April 2012
55 posts
Wind map of the US just might blow you away
iheartchaos:
Created by a pair of Google computer scientists, this project, simply called Wind Map, creates a gorgeous visualization of wind patterns across the continental US. Of course, the image above isn’t the only wind map, since as you may have noticed, wind doesn’t stay in one place for very long.
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March 2012
181 posts
Mozilla releases open source HTML 5 browser based...
iheartchaos:
In order to show off the power of HTML 5 to try and move people away from Flash, Mozilla has teamed up with Little Workshop to create a cute little SNES style MMO called BrowserQuest that one can play in one’s HTML 5 supported browser.
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Could popcorn be healthier than fruits or...
iheartchaos:
When you go to a movie theater and order up a bucket of popcorn, you may not think of it as health food— at least not as healthy as fruits or vegetables. For decades, we’ve had the idea that fruits and vegetables were one of the ideal foods. Where’s popcorn on the nutrition pyramid? Nowhere. But a new study finds that popcorn may be higher in antioxidants than fruits or veggies.
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Watchiheartchaos:
Brutally honest short film of the day: “Upstairs”
I laffed.
