First image ever of the Cosmic Web that binds the Universe together

First image ever of the Cosmic Web that binds the Universe togetherScientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have taken the first image ever (on the left) of the Cosmic Web that binds the Universe together. I use capitals because if there’s a Cosmic Web that connects all galaxies through the Universe, it should be capitalized.

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27 Amazing Images From the Depths of Scientific Labs

27 Amazing Images From the Depths of Scientific Labs

As an image-driven person, I often find myself deeply lost and buried in the vast online libraries of universities and research centers. Scientists just love to show off all the big and shiny machinery they work on.

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I Wore the New Oculus Rift and I Never Want to Look at Real Life Again

So the Oculus Rift is fantastic. If you’ve used it in its original incarnation, you know that it’s incredible. It’s virtual reality done better than you’ve ever seen it before. It’s revolutionary. And it’s nothing compared to what’s coming next. I mean Oh. My. God.

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Amazing video of a six-barreled Minigun firing in super-slow motion

Amazing video of a six-barreled Minigun firing in super-slow motion

When the six-barreled electrically-powered Dillon Aero M134D Minigun fires, you can only see a terrifying blurry vomit of death coming out of it. In super-slow motion, however, this lethal machine looks fascinating. Especially when it’s only destroying an old car from an helicopter.

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The definitive collection of secret Nazi weapons

The definitive collection of secret Nazi weapons

Underwater missiles that could have hit New York, jet-powered bombers that were nearly impossible to intercept, sub-orbital bombers, vertical launch rocket fighters, or infrared visors are just a few of many in this definitive collection of incredible Nazi weapons. Be happy that those bastards never got to mass produce them.

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Watch the amazing change when this woman with cerebral palsy smokes pot

Jacqueline Patterson was born with cerebral palsy, a congenital disorder that affects her motor functions. As a result of her condition, she suffers from a severe stutter and major pain and weakness on her right side. This video showcases the amazing effect of cannabis on her condition.

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What are the odds of taking this truly rare image?

What are the odds of taking this truly rare image?

Fine art landscape and adventure photographer Scott Rinckenberger took this awesome one-in-a-million photo during a long trip from Seattle to the Mexican border: a perfectly lit and exposed image in which a meteor entered the atmosphere just in time for the shot. Here’s his take on it:

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How a Lost Boy Used Google Earth to Find His Way Home After 25 Years

Last year, we heard the amazing story of Saroo Brierley, the Indian "lost child" who used Google Earth to find his way home after 25 years. This stirring video produced by Google features Brierley telling the story in his own words. It’s pretty crushing.

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Video: These shotgun shells made with Lego can kill you

Video: These shotgun shells made with Lego can kill you

Given enough force you can probably kill with anything you want—so it’s not surprising to see these custom Lego shotgun shells inflicting such damage on metal and plastic. If any of these hit your soft flesh on the right place, it would be way more lethal than any brick left on any rug.

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This 90-Year-Old Grandma Freaking Out Over the Oculus Rift VR Goggles Is What Makes Technology Great

More or less, this is all anyone ever wants from a piece of technology. Here’s a 90-year-old woman strapped into an Oculus Rift VR headset, and totally losing her mind over how amazing it is. More »