $135. This article originally published at PSFK here Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/23/muse-headband/
A Terrified Poodle Was Living Under A House For The Longest Time, Then They Found Him
When Hope For Paws received a call about a homeless poodle who’d been living under a home for five months, they knew their task of rescuing him wouldn’t be easy. As you can imagine, life on the streets was rough and had caused the poor boy to become aggressive and fearful of humans — even those who were trying to help him. After two hours and tons of patience, Eldad and his friend Lisa managed to get a lucky leash on scared little Scotty. You’re not going to believe his almost immediate transformation! Look how happy he is! YouTube Please consider donating to Hope For Paws so they can continue these life-saving missions in the Los Angeles area and around the country. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/homeless-poodle/
This Tiny Dog Just Picked Out The Biggest Toy And Can Carry It By Her Damn Self
As her parents will tell you, Lucy the dog is a big fan of shopping. She loves it so much, in fact, that she goes on regular trips to the store so she can get her very own toys. But she isn’t the kind of dog to pick out just any old toy — she’s all about that quality. And if you think you can rush her, you’ll quickly learn that she will sniff and search until she is ready to check out, thank you very much. On one recent trip, she was overjoyed to find her soulmate in a huge Lamb Chop plushy. She could barely contain her excitement as Dad was paying for her new best friend, and although it was twice her size, she made it clear that she didn’t need any help carrying it out. “Back up, I GOT DIS.” You gotta hand it to the pooch — she definitely knows what she wants and is determined to have things her way. Share with your friends who have dogs as spoiled as this cutie. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/tiny-dog-shopping/
‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ Trailer in One Word: Explosions!
You want explosions? You got ’em. Just watch the teaser trailer for A Good Day to Die Hard, the fifth installment in the action-packed Die Hard series. After the explosions, Bruce Willis channels his inner James Bond as John McClane, squeezing in a nice one-liner: “The double O seven of Plainfield, New Jersey.” Will you watch this Die Hard flick when it comes out Feb. 14? Or is it time for this series to end? BONUS: 295 Movies in One Epic Remix of ‘Baby Got Back’ Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/04/a-good-day-to-die-hard-trailer/
This kid’s commitment to belting Whitney Houston is unparalleled.
Whitney Houston would have been proud of this little guy’s pipes. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/this-kids-commitment-to-belting-whitney-houston-is-unparalleled/
Guy delivers coffee to reporter during blizzard.
We’re glad these two found each other amidst the chaos of this blizzard. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/guy-delivers-coffee-to-reporter-during-blizzard/
These Poor Trick-Or-Treaters Got Quite A Scare On Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time for little kids. I mean, it’s the one day each year when taking candy from strangers is a good idea. It also allows these precious kiddos to dress up as their favorite monsters, superheroes, and cartoon characters. What’s not to love? But it’s not all fun and games for little trick-or-treaters. Sometimes, they encounter quite a few bumps in the road on their quest to get candy from every house in the neighborhood. Source: Trick or treat mishaps by vidibona on Rumble As bad as it is to watch kids suffer, you have to admit that they’re pretty funny when they’re scared. These situations — no matter how scary — are never enough to deter them from filling up their buckets with sweet treats, though. You have to admire them for that. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/halloween-scare/
These Ghost Hunters Triggered The Rage Of A Restless Spirit
When it comes to ghost hunting, the most interesting spirits to track down are the angry ones. Sure, they might be capable of injuring you, but they also tend to be the most active. Take, for example, this footage from the 3 Girls In The Dark paranormal team. The group explored the famous Villisca Murder House in Iowa late last year and captured some bizarre footage. In 1912, the house was the site of a brutal murder that left all six members of the Moore family and their two young guests dead. It was after midnight when one member of the team recited the phrase that evidently inspired Reverend Lyn George Kelly to commit the murders. After the women said the phrase aloud, one of their cameras started shaking violently. That ghost wanted nothing to do with being taunted by the living. (source: Ghostsofbritain) It’s worth noting that even though Kelly confessed to the murders in 1917, he was never actually convicted. His case went to court twice, and both times, he was acquitted. The murders remain officially unsolved to this day. You can read more about the Villisca axe murders here. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/angrier-ghost/
‘Golf Digest’ App Shows Publishers How to Bundle Content for a Digital Era
Imagine, for a moment, that you are Golf Digest magazine. You have been publishing golfing instruction month after month for 62 years. Some of that advice has, of course, been regurgitated now and again, while a wealth of original instruction has been divided among individual issues moldering in the basements of some long-running subscribers, likely never to be rediscovered. How, with the many new opportunities that digital technology now affords, do you repurpose that great archive to make it more useful and accessible for your readers? One smart solution is to combine the technology that powers the most popular mobile app for golf, Golf Logix, with your own content. Golf Digest Live, which is available through the GolfLogix app, helps users navigate courses, and tracks and analyzes their game performance — think of it as Nike+ for golf. The app then serves up a personalized magazine made up of tips and video drills from Golf Digest designed to address weaknesses players exhibited during their last game. That advice, which can be read on your tablet or computer as well as your smartphone, comes directly from the many acclaimed instructors and players Golf Digest has worked with over the years. The idea, as Lou Riccio, a statistics professor at Columbia University, says in the video above, is to “produce a magazine not on a monthly basis for the masses, but for you specifically after every round.” Beyond personalized, post-game instruction, the app also serves up some welcome content in-game. Some, like the audio library of golf jokes, is pure fun. But there’s also warm-up drills, tips and videos players can pull up to help address an issue they’re having mid-game, like how to hit from an uphill or downhill lie. Access to Golf Digest Live costs $19.99 per year with a free, 30-day trial. It’s available for more than 60 smartphone models, including iPhone 3G and up, as well as many Android and BlackBerry devices. With newsstand sales suffering from heavy declines, coupled with the growing popularity of content discovery and aggregation apps like Twitter, Flipboard and Instapaper, it may be time for magazine publishers to rethink the way they’re bundling content. This is a start. Golf Digest Live The main menu. Analyze your latest round, and access warm-ups, drills and video lessons designed to guide you through range practice. Access quick video tutorials during practice. The app also offers up content designed to be consumed mid-course. Some of it, like jokes and inspiration, is meant to be fun; other parts are more useful. The app also offers up content designed to be consumed mid-course. Having a panic moment? The app displays advice designed to refocus your game. The app uses GPS to help players navigate courses. Access your stats after every round. An example of post-round advice. An example of post-round advice. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/16/golf-digest-live-app/