Jun 21
Mercedes’ commitment to making sure the S-Class is the benchmark for luxury sedans continues with the 2021 model. Roberto Baldwin took one for a drive to check out its new tech features.
Jun 21
Former Sports Journalist Bares Horrific Rape By Major League Baseball Player
Posted in: Today's Chili“I hope that by sharing my experiences, more women will feel comfortable speaking up,” Kat O’Brien wrote in an essay.
Jun 21
“It’s taken me 23 years to realize that a label doesn’t offer some kind of inner truth into my identity or sexuality.”
Jun 21
Constructed entirely of LEGO Technic pieces by builder Akiyuki, this is ‘Five Titled Rings,’ an incredibly impressive LEGO Great Ball Contraption (GBC) consisting of five tilted rings that continuously pass balls up from one ring to the next higher one in the tower. My mind is blown. Granted it doesn’t take much, but still.
In the video, Akiyuki slowly builds the two bottom rings of the tower and adds balls to demonstrate the movement of the rings and the mechanics of their ball-passing, then finishing constructing the rest of the tower. The amount of ingenuity it must have taken to build something so impressive – I can’t even imagine. For reference, I still struggle with the LEGO sets sold in the little plastic bags in the checkout lanes at Target.
Nicely done, Akiyuki. If only passing basketballs was so soothing to watch in the actual game of basketball, then maybe I could take a nice relaxing nap while watching a game instead of yelling at the television and foaming at the mouth. My doctor says sports could kill me. Watching them, not playing them, just to be clear.
[via The Awesomer]
Jun 21
Toss a coin to 12 more tiny seconds of The Witcher season two footage. Get a few more looks at the world of Star Trek: Prodigy. Get a glimpse of Batwing’s arrival on Batwoman. Plus, what’s next for Legends of Tomorrow and a peek at Van Helsing’s finale. Spoilers get!
Jun 21
Some utility companies in Texas are turning smart thermostats up amid summer heat
Posted in: Today's ChiliMany people have switched to smart thermostats, such as the one that Nest makes, to help save money on utility bills by having better control over the temperature in their homes. Smart thermostats allow homeowners to remotely control the temperature inside their home to cool it down when they’re ready to return home and allow it to be warmer when … Continue reading
Jun 21
EVs and Range Anxiety: Besides Tesla, are carmakers doing enough to address this fact?
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn a 2021 Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study by J.D. Power, range anxiety remains the most cited factor in deciding which EV to buy. In other words, range anxiety remains a primary concern when making that all-important shift from gasoline to electric. Addressing this issue from the get-go is why Tesla is lording over other carmakers in the EV … Continue reading
Jun 21
Scientists at NASA and NOAA have published a new study that found the energy imbalance of the Earth has almost doubled during a 14-year period between 2005 and 2019. NASA says that our planet’s climate is a balance between how much energy from the sun is absorbed in the atmosphere and at the surface, along with how much thermal infrared … Continue reading
Jun 21
Sony’s WF-1000XM3 earbuds are down to an all-time low at Amazon as part of deal that also includes a gift card.
Jun 21
The Sony WH-CH710N set is at an all-time low of $78 for Amazon Prime Day.
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