How Do You Stop 1,000,000 Pounds At 200 mph?

Check out Boeings tests of the 747-8 emergency abort takeoff flight testing via Wired.com:



Here are some impressive stats:

• They tested the 747-8 with a take off mass of 443,181 kg.
• The 747 had a speed of 200 mph (320 kph) before using just the brakes to stop.
• The brakes were 100% worn to simulate worst case scenario. 
• The plane took about 200 meters to stop.
• The brakes heated up to about 1400 degrees C.

Scary fun!

Google I/O Day 1 Keynote

In case you missed the keynote speech from Google I/O yesterday here is it's entirety. For those who are unsure what Google I/O is... in it's 4th year now, Google I/O is a conference held by Google to introduce to developers what the company has been focusing on and how these developers might take advantage of these products and services. Last year it was all about Android and this year Android will make it into more than phones and tablets, the cloud is more important than ever, plus near field technology, and more...

Slingshot Of Mass Destruction aka Slingshot Of Awesomeness

I'm not particularly a fan of weaponry, however I am a fan of DIY genious and I think that this fits into that category.