You’ve probably heard the term “to land on a dime,” but what about landing on a narrow guard rail? That’s exactly what one helicopter pilot had to do when he dropped off an emergency physician at a car accident on a remote mountain road. They certainly don’t teach you this in pilot’s school. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/landing-a-helicopter-on-a-guardrail/
Those of us who live with cats know they’re super independent creatures who only want attention on their terms — and in this kitty’s case, that’s true even when it comes to life-threatening situations! On January 19, firefighters from the Fortitude Valley QFRS were called to an apartment building in Queensland, Australia, after a cat fell from the top floor and got stuck on a lower balcony ledge. But being the cat he is, the little guy had to make sure his rescuers knew he could get out of the situation by himself. One firefighter was lifted by a crane to free the cat from his precarious position. YouTube / Nathan Ryan But as soon as the man got close enough to grab him, he decided to rescue himself. YouTube / Nathan Ryan Watch as the unbothered cat evades the man who was trying to help him. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/cat-rescues-himself/
Being bound to a wheelchair doesn’t stop the dreams of those seeking to express themselves through the art of dance, and this breathtaking performance proves there’s a place for those of all physical abilities in the world of dance. The video shows Revere Dance Studio’s Wonders on Wheel team in a moving performance set to Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” The dancers are joined by their ‘shadows’ – a group of dancers who act as their arms and legs during the performance. This is one inspirational dance that is sure to warm your heart. What an unforgettable performance. The pure joy the young lady around the fourth minute has on her face pretty much sums it up. Unadulterated happiness! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/wonders-on-wheels/
A self-professed food geek has developed a sleek kitchen gadget that makes high-end sous vide cooking accessible in your own home. Sous vide is a cooking technique where food is kept in a water bath that is held at a consistent, low temperature. As explained in the video below, the sous vide method can’t overcook food in the water, allowing consistent results each time you make something. It is partially similar to cooking with a crock pot, in that you can plan a meal ahead and leave food cooking for hours at a time. Seattle-based Scott Heimendinger and Lukas Svec created the Sansaire immersion circulator, which heats and holds water at a very precise temperature, circulating the water to even out hot and cold spots. The consistent results give you evenly-cooked food, as show in the image below (sous vide on left, versus traditionally-cooked on right). Sous vide is a technique we’ve seen in restaurants, but Heimendinger told Mashable it makes sense in the home environment “because it removes you from the role of human thermostat.” In an oven, the temperature is higher so you can overcook food. With sous vide, the water bath is set at or slightly above the intended temperature you want the food to reach. Heimendinger said he cooks a medium-rare steak via sous vide at about 52 degrees Celsius. Afterwards, he uses a blow torch to quickly sear the steak. Heimendinger, also founder of the blog SeattleFoodGeek.com, said he first discovered this technique when he went out to dinner and had a side salad with a sous-vide-cooked egg on top. “The texture was so incredible,” he told Mashable. “It was so perfectly cooked. The yolk: it was thick but still runny, and the white was like pudding … There was something totally special and different about it, and I had to know how it came to be so.” Along with cofounder Svec, Heimendinger wants to take their Sansaire gadget into full-scale production by raising funds on Kickstater. Their project hit its $100,000 goal in about 13 hours, when it first launched in early August. With 13 days still left to go in the Kickstarter campaign, backers had already pledged more than $516,000, as of Friday afternoon. The Sansaire costs $199, much lower than the pro $1,200 circulators Heimendinger says he traditionally saw on the market. This summer, competitor Nomiku also raised more than a half-million dollars on Kickstarter for its immersion circulator. The Nomiku device currently costs $359. A Food Geek Heimendinger (pictured above, left) said he has always had some interest in food, noting that both his parents were good cooks and used to have a lot of dinner parties. “When I got to college, I got more interested in cooking on my own, mostly because the food on campus was pretty terrible,” he said. Heimendinger studied information systems at Carnegie Mellon University and has worked for IBM and Microsoft. He’s now involved with Modernist Cuisine, a Seattle-area research lab that merges the art […]
Petal, a hero from Super Evil Megacorp’s upcoming game ‘Vainglory.’Image: Super Evil Megacorp When Apple showed off the power of the iPhone 6‘s A8 processor, it was quick add how many game makers traditionally found on console or PC were already committed to its new phone. Square Enix, Ubisoft, Disney, CD Project Red, Epic Games and EA were some of the larger publishers investing more heavily in mobile game creation, Apple revealed during its Tuesday iPhone 6 announcement. Also featured on the slide were games from smaller studios, like Proletariat and Vector Unit. Image: Mashable screenshot A studio called Super Evil Megacorp came on stage to show off its mutliplayer online battle arena for phones, called Vainglory. It’s an ambitious title bringing a genre typically played with a mouse and keyboard to touch controls. Super Evil Megacorp CTO Tommy Krul said on stage he wants to bring the hardcore gaming experience of PC and console to mobile. The game pits two teams against each other; their objective is to destroy a large crystal in the other team’s base. They can also capture a large monster, the Kraken, to battle the other team. The below video shows some gameplay. Vainglory is currently in a closed beta, but will role out globally in October. Apple iPhone 6 Event The iPhone 6 and new Apple Watch on display in Apple’s Hands-On Pavilion. Image: Apple The iPhone 6 on display in Apple’s Hands-On Pavilion. Image: Apple The iPhone 6 and new Apple Watch on display in Apple’s Hands-On Pavilion. Image: Apple The interior of the Hands-On Pavilion gallery where audience members can view the newly unveiled iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch. Image: Apple Tim Cook bids the audience farewell. Image: