The Doomsday Clock is at its closest to midnight since the detonation of the first hydrogen bomb by the United States. While the threat of a nuclear war has been a distant concern for many of us living today, brushing up on what happens when a nuclear weapon is detonated is never a bad idea. AsapSCIENCE shows you the science of a nuclear blast and how they effect humans.
The Oscar nominees are out, so now it's time to start focusing on what 2017 has to offer — and that's Batman running, Batman building, and Batman saving the city. In this Behind the Bricks look at the upcoming The Lego Batman Movie, we get to hear straight from The Joker, Robin, Alfred, and Bruce Wayne's roommate about what to expect from the upcoming film, which is coming to theaters February 10, 2017.
Red Bull pays tribute to the people that pushed skiing so far that it became its own discipline: freeskiing. A combination of archival footage and today's top freeskiers shows the evolution of the sport over the last 50 years, from outerwear to tricks that have gotten bigger and bigger air. Watch the entire 30-minute documentary at the official Red Bull site.
Nike's Pegasus is an incredibly popular running shoe for everyone from serious athletes to weekend warriors. The Pegasus Premium takes its winning formula and gives it an upgrade. It has a circular knit upper that's incredibly lightweight and breathable and sits atop a triple stack of running tech. That includes full-length ZoomX foam, the first-ever sculpted Air Zoom unit, and a ReactX foam midsole, which combine for exceptionable responsiveness and energy return. At the base, a zonally-designed waffle outsole provides traction and durability.
No two stones are exactly alike. Neither are any two examples of this Zenith Super Sea Wolf Compression Diver. The dial is made from genuine malachite stone, giving each one a slightly unique character, and is paired with a black DLC stainless steel case and matching bracelet. A Swiss-made STP automatic movement powers the green Super-LumiNova Hands across the lume-filled black indexes.
Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Lion, Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight. What do all of these films have in common? They're all Best Picture nominees for the 89th Academy Awards. Jacob T. Swinney makes them all feel like winners with this beautiful tribute.
Fingerboarding is the smaller, less extreme little brother to skateboarding. Other than the small chance of stubbing a finger or breaking a nail, the sport is hardly dangerous. But in this short by Sebastian Linda, the filmmaker uses the power of cinema — some slick angles and slow-mo footage — to turn the tiny tricks into a hardcore skate film.
2025 is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Nike is celebrating with a special version of the iconic Air Force 1. The cream-colored leather upper has a coiled snake pattern at the rear, a motif continued on the lace charms, and in the stitching at the rear of the green Swooshes. Underneath the facade lies Nike Air cushioning and a rubber sole with a classic traction pattern. They're finished with matching red tongue tags and a removable red lace bow.
Plenty of credit cards offer reward programs, but navigating their myriad rules can be more trouble than it's worth. The Robinhood Gold Card offers 3% cash back across the board, with 5% cash back when you book travel through the Robinhood Travel portal, providing simple-to-understand rewards on your spending. Exclusively for Robinhood Gold members, it also offers a host of added benefits, like trip protection, travel and emergency assistance, and a VISA Signature concierge. In addition, it's easy to create virtual cards for more secure online spending and add members of any age to help build credit, with built-in tools for tracking family spending, setting spending limits, and locking lost cards. To ensure it looks as good as it works, the card itself is hefty stainless steel with a fitting golden finish.
The horror — the horror. Apocalypse Now, the surreal Vietnam dystopia by director Francis Ford Coppola, could be coming to a PC near you. Besides the blessing of the director himself, the Kickstarter page lists a roster of gaming industry veterans, all of whom have shipped AAA titles. This pre-alpha tech demo gives you a glimpse of what a journey into Coppola's Heart of Darkness might look like.
Not everything has to end with a galactic rebellion, epic lightsaber duel, and killing your own dad. Sometimes you can just settle the matter with a game of chess. When Luke Skywalker defeats Darth Vader, Darth does what anyone would do if they lost control of the galaxy: Take their Death Star and go home.