In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first people to summit Mt. Everest. Their expedition started in Kathmandu, and led them to the village of Jiri; from there they trekked across 100 miles of mountains and jungle. We just hiked the same exact route.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Hiking Nepal In Edmund Hillary's Footsteps
This New Global Satellite System Is Bringing 3G to the Battlefield
The US military is undergoing a radical change in its communications capabilities. Not only is DARPA's Persistent Close Air Support cutting response times by nearly 90 percent, but a new satellite-based comm system will soon deliver a 3G smartphone experience to soldiers anywhere on the planet.
Now You Can Buy Your Thin Mints Online, As The Girl Scouts Undertake A Tech Overhaul
Going from camping to coding, the Girl Scouts hope to boost cookie sales, but also membership and the tech skills of its members.
The number one reason that people don't buy Girl Scout cookies isn't because they're not craving a Thin Mint or a Samoa. It's because they don't know a Girl Scout.
This 3.5 ton Lego tree is the tallest in the southern hemisphere
Using of a combination of Duplo and Lego bricks, the Aussies have erected a 32.8 foot Lego Christmas at the Pitt Street Mall in Sydney. A team of five dedicated builders spent 1,200 hours planning and constructing the mammoth tree which will be on display until December 26th.
5 Open Source Home Automation Projects We Love
The open source smart home space is hotter than ever. If you've got a hot idea, what are you waiting for?
With big-name companies like Google and Apple entering the space, 2014 has been the year of smart homes. But while Nest, SmartThings, and others represent the big heavy hitters in the field, a number of smaller, open source solutions are helping show exactly what the home automation field is capable of. And it doesn't just have to be controlling your thermostat.
An Xbox One Wearable Might Monitor Couch Potatoes' Heart Rates
Microsoft is said to be working on a fitness wearable that would work alongside its Xbox One games console. Source of the rumours is Joe Officer, who leads Xbox One component supplier Exertis.
Girls Scouts Are Now Selling Their Cookies Online
One of America's finest food traditions is about to get more convenient than ever: Girl Scouts have have been given the go ahead to sell their cookies online.
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