Posts Tagged ‘xkcd’

The solar system's solid surfaces

The solar system's solid surfaces

By Ben | infographics, maps, space

I'm not sure if "human skin" really counts as a solid surface...but... [click to embiggen] [&hellip

Thickness of Ice Sheets

Thickness of Ice Sheets

By Ben | science

by xkcd

Relativistic Baseball: Hitting a ball pitched at 90% the speed of light

Relativistic Baseball: Hitting a ball pitched at 90% the speed of light

By Ben | Uncategorized

via what-if.xkcd.com tl;dr version: The batter is posthumously awarded first base

All 786 Known Exoplanets (as of June 2012)

All 786 Known Exoplanets (as of June 2012)

By Ben | Uncategorized

via xkcd.com

xkcd: Lakes and Oceans

xkcd: Lakes and Oceans

By Ben | Uncategorized

via xkcd.com

Target lies on the right end of this spectrum. Beware.

Target lies on the right end of this spectrum. Beware.

By Ben | Uