Escher For Real: 3D Printing M.C. Escher’s Drawings

What makes M.C. Escher's drawings so fascinating? The fact that they're incredibly realistic drawings of impossible structures, right? Apparently, they're not as impossible as they seem. Researchers at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology are working on designing and building 3D structures of M.C. Escher's drawings, bringing to life what is, technically, impossible.

The Curiosity Landing, From A NASA Engineer’s Perspective

Even as a mere spectator, watching Curiosity land on Mars sent tingles up my spine. I was witness to one of the greatest achievements of my time, a culmination of humanity's Curiosity. What then, must it have been like for the people who were part of it? NASA's Mark Rober shares his experience in a heartfelt video. Can you feel it? Can you feel the chills?

3D-Printed Meat In Progress: Paltry Prospect Or Future Food?

Modern Meadow, a biotech startup, is working on 3D-printing meat for the masses, and with a big grant incoming, they seem to be well on their way. But will people want this? Our science fiction-conditioned brains are okay with synthetic meat, and our digestive systems can probably handle artificial substances, so nothing's stopping this, right? All that's left is the actual research and then ????, followed by profit.

4chan Tries To Dub The Dew, Trolls Mountain Dew

Restaurant chain Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen innocently tried to crowdsource the name of its new green apple-flavored Mountain Drew concoction, letting people submit and vote for names online. Well, 4chan decided to take them up on their offer to "Dub the Dew," and results were highly educational. I didn't know there were so many ways to describe a carbonated beverage tasting faintly of green apple, and apparently, neither did Mountain Dew.

Cubify’s Colorful 3D-printed Toy Robots Can Trade Parts, Are Totes Adorbz

Cubify's new line of Cubify Robots can be taken apart and put back together, letting kids indulge in bouts of destruction, construction, and Frankensteinian creation. They currently have 6 colorful robots to mix-and-match -- 7,776 different kinds of adorable should keep them occupied until they're old enough for LEGO.

Google Translate Now Reads Text From Images

In its latest update, Google Translate for Android went Goggles, and brought us the ability to translate words from photos. Which makes perfect sense, because if you can't read it, odds are you probably can't type it. Here's how you use it.

A New Way To Solve Linear Equations Over Finite Fields

Prasad Raghavendra, an Assistant Professor at University of California, Berkeley, has found a whole new way of looking at and solving linear equations. Current methods of solving linear equations involve approximating the solution and improving upon it iteratively, but Raghavendra's approach seems to have eliminated the need for guesswork. Here, have some math.

Tokyo’s Tokyo! Manga-Inspired Manga Store! Banzai!

Talk about immersion! Stepping into Tokyo's Tokyo in Shibuya is like stepping into page after page of manga. This manga and anime store shows the rest of the world how otakus in Japan keep it classy, even when they're just stopping by for their Weekly Jump. The rest of the world will just have to live vicariously.

SOEmote Now On EverQuest II, Your Game Face Now In-Game

On Tuesday, EverQuest II launched a new feature for its players, SOEmote, that lets a player's in-game character mirror their facial expressions. It also lets players customize their voices with a filter called Voice Font. All this was meant to make the game more immersive, but even if it doesn't, it sure sounds like plenty of fun to mess around with. I know you're snacking again, Steve. Your mouth is moving but you're not talking.