Watching Samsung Torture Galaxy S4s Is Weirdly Satisfying


How Many Times Can You Stack a Lego Brick Before It Stops Connecting?

The moulds used to create plastic Lego pieces are engineered with extreme precision so that the bricks stay connected via friction alone. But over time your Lego pieces will wear out with use and eventually stop sticking, and Phillipe Cantin wanted to know exactly when that would happen. » 4/18/13 9:49am 4/18/13 9:49am

This Future-Proofing Torture Test Puts Next-Gen Materials Through the…

Our gadgets sure have it rough. Between change-filled pockets, waist-high falls onto concrete, and dunks in the toilet bowl, gadget surfaces need to be tougher and more resilient than ever. To develop the next generation of durable surfaces, materials scientists rely on specialized torture testing equipment like the… » 11/29/12 11:30am 11/29/12 11:30am

