Household gadgets for the nerd household

Have you ever thought about the proper way to drink coffee? Sure, you might think: "Pour coffee into the mug, lift the mug, drink, repeat as necess...

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As Muggles, we have to do without some comforts. Although we have been able to compensate for many things with our technology, our lack of magic st...

The (almost exclusively jokingly used) eighth layer of the OSI model for network protocols is a nice way of saying that the problem lies with the p...

The life of a starship captain is not always as easy as you might think. In addition to dealing with hostile aliens, you also have to manage the va...

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Nobody likes to fix the mistakes another person has made due to incompetence, laziness or simply by accident. But when you yourself are that person...

If you're interested in the inner workings of our universe and what makes it tick, you'll sooner or later encounter the periodic table. In this han...

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting at a young age (keyword: practice makes perfect), and on...

Bored at the office, restless hand at coffee or tea time, or just feeling a bit nostalgic? No problem, that's what the getDigital Brick Mug is for....

In physics, you can find many renowned scientists and theorists that are good role models. But the smallest role models are often overlooked in the...

This rather chilling choice of words from the Borg right before assimilation shows the benefits of a hive mind and thus the shared knowledge of sev...

For a long time, researchers believed that the dinosaurs died out as a result of a meteorite impact on Earth. We now know this may not be the case....

Yes, we all know the stereotype: the male nerd enjoys a science-fiction classic like Star Wars while his girlfriend slowly drifts off to sleep. Fir...

Many myths exist about how engineers manage to find solutions for problems that mere mortals could never hope to solve: pagan blood sacrifices, com...

Some people like to start their day with coffee or tea and a list of positive things in their lives so that they can look forward to the day and ge...

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Many theories seem flawless on paper. Only when they have to be applied in the real world do unforeseen problems or surprising realisations arise. ...

Physics is definitely the most important of all sciences ? at least according to physicists ;). If you take a closer look, their way of thinking is...

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Since the first season of The Big Bang Theory aired on TV, we've been aware that the famous thought experiment by Erwin Schrödinger not only clarif...

"Yeah, this meeting was so good and productive. I can't wait to attend ten more meetings this week." - said no oneBefore the first MBAs start faint...

If you work as a teacher, a technician or in customer support, some interactions with the average idiot can bring you close to fits of rage. No mat...

As a nerd, one needs to be careful. One small mishap, one mistake and the whole disguise of a friendly and harmless computer guy can come crumbling...

A progress bar for human thinking processes could be pretty useful, don't you think? Everyone would know whether there's enough time to go get a cu...

In the bible, the Four Horsemen are the personifications of war, hunger, pestilence and death. But even those who don’t believe in the Christian ve...

Isn't it amazing what the human brain is capable of? Not only has it secured our place at the top of the food chain, it can also adapt extremely qu...

In the extremely popular video game Minecraft, a pickaxe is widely considered to be the most important tool. No pickaxe = no mining = no Minecraft....

Have you ever wondered why the pocket monsters from Pokémon, Digimon and similar series participate in dangerous arena battles? Somehow the thought...

Of all the technological advancements shown in Star Trek, the transporter would without a doubt be most practical to have. Sure, phasers, replicato...

Gaze lovingly at the main active substance of your favourite beverage. It might give you an extra dose of concentration and attention ;). Whether y...

A good pirate is adventurous, cunning, maybe a bit crazy and most of all… they can hold their liquor! And what better way to impress your crew than...

"Hey, you're working with computers, right? Can you take a look at my laptop? Internet Explorer is extremely slow and this moose keeps asking for m...

They wanted to know about the meaning of life but asked for "the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything". And that to...

These two tankards with the coats of arms of the houses Stark and Targaryen would also have made wonderful tableware at a wedding celebration. Unfo...

While other races tend to use long and unnecessarily complicated greetings, Vulcans have boiled down social interaction to the bare minimum: Five f...