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27 Science fictions that became science facts in 2012.

thescienceofreality:

  1. Quadriplegic uses her mind to control her robotic arm.
  2. DARPA robot can traverse an obstacle course.
  3. Genetically modified silk is stronger than steel.
  4. DNA was photographed for the first time.
  5. Invisibility cloak technology took a huge leap forward.
  6. Spray-on skin.
  7. James Cameron reached the deepest known point in the ocean.
  8. Stem cells could extend human life by over 100 years.
  9. 3-D printer creates full-size house in one session.
  10. Self-driving cars are legal in Nevada, Florida, and California.
  11. Voyager I leaves the solar system.
  12. Custom Jaw transplant created with 3-D printer.
  13. Rogue planet[s] floating through space.
  14. Chimera monkey’s created from multiple embryos.
  15. Artificial leaves generate electricity. 
  16. Google goggles bring the internet everywhere.
  17. Higgs-Boson Particle discovery.
  18. Flexible, inexpensive solar panels challenge fossil fuel.
  19. Diamond planet discovered.
  20. Eye implants give sight to the blind.
  21. Wales barcodes DNA of every flowering plant species in the country.
  22. First unmanned commercial space flight docks with the ISS.
  23. Ultra-flexible “willow” glass will allow for curved electronic devices.
  24. NASA begins using robotic exoskeletons.
  25. Human brain is hacked.
  26. First planet with four suns discovered.
  27. Microsoft patented the “Holodeck”.

Learn more about each of these scientific break-throughs and discoveries here.

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May 6, 2013 at 6:01 AM | Post Permalink | 5,795 notes



psilentasincjelli:

rusethefox:

cynic-in-denial:

dandelionpunx:

Whoever wants to eat cookie dough and not get salmonella. Here ya go!

Mimi, when we do this, because I know we will, be sure it goes in the fridge for a bit.  It gets too sticky if it’s not cold.

i need this in my life

Guess what I’m making, sans chocolate chips

psilentasincjelli:

rusethefox:

cynic-in-denial:

dandelionpunx:

Whoever wants to eat cookie dough and not get salmonella. Here ya go!

Mimi, when we do this, because I know we will, be sure it goes in the fridge for a bit.  It gets too sticky if it’s not cold.

i need this in my life

Guess what I’m making, sans chocolate chips

Post by dandelionpunx (via karlimeaghan)
April 19, 2013 at 6:01 PM | Post Permalink | 59,628 notes






Once Upon a Family Tree

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Once Upon a Family Tree

(Source: thehuntsman)

Post by thehuntsman (via danrdarrenc)
April 18, 2013 at 6:01 PM | Post Permalink | 7,365 notes



celebrate-the-magic:

riversonghellosweetie:

willoughbywallabywoo:

Tiny Bow & Arrow

What you’ll need:

- sharp knife

- popsicle stick

- q-tip

-dental floss

I need this for class

Welp people are going to hate me now more than they already do

Post by willoughbywallabywoo (via karlimeaghan)
April 17, 2013 at 12:01 PM | Post Permalink | 60,344 notes



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April 15, 2013 at 6:01 AM | Post Permalink | 122,911 notes



The Eleventh Blog: before-series-three: there’s this unspoken law in britain that you’re...

doctorwho:

the-eleventh-blog:

before-series-three:

there’s this unspoken law in britain that you’re not to phone anyone while doctor who’s on, and it was on and the phone rang and my brother was the one that had to pick it up, and he didn’t even say ‘hello’ or anything, he just picked it up and went, “WHO THE [HECK] IS RINGING WHILE DOCTOR WHO’S ON?” and the person on the other end went, “DOCTOR WHO’S ON? I’LL CALL YOU BACK!”, and hung up.

We don’t even know who it was, I just—

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and thERE’S A SONG ABOUT IT

(Source: before-series-three)

Post by before-series-three (via danrdarrenc)
April 13, 2013 at 8:45 PM | Post Permalink | 101,323 notes



cherrispryte:

Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003)

Oh. Sobbing. Okay.

(Source: lemonyandbeatrice)

Post by lemonyandbeatrice (via wormstash)
February 27, 2013 at 9:22 PM | Post Permalink | 91,003 notes



THERE IS NOW A SEARCH ENGINE FOR .GIFS

llereurol:

lourdesdeath:

You’re welcome.

this is wonderful because look what i found when i searched “britta”

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so many opportunities

Post by lourdesdeath (via karlimeaghan)
February 18, 2013 at 6:28 PM | Post Permalink | 37,862 notes



rawrrrwithme:

altimateginger:

caramelonion:

And people bitch about me for not knowing how to write.



i read this and i got like mixed up 8 of them up and i know english

rawrrrwithme:

altimateginger:

caramelonion:

And people bitch about me for not knowing how to write.

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i read this and i got like mixed up 8 of them up and i know english

Post by caramelonion (via danrdarrenc)
February 15, 2013 at 6:28 PM | Post Permalink | 36,081 notes



leone-con-ali:

finally a Merlin post that did not make me cry

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February 15, 2013 at 4:37 PM | Post Permalink | 40,443 notes



preludity:

samandriel:

grapefruitshampoo:

THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING AND BRILLIANT THING EVER

i would probably buy or do anything they wanted me to. anything.

OH MY GOD I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS IN SCHOOL. My friend and I couldn’t stop giggling once the first guy started stripping… then realised our teacher was right behind us watching too. Best thing ever.

(Source: youtube.com)

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February 15, 2013 at 12:56 PM | Post Permalink | 77,799 notes



Karli Meaghan's tumblr: apriki: a couple of tumblr functions if you didn’t know about...

apriki:

a couple of tumblr functions if you didn’t know about them:

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February 15, 2013 at 1:51 AM | Post Permalink | 32,631 notes




So I’m at an old cafe by the beach alone and I got up to use the restroom and buy a croissant. When I returned this was in my book

So I’m at an old cafe by the beach alone and I got up to use the restroom and buy a croissant. When I returned this was in my book

(Source: trinityburn)

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February 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM | Post Permalink | 303,213 notes



saucefactory:

kaciart:

a-big-apple:

piratescarfy:

spumellaria:

windwave:

todays-tuesday-too:

selancastsvalor:

airrling:

vulcanoes:

artofobservation:

expositionfairy:

In which NASA wins at Gangnam Style parodies now and forever.  Everyone else go home.

Crying.

This is beautiful.

It’s amazing that with the growing popularity of social media, large, traditionally professional groups/businesses/etc. are doing things like this. It absolutely blows my mind.

Why aren’t we giving them all of our money yet?

everyone else needs to just go home, because nasa wins everything

This is beautiful and amazing.

NASA I love you.

i hate gangnam style. but this is the best shit ever. nasa u win

it’s awesome!!1

Well that was needlessly awesome.

it just gets better and better as the video goes on

FTW

WOW

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

(Source: allinthebones)

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February 11, 2013 at 11:05 AM | Post Permalink | 38,928 notes



emauxetcamees:

This is perfect

emauxetcamees:

This is perfect

(Source: riced0ll)

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February 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM | Post Permalink | 406,276 notes




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