Light/Matter conversion

I wonder how much faster we could do this research if we got rid of all religion and wars and stopped blowing the shit out of each other at 2-4% of our total GDP

- http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/may/18/matter-light-photons-electrons-positrons

I guess there is always hope that humans will actually evolve.....but probably not in my lifetime.

When you look at how much potential there is in the light/matter conversion (unlimited energy for one) it makes you realize we aren't much more evolved than stick wielding cavemen.

Hdev cameras live from the ISS

This is just awesome on so many levels. 4 real time hd cameras attached to the ISS.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload


Please someone tell me again why we don't have people living in space and leaving the earth behind to explore other solar systems right now.....?


Live streaming video by Ustream



My father came back with a link that's even cooler... this one shows a downward camera view AND the location of where the ISS is on a map - http://www.n2yo.com/space-station/ very cool being able to match up the view with the location.

gyngell vs packer taiwanese animation style

awesomeness in so many different ways.
- http://mumbrella.com.au/gyngell-vs-packer-taiwanese-animation-style-224936

4k set-tops

anyone know when Time Warner is planning on rolling out 4k? I'm continually surprised there isn't more demand for higher quality images and the amount of "low def" content still on cable.
- http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/technicolor-selects-vixs-soc-for-p-hevc-k-set-tops/270196