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Archive: 04-2012

• Geek Trivia: What math error was accidentally built into the Pioneer Plaques?

  Despite the extraordinary intellects working on the Pioneer Plaques, a math error crept into the design — one that might prevent our future alien overlords from locating Earth.

  Posted by Jay Garmon | April 27, 2012, 7:18 AM PDT

• Explore the Discovery space shuttle via panaromic images

  National Geographic’s zoomable panoramic photos of Discovery allow you to see the instrumentation and controls required to operate the space shuttle.

  Posted by Wally Bahny | April 25, 2012, 8:50 AM PDT

• See five Star Trek TV captains at London Trekkie convention

  As if you need another reason to visit London, all five Star Trek TV captains are scheduled to appear at the Destination Star Trek convention in October.

  Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | April 24, 2012, 8:06 AM PDT

• The top 10 geek rock artists

  From nerdcore rappers to dork-folk acoustic acts, we run down the top 10 geek-rock artists recording today.

  Posted by Jay Garmon | April 20, 2012, 7:42 AM PDT

• The ever-expanding world of Harry Potter: Pottermore, e-books, set tours

  J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore site and upcoming Harry Potter stories and encyclopedia are exciting news for wizards and muggles. Her adult novel comes out this fall.

  Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | April 18, 2012, 3:34 PM PDT

• Geek Gifts 2012: LG BD670 3D Blu-ray Player

  Wally Bahny says LG BD670 3D Blu-ray player’s ability to play media from Netflix and VUDU on the device over Wi-Fi was a big selling point. Read his review of the LG BD670.

  Posted by Wally Bahny | April 17, 2012, 1:56 PM PDT

• Geek Gifts 2012: LG 50PZ550 50-inch 3D plasma TV

  If you’re shopping for a 3D plasma TV for your home entertainment center, Wally Bahny makes a solid case for why the LG 50PZ550 50-inch is worthy of your consideration.

  Posted by Wally Bahny | April 17, 2012, 1:50 PM PDT

• DIY Drones give RC vehicles autonomy

  DIY Drones is a community site for amateur Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilots. If you’re looking for a new geek hobby, check out the site’s newbie guide to UAVs.

  Posted by Wally Bahny | April 16, 2012, 4:19 PM PDT

• 2012 Hugo and John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominees

  George R. R. Martin, Rachel Swirsky, and John Scalzi are among this year’s Hugo nominees. Find out who else is nominated, as well as the finalists for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New...

  Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | April 13, 2012, 8:12 AM PDT

• Apocalypse appropriate movie selections

  Geekend contributor Edmond Woychowsky offers his opinion on which movies to watch and which ones not to waste your time when you’re holed up in your bunker.

  Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | April 13, 2012, 5:19 AM PDT