Apple Tim Cook and U2 lead singer Bono announce the band’s free new album (available to iTunes Store customers) and conclude the Apple event. U2 performs a single from their new album Songs of Innocence at the Apple event in Cupertino, California. Image: Apple Image: Apple Kevin Lynch discusses the apps available on the Apple Watch and how to use them. Image: Apple The different variations of the new Apple Watch. It is customizable with different bands, metals, and design elements. Image: Apple Kevin Lynch shows the audience the new Apple Watch Image: Apple Image: Apple After unveiling the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Pay system, Tim Cook prepares to announce one more thing. Image: Apple Examples of what the new Apple Pay system will look like on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Image: Apple Eddy Cue explains how Apple Pay works and the locations to use it. Image: Apple Tim Cook introduces the new Apple Pay system. Image: Apple Image: Apple iPhone Size Comparison Chart Image: Bob Al-Greene/Mashable Image: Apple The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will use iOS 8. Image: Apple A representation of the new landscape view of the iPhone 6. Image: Apple Image: Apple Phil Schiller talks about iPhone 6. Image: […]
Coldplay‘s beautiful “A Sky Full of Stars” song just got the wacky music video treatment. Unlike the levitation-infused music video for Coldplay’s previous single, “Magic,” this one shows the band sporting weird musical contraptions while marching through the streets of Sydney, Australia. The instrument-laden outfits are an odd juxtaposition with the track’s romantic lyrics (“‘Cause in a sky full of stars I think I see you. You’re a sky full of stars, such a heavenly view”). Regardless of the garb, front man Chris Martin looks happy, a welcome demeanor for fans, considering he and Gwyneth Paltrow split up “‘with hearts full of sadness” in March after more than 10 years of marriage. Director Mat Whitecross filmed and released the video swiftly, recording the footage on Tuesday after the band asked fans on Twitter to show up for the taping. We’re shooting the video for A Sky Full Of Stars on the streets of Sydney tomorrow. Does anyone want to be in it!? PH — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 16, 2014 250 fans needed for #ASFOSvideo tomorrow (tues). Meet 11.30am at courthouse hotel, 202 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney. Bring a smile. PH — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 16, 2014 We’ve already got 250 fans at #ASFOSvideo shoot location so please DONT COME DOWN if you’re not here already. You won’t get it in. Sorry!PH — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 17, 2014 Thanks to everyone in Sydney who came out to the #ASFOSvideo shoot today. Happy times. PH pic.twitter.com/IL9HXz1PxY — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 17, 2014 Great video snippet from today’s #ASFOSvideo shoot in Sydney (thanks to @CarlaAslan for sending). Ahttps://t.co/gCpQmkdg2n — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 17, 2014 “A Sky Full of Stars” is the second single from Coldplay’s sixth studio album, Ghost Stories. BONUS: 20 Trippy Scenes From Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pills N Potions’ Music Video 20 Odd Scenes From Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pill N Potions’ Video 1. Pills flying out of a Pez dispenser 2. Dancing bunny 3. Metallic tears 4. Nicki really likes bunnies, apparently 5. Head holding 6. Stiletto stomping on Alex Mack? 7. Beats Pill with real pills 8. Pink smoke 9. Twisted airplane 10. Gooey car 11. Liquid smoke 12. Melting building 13: Flying pills 14. Smoking bunny named Lucy 15. Perfume bottle named Onika 16. The Game looks scared 17. Nicki, what is happening here? 18 Are those made out of white chocolate? 19. Blob city 20. Pills crying Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/coldplay-sky-full-of-stars-music-video/
Unless you have long hair (and patience), you probably don’t have much use for a hair dryer. …until now, that is! By blasting anything with cool, warm, or hot air, hair dryers actually make pretty effective tools for use around the house. Here’s how you could be using a hair dryer in your day-to-day life (aside from the obvious). You probably have a hair dryer in your home. This is how you should use it! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/hair-dryer-uses/
By now we’re all familiar with the story: Nebbishy looking guy or gal doesn’t appear to have much going on, but then — boom — that voice slays the audience and the judges. This is what shows like The X Factor were created for and every once in a while, the scenario repeats itself. Such was the case with Curtis Golden, an 18-year-old self-styled “nerd” who worked his magic over the weekend. Will Golden be the next Susan Boyle? Too soon to tell but, like Boyle, you don’t expect that voice to come out of that body. What do you think? Were you as impressed by Golden’s performance as everyone else was? Let us know in the comments. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/20/nerd-wows-x-factor-judges-video/
Look out, bullfighters. You’re about to get some fierce competition in the ring. This Spanish cat wants to be a matador, but until he finds a real bull, he’s content to practice on his doggie brother. We all have that one sibling or friend who has absolutely no chill. Just when the fire is roaring and the blanket is extra comfy, they’re eager to play. While this dog is fine with being taunted by the cat, there’s no way he’s charging. “Toro! Olé!” Read More: 17 Cheap And Easy DIY Holiday Gifts For Your Furry Friends All this cat needs now is a snazzy outfit and red muleta! Be sure to share these hysterical animal siblings with your friends and family. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/matador-cat/
Mufasa was a mountain lion who had known nothing but a life full of misery. He spent 20 horrible years chained to the back of a pick-up truck in a Peruvian circus, but when kind rescuers from Animal Defenders International heard about his struggle and found a way to free him, they changed his life forever. The day Mufasa got his first taste of forest life is a moment that can’t be missed. Sadly, Mufasa passed away in late December of 2015, just a few months after he found freedom. His chained-up life in the circus irreparably damaged his health, and he was suffering from kidney failure. As sad as it is that he didn’t get to enjoy more time in his new forest home, never experiencing life in the wild at all would have been the real tragedy. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/mountain-lion-rescue/