Was Napoleon's death really due to stomach cancer, or was it arsenic poisoning? Some scientist believe the latter. Arsenic poisoning was a deadly weapon in that era, because it was undetectable when administered over a long period of time, making murder seem like natural causes. But if arsenic (As) is poisonous to most multicellular life, then what's with the newest NASA discovery?
Did you get the latest Firefox browser? If you're a tab addict, you know how much memory all those tabs can hog. Enter BarTab, which will help speed up your web browsing experience, and still allow you to keep as many tabs open on your Firefox browser as you wish.
How far would you go to save your life? For James Franco, who plays real-life hiker Aron Ralston in Danny Boyle's "127 Hours", staying alive means cutting off your own arm with a dull pocketknife. If you've seen the movie (or even heard about all the people who fainted and threw up after watching it), you know that it presents one of the most grueling self-amputation and bone breaking scenes in movie history.
Rave light shows are one of the most intimate and enjoyable experiences that people can share at a rave, but getting started when you don't know what you're doing can be a scary thought. Watch this video to learn how you can perform some basic glove lighshow moves like the figure 8, the most basic move in lightshows, and the finger roll.
Heart palpitations can be a serious problem if it's not monitored properly. If you're starting to get more and more heart palpitations, or if you've been experiencing them recently, it might be a good idea to watch this video. In it, you will learn what signs to watch out for before going to the doctors, as well as tips and various techniques that you can use to calm them down and keep them to a low frequency.
Some users are experiencing difficulties using the MSS picture messaging and FaceTime voice chat features on their jailbroken iPhone 4. This tutorial shows you an easy fix after jailbreaking your phone - all you need to do is go into Cydia and upgrade all packages in order to regain your features.
Guile has been a part of Street Fighter for the duration of the series, and in Street Fighter 4 he is as awesome as ever. This video for those new to the series but with some Street Fighter experience will show the basics of playing as Guile in SF2, and should have you winning some fights in no time. It focuses on using pokes and special moves to control spacing.
Are you planning on throwing a memorable Halloween party this year? Give your party invitees a taste (literally) of the treats they'll be experiencing at the bash by including a cookie with your invitation.
Is your Internet currently slower than dialup? In this video, Tinkernut shows you a few different ways you can supercharge your web browsing experience. You won't have to do much. Just make sure you're using the fastest browser available, and follow the rest of the steps in this helpful how-to video.
Getting to know your HTC Droid Incredible cell phone will help you fully experience its benefits. In this video tutorial, Verizon Wireless shows you some basic navigation tips for the home screen for getting started with your Android device.
When Microsoft came out with it's big XBox 360 firmware update at the beginning of last year, one of the cool abilities that they added to the console is the ability to install games directly to the hard drive. This will make your games load much faster and improve your gameplay experience. If you're lucky enough to have a big hard drive on your XBox 360, you should really do this to you whole library.
Angel fish live in tropical waters and are known for their extremely sharp-looking, angular fins and pointy faces. They also happen to be incredibly beautiful, coming a variety of opalescent colors and often striped like a zebra.
The mouse is the primary way in which web users interact with most websites, and it can do almost anything if your website allows it to. This video will teach you how to use Flash CS3 and Actionscript 3 to create custom mouse and movie clip interactions. This will make viewing your website, movie, or game a much more dynamic experience.
Getting started using Adobe Flash CS4 can be a daunting task for all of the aspiring web designers and animators out there. This video will make it a little easier, especially if you have no experience at all. It offers instructions for making your first animation, assuming absolutely no prior knowledge of Flash! IF you've been searching for a place to get started making animations in Flash, look no further.
When your kids start discovering technology, it can be a fantastic learning experience. Check out this tutorial, hosted by a third grader, to help your kiddies get used to handling a digital camera. This video is filled with a ton of tips and lots of advice, tailored just for children.
Finding the perfect seat and handlebar height on your bicycle can mean the difference between a comfortable and irritating riding experience. In this tutorial, Ryan from BeachBikes.com, shows you how to make sure your bike is the perfect size for your body so you aren't slipping and sliding while you try to ride.
Puppies and cupcakes are irresistable on their own, so imagine the sweet indulgence and sugar-induced craziness you'll experience once you bake these sinfully delicious pupcakes!
For many youth football coaches, especially those who lack experience, managing a game can be a massive challenge. This video features tips from a real high school football coach on how to manage a game effectively. These include making sure that every player knows where they need to be at all times, keeping written notes of what is going on in the game, and keeping your head in tough in-game situations.
Using Flash CS4 to make websites is a great way to make them dynamic and interesting, it can also be a daunting challenge to both new and experienced web designers. This quick video demonstrates how to create a cursive font with mask typography that resembles real cursive handwriting. Great for creating more formal look on you sites.
Whether you're new to Adobe InDesign or a seasoned digital video professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to create a more engaging experience with web DVDs that include a search interface for viewers to jump directly to content of interest.
NASA -- the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States government's most infamous agency, the powerhouse of space exploration -- teaches you the basics of Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion. Who better to learn motion theory from than NASA?
New user to Windows 7? Microsoft has put out a series of video tutorials explaining how to maximize your Windows 7 experience. Follow along with this computer lesson and learn how to:
A gift is doubly special when the box it arrives in is also a gift. In this video, we'll see how to transform a single sheet of paper into an elegant gift box. This project isn't ideal for beginners, but if you have a little origami experience this shouldn't be too challenging.
This video will show you a few techniques for removing stuck pixels from an LCD screen. This is not a guaranteed fix. Please only use these as a last resort, as some of them can cause more damage to the LCD. Only attempt these if you are experienced and know what you are doing.
If you're a serious film buff then these glasses will totally give you a cinemagasm. This polarization filter uses a pair of 3D glasses as a base and combines the glasses with a lens cap to reduce glare and any reflections that could tamper with your viewing experience.
In this how-to video shows just how to do a back hand spring. This is a scary experience for any new person to doing a back hand spring. A back handspring is very hard and takes a lot of practice, so enjoy, and be safe.
Charles Sedlak shows you 'blues buffs' how to properly tune your guitar for a perfect blues experience. You already know how? Fine, then don't watch. But you'll be missing out.
In this episode you will learn how to use the present perfect when discussing your experiences in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
Wayne Phelps gives a brief yet descriptive tutorial on how to master the pulse control card trick. Perfect for both the experienced magician and those who just want to know a simple card trick.
When you listen to music, you don't just want to listen to your favorite songs and artists — you want to hear them perfectly. The same goes for videos you're watching, games you're playing, calls you're in, and anything else in which audio plays a key role.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has practically guaranteed that the virus, along with the phrases "social distancing" and "flattening the curve," will rank among the top search terms of 2020. USA Today combined the phrases in its latest augmented reality experience, which quizzes your knowledge in the best practices of social distancing.
The first season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian may be over, but the love for its biggest star, Baby Yoda, persists.
Sending Christmas cards via snail mail is so passé. Why spend the time and money for a bougie photoshoot, saccharine card design, and postage when you can use augmented reality to instantly dress up photos and videos to send to friends and family instead?
The book is almost closed on 2019, but Magic Leap has one more gift to offer its users before the new decade arrives.
It looks like Pokémon GO players may get a surprise gift from the game's developer, Niantic, this holiday season.
Starbucks is spicing things up ahead of this holiday season with a little augmented reality joy. This week the company launched its first Instagram filter, called Holijoy, delivered like an early Christmas gift and packing four seasonal lenses.
Most augmented reality experiences are purely visual, with spatial audio gaining in popularity to make visual experiences more realistic. However, leveraging the sense of touch may be the next frontier for AR experiences.
Despite the fact that over 600,000 Snap Lens filters have been created since Lens Studio debuted in 2017, and Facebook is reporting that more than a billion users have interacted with its Spark AR filters across Facebook properties, social augmented reality filters get a bad rap in the AR industry.
As one of the household brands in creative software, Adobe is now ready to lay its claim to the artistic side of augmented reality.
Big-box retailer Target has been on a bit of an augmented reality advertising shopping spree via Snapchat lately.
