PARIS. After Monfils slammed a backhand winner down the line on Sunday night, Monfils and Roger Federer shook hands. But their fourth-round duel at the French Open is far from over. Having split the first two sets, they were simply calling it a night because of fading light that was making it a challenge to see anything but Federer's Day-Glo shorts. … [Read more...]
Carbon Nanotubes Were An Ancient Superweapon
There’s a reason why we call it the “march of progress” instead of the “moonwalk of progress.” Technology is meant to move steadily forward, but there are still plenty of times when tech has inexplicably reversed course on us. One of the most striking examples are Damascus swords. … [Read more...]
This Is What The Aurorae Look Like On Mars
The aurorae here on Earth are a pretty impressive sight to behold, but, just like Earth, it turns out that Mars also has aurorae visible to the naked eye — with one pretty startling difference. … [Read more...]
EA SPORTS FIFA 16 Will Feature Women’s National Teams
For the first time in the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise, the upcoming FIFA 16 game release will actually feature women’s sports teams. The game will launch September 22. It will feature teams from Australia , Brazil , Canada , China , England , France , Germany , Italy , Mexico , Spain , Sweden , and the United States. … [Read more...]
Now Available on Steam – Blender Game Asset Creation
Blender Game Asset Creation is Now Available on Steam! In 8 well organized sections with 51 short videos you will get a complete introduction to Blender and how to create game assets. … [Read more...]
Now Available to Watch on Steam – Kung Fury
Kung Fury is Now Available to Watch on Steam! … [Read more...]
"Why Not Teach Astronauts To Drill?" Honest Trailers Blasts Armageddon
I might argue how fun Armageddon was, but I do agree with Honest Trailers that Michael Bay’s action-disasterpiece is astoundingly dumb. But whether you’re a fan or not, you absolutely must see this video to learn Bay’s response when Ben Affleck asked him, “Wouldn’t it be easier to teach astronauts how to drill instead?” Source: io9 … [Read more...]
Inside The Fantasy Art Of Superstar Artist Tony DiTerlizzi
If you’re a fan of fantasy games, chances are you’ve seen Tony DiTerlizzi’s work. He’s painted Magic cards, helped define the visual feel of the D&D Planescape setting, and co-created The Spiderwick Chronicles. Tony gave us a guided tour of his artistic process and a preview of his upcoming art book, Realms! … [Read more...]