Watermelon + 10,000 volts = Good day!

Watermelon + 10,000 volts = Good day!

Who doesn’t like geeky, Mythbusters-esque science bright and early on a Monday morning? I can’t think of anyone…can you? On that note, what would you say to injecting a lonely watermelon with over 10,000 volts of vaporizing electricity? “Bring it on!” I say. …and bring it on they did. This watermelon has been served. Click on past for the video showcasing not one, not two, but five watermelons getting instantly vaporized. ...

Mythbuster-esque “Immersion Immersion” to put gaming myths/concepts to the real world test. [TV]

Mythbuster-esque “Immersion Immersion” to put gaming myths/concepts to the real world test. [TV]

Love the idea of the Mythbusters but looking for something geared a little more towards concepts that appear in video games? If you think about it, there’s actually quite a market there. The people behind “Immersion Immersion” — Rooster Teeth (RedvsBlue) — think so to which is why they are putting together one of the most awesome of all awesome shows (second to Mythbusters of course). Immersion Immersion is currently in the pilot phase, but...

Erik Gates, Mythbusters “Rocket Expert” dies from fall.

Erik Gates, Mythbusters “Rocket Expert” dies from fall.

In a bit of sad news tonight, Erik Gates, the proclaimed “Rocket Expert” of Mythbusters whom made several appearances on the show over the years passed away on December 20 after what doctors called blunt force trama to the chest. Apparently, Mr. Gates was working on some roofing when he fell 30ft. through a skylight. Regardless of your level of geekery and if you watched/loved/hated Mythbusters, any life cut short is sad and unfortunate. We can only offer our...

Discovery Channel gets its own iPhone app

Discovery Channel gets its own iPhone app

For the closet scientists out in iPhone land, the App Store can now be called your official home. If you spend hours each week glued to the Discovery Channel taking in all that it has to offer, you will be ecstatic to know that you can now take all of that geeky love on the go via your iPhone. The app will bring you copious amounts of video clips, quizzes, photo galleries, program schedules, as well as updates from Discovery news. Naturally, you’re bound to find...

Mythbusters coolest “explosion” EVER…”Rocket Car”

Mythbusters coolest “explosion” EVER…”Rocket Car”

If you are a tech/gadget junky, chances are you have at least heard of a show called Mythbusters.  It is a myth debunking/confirming show on the Discovery Channel that has over the last couple of years been an extremely entertaining show while also delivering knowledge…two things that don’t play well together very often.  An episode of Mythbuster that raises the show to a new level of awesomeness shows a sled outfitted with various rockets completely...