First Feather Flight
Virgin Galatic's commercial spaceship, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first feathered re-entry flight test 51,000 feet above Mojave, California.
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Exoskeleton-Equipped Student Walks At Graduation
After a car crash in 2007 paralyzed him from the waist down, UC Berkeley senior Austin Whitney walked across the stage at his graduation with the help of an exoskeleton, built specifically for him by the college's own robotics and engineering team.
Endeavour's Last Launch
Today, May 16, 2011, Endeavour lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center for its final mission.
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Kara Pure 2 Air-to-Water Dispenser
Kara Pure 2's award-winning tech turns air into alkaline-rich drinking water—no plumbing, installation, or bottle runs required. Power on the sleek, stainless steel device and it quietly produces fresh, mineral-rich water around the clock. Already a 2x TIME "Best Inventions" winner, Kara Water's cutting-edge devices work in any climate and are a favorite at hotspots like the Hilton Conrad Hotel and House of Sound NYC. Kara Pure 2 exemplifies the convergence of sustainability, technology, convenience, and design.
Presented by Kara.
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Hairmax Black Friday Event
Hairmax kicks off Black Friday with deep discounts on its clinically proven hair growth lineup. The Lumina Hair Growth Helmet is $500 off and comes with a free five-piece gift set including shampoo, conditioner, supplements, and more. The PowerFlex Laser Cap 272 is also $500 off, while LaserBand and LaserComb devices are up to 20% off. Haircare and supplements get 15% off, and first-time subscribers can save 40%. These deals make it the perfect time to invest in thicker, fuller hair.
Presented by Hairmax.
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Space Toilet
The long, complicated process behind relieving yourself with zero gravity. Just remember, suction is key.
Laser Hacked Plasma Cutter
Convert your Dead Space 2 plasma cutter into a laser gun, for dismembering those pesky Necromorphs and balloons.
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Shooting Up Snake Venom
File this one under worst hobby ever. This guy voluntarily injects himself with pure Black Mamba venom.
Floating Fire Ant Raft
A Georgia Institute of Technology professor films a cluster of fire ants linking together to avoid being submerged in water. As if having fire in your name isn't bad ass enough, they're also immune to water.
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Dollar Shave Club Black Friday Event
This holiday season, smooth is the standard. For a limited time from November 3 to December 17, The Season of Smooth turns chaos into calm with up to 50% off select products. Then get ready for the 5 Days of Deals from November 27 to December 1—five days of unbeatable savings on grooming essentials, bulk blades, and electric favorites. Whether you're building your own routine or gifting smarter this year, every deal delivers that effortless polish that defines a true smooth operator. Spend $25 or more to receive a free gift with purchase, and explore curated gift guides packed with practical presents everyone will actually use. It's the season to shop smart, gift well, and look great doing it.
Presented by Dollar Shave Club.
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Fold Bitcoin Gift Card
The Fold Bitcoin Gift Card™ makes gifting simple and meaningful. Each gift card lets you give up to $500 in bitcoin securely. Put the world's best-performing asset of the past decade directly into someone's hands. Available at Kroger stores nationwide and online.
Presented by Fold.
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Tweeting Birds
Birds tweeting on Twitter makes perfect sense if you don't think about it too much.
Get A Cat
Friskies dispels all rumors that dogs are man's best friend because no one's best friend comes into their house and drools all over their stuff.
