Household gadgets for the nerd household

The Force is a powerful ally, but it attracts a lot of attention when you, like Anakin in the prequels, simply let the food float through the air. ...

Let someone say again that we humans are always interested in our own safety: Our investigative research has revealed that almost all people surrou...

Anyone who thinks that all nerds are the same has never witnessed a heated debate about whether D&D or DSA is the better pen & paper role-playing g...

Sure, it's easier to work with natural numbers in everyday life. But the really cool numbers, which have made math history and led to all kinds of ...

When everything is going wrong again, there are a few ways to get out of the situation. Either you manage to talk yourself out of it somehow, or yo...

Ever since Heinz Rühmann's comments on alcoholic fermentation in Die Feuerzangenbowle, we have known that chemistry and tipsy fun go hand in hand. ...

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...

Contrary to their claims, the dwarves' hospitality is rather limited. The events in Moria, for example, show that they have every reason to fear in...

Every race in the most famous science fiction series of all time has its strengths: Klingons are the best fighters, Vulcans the brightest minds and...

Deep silence reigns in the office,The nerd roots without emotion,And the userlooks at blue screens all around. This (slightly modified) poem by Goe...

While dogs are considered man's best friend, cats are the soulmates of nerds: introverted loners with a mind of their own who often seem a little c...

As Muggles, we have to do without some comforts. Although we have been able to make up for a lot with our technology, the lack of magic still hurts...

Nobody wants to constantly iron out the mistakes that another person has made out of ignorance, laziness or simply by mistake. But if you are that ...

There are some situations where you just want to clap your hand to your forehead and feel desperate because you seem to be surrounded by idiots. Of...

Bored in the office, restless hands during a coffee klatch, or just a bit nostalgic? No problem, there's the Brick Mug from getDigital. This versat...

There are many important scientists in physics who should be taken as examples. But often overlooked are the smallest of the small in the world of ...

A really good cup of coffee, tea or even cocoa needs a sweet snack. We would advise cake, but cake is a lie. So how about a few cookies? Incidental...

One spoon to find all desserts, drive them into darkness and bind them to you forever.It may not have been forged in the fires of a menacing volcan...

For a long time, researchers believed that dinosaurs died out on Earth as a result of a meteorite impact. We now know that this is not true at all....

Regardless of which generation of the iconic little monsters you grew up with, Pikachu really is a household name. With the Pokémon Pikachu bowl, w...

Some people start their day with a coffee (or tea) and a list of positive things in their life to get them in the mood for the day. Others only get...

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting as a child (keyword: practice early), on the other hand,...

In the first generation of the cult game Pokémon, Red and Blue, you can choose between one of three iconic starter Pokémon: Bisasam, Glumanda or Sc...

Many theories initially appear flawless on paper. However, as soon as they are to be applied in the real world, unforeseen problems or surprising f...

"It's dangerous to cook alone!": A saying that video game fans will definitely recognize! But it's not only important when playing games, it's also...

The cake is a Pi(e)! Mathematicians with a basic knowledge of English will know: The complicated-looking formula symbols on the pie plate are prono...

The journey of the companions, who set out to destroy the One Ring and prevent Sauron's reign of terror, is not only dangerous and adventurous, but...

Even though Harry Potter mainly uses Expelliarmus to disarm his opponents in the books and films, the boy with the scar has another spell up his sl...

Do you know this too? As soon as you get into the kitchen to cook, dozens of chemical questions start running through your head. What is the atomic...

Whether at school, in customer service or in technology - some interactions with the average idiot almost drive you crazy. No matter how hard you t...

If you ask die-hard science fiction fans who the most iconic villains from this genre are, the term Stormtrooper is sure to come up. With their sno...

If the transformation lessons don't really work out and you don't happen to be an Animagus, there's really only one way for a young wizard to trans...

Forget everything your chemistry teacher ever said to you. (Unless it was Walther White himself, you can really still learn something from him). Do...

In the Bible, the four horsemen are the messengers of the Apocalypse. Nowadays, they are often (simplified) referred to as war, famine, disease and...

If you believe sayings like"There's nothing to swear by an engineer" or"Trust me - I'm an engineer", then engineers are true jacks-of-all-trades wh...