Super-intelligent, quirky or downright sinister, androids have been gracing movie screens for decades, and as real-life technology catches up with science fiction, it’s a good time to check out some of our favorites. Keep reading >>
Each year, 1,500 hopefuls gather in an Austrian open-cast iron mine for the chance to compete in the Red Bull Hare Scramble, the toughest one-day dirt race on Earth. On average, only around two percent of riders will even reach … Keep reading >>
Although now silent and empty, these abandoned mills once roared with life, producing tons of steel and supporting local economies. And while some now regard them as dangerous eyesores, they make for fascinating exploration. Keep reading >>
Born in Nepal, parahawking is a relatively new extreme sport that combines paragliding and falconry. Skilled, rescued birds of prey are called upon to hunt out the best thermals, in a marriage of nature and technology. Keep reading >>
Want to impress your friends with a new sports car or speedboat, but can’t decide between the two? Well, with one of these incredible amphibious cars, you can have both at the same time. Keep reading >>
Over forty years ago, mighty Saturn V rocket engines sent manned crews to the Moon. These days, NASA has its sights set on even more ambitious targets, requiring a whole new rocket launch system – the most powerful ever built. Keep reading >>
Backing up important files is something we know we have to do, but how failsafe are the measures we take? A secure, automatic online backup solution like Carbonite’s could provide the necessary peace of mind in this area. Keep reading >>
Chernobyl and Fukushima have become synonymous with nuclear disaster. But while they may be the largest and most infamous civilian nuclear accidents, they’re not the only events of their type. Here’s a look at the 10 worst. Keep reading >>
Orbiting the Earth at an average speed of 17,239 miles per hour, the International Space Station provides a valuable tool for research while helping space agencies to reach their objective of putting humans on Mars. Keep reading >>
Riders on Soviet-era sidecar motorcycles are pitted against one another and the frozen environment of the Urals in this incredible race through the Siberian wilderness. Keep reading >>
