Gifts for amateur chefs

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...

This product is only available in German.

This product is only available in German.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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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...

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...

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....

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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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

In the midst of Sauron’s war against the rest of Middle Earth, one place seems to be almost untouched by all the trouble. We are, of course, talkin...

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

According to the internet, "Trust me – I'm an engineer" is a phrase that will automatically give the person who has uttered it the ability to fix a...

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...

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...

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

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...

Like every machine, the human body needs to be recharged from time to time. For our machines it's having enough batteries in stock – for us it's co...

Steeping herbs, fruits and leaves in a hot liquid, grinding and boiling exotic beans, adding pinches of fine powder and other liquids as desired......

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

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

While navigating the sheer endless realms of a local network, novice users need to be careful not to lose track of all the different IP addresses. ...

"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...

When Son-Goku and the other characters from the extremely popular manga and anime Dragon Ball get going, no stone is left unturned. The Kamehameha ...

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...