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Nope, this isn’t a seasonal term for couch potato, but actual sports involving fall’s favorite vegetable (or fruit, if you want to get technical), the pumpkin. When not being carved for jack-o-lanterns or squished up for pies, the sporting world has taken a page from the juvenile delinquent handbook and turned squash spoiling into good …

There are so many things for which Steve Jobs will be remembered, from his incredible innovative spirit to putting a computer in every pocket, but to at least one generation, he will always be remembered for cartoons. Full story at Tauntr via Buzzfeed. Holy Kaw posts in remembrance of Steve Jobs. Animation revolution.

How do you concoct caffeinated milk without feeding the cows Red Bull? Why with Caffeinated Chocolate Milk Straws from Think Geek, of course. Calcium and caffeine marry in delicious harmony with the energy-boosting sippers that contain 200 mg of caffeine in each straw. Just add milk and slurp. Whip up a batch of Jolt-infused cookies …

Bridges are crucial transportation links that carry road and rail traffic across rivers, gorges or other roads. When a bridge collapses or closes for repairs, it can cause massive traffic problems or strand people altogether, if they live on an island. As we go through this list of reasons why bridges collapse, keep in mind …

At the age when most kids are trying to find their balance on bikes, Ryder Barton is already riding the waves with more expertise than most inlanders can ever dream of. The four-year-old is seen here getting his feet wet in the central Californian surf scene and doing one incredible job of it. Full story …

Simple typeface playing cards: minimalist and beautiful. Via Curiosity Counts. All about typography.

Most don’t think much of the courses they took as freshman, perhaps because most of us spent that first year exploring rather than specializing. For many, being a freshman is about getting a wealth of new experiences under your belt so you can begin to understand where your interests lie, declare a major, and ultimately …

A new algorithm suggests there is information lurking in images that cameras have yet to tap. Like a camera, the human eye has an auto-focusing system, but human auto-focusing rarely makes mistakes. And unlike a camera, humans do not require trial and error to focus an object. Researchers at the University of Austin at Texas …

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Sometimes it seems as though Earth has been hitting the caffeine a little too hard, with all the shakes from earthquakes. So, how do structures stand strong amid all those quakes? Today’s techniques are a bit different from early earthquake resistance technologies, but the basic principles are the same. Before we delve into the nuts …

While this topic is not likely to go viral any time soon, for those of you out there who have started picking out Christmas decorations for the air conditioning unit rather than confront the reality that it really should come out, Brent Rose at Gizmodo is here to ease your mind (or the minds of …