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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...

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...

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...

Have you ever thought about how to drink coffee? You're going to say "Sure, fill the cup, brew, drink. Repeat if necessary." But by "drink coffee" ...

The life of a captain on a huge spaceship exploring the infinite expanses of space is not always a relaxed one. In addition to hostile aliens, you ...

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 ...

If you're interested in what makes our universe tick, you can't get past the periodic table of elements. This list contains all the elements that h...

There are countless rumors among the uninitiated about the way in which engineers come up with the solution to a problem: pagan blood sacrifices to...

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...

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....

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,...

This sobering choice of words by the Borg before assimilation illustrates the advantages of a collective consciousness and the knowledge shared by ...

If you ask a physicist what the most important of all sciences is, he will undoubtedly answer "physics". If you take a closer look at the sub-areas...

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...

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...

"Oh yes, the meeting was really productive. I'm already looking forward to the next ten meetings this week." - NobodyBefore the first business admi...

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...

It is amazing what masterpieces the human brain is capable of. Not only is it the organ that has secured our place at the top of the food chain, it...

A progress bar for thought processes would be really useful. It would let everyone involved know when it's okay to get another cup of coffee and wh...

They wanted to know the meaning of life, but asked for the answer to "life, the universe, everything". In the 7.5 million years it took the Deep Th...

In keeping with the natural science to which it is dedicated, the Science Cup: Chemistry makes a brilliant entrance with the equation of the oxyhyd...

Ever since The Big Bang Theory, we know that Erwin Schrödinger's thought experiment is not only an excellent way to illustrate the superposition pr...

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...

Sometimes a cup of hot chocolate, tea or coffee really does have a magical effect on the mind and body. With the magic potion warming mug, you can ...

As a nerd, you always have to be careful in public that nobody can see behind the façade of the friendly and harmless technology fan. Because as so...

What it says on the tin. The perfect cup for anyone who is addicted to caffeine. Whether it's coffee, tea, cola or cocoa - these liquid fuels can b...

What a magic potion is to the Gauls, coffee is to modern Homo Digitalis. It keeps us awake, motivates us and helps us to get through stressful phas...

When navigating through the sheer endless expanse of the local network, inexperienced users must be careful not to lose track of the assigned IP ad...

Whether rebellion or empire - a good glass fits into every camp. With the Star Wars glasses set of 4, you get four classic characters from the saga...

While other peoples usually recite unnecessarily complicated and lengthy greetings, Vulcans have hit the nail on the head: Five fingers, four words...