Ken Jennings: Watson, Jeopardy and me [TED Talk]
Trivia whiz Ken Jennings has made a career as a keeper of facts; he holds the longest winning streak in history on the U.S. game show Jeopardy. But in 2011, he played a challenge...
Trivia whiz Ken Jennings has made a career as a keeper of facts; he holds the longest winning streak in history on the U.S. game show Jeopardy. But in 2011, he played a challenge...
On the eighth day God looked down on His planned paradise and said “I need a geek.” [Via reddit]
Juggler Ravi Fernando is able to juggle with three Rubik’s Cubes and solve them at the same time. Truly amazing. [via youtube]
It’s March 14th (3-14 in the US date notation), in other words happy π day! [Via numberphile]
Italian filmmaker Giacomo Sardelli has collected messages from astronauts on the International Space Station and created this short-film that he calls “Further Up Yonder.” Messages that might be accompanied by perspective on things. [Via...
Santa visited millions of childeren last night. This is of course a tremendous achievement, but how does he do it? And would some of our other favourite superheroes be able to pull off the...
Especially for the non-Dutch readers of this blog: What’s the difference between Holland and the Netherlands? [Via CGPGrey]
The suits, numbers and colors in a deck of cards correspond to the seasons, moon cycles and calendar. Marco Tempest straps on augmented reality goggles and does a card trick like you’ve never seen...
After the hangover video, ASAP Science now made video on the effects of alcohol on your body. Understanding your drunken stupor from the brain’s perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ultimately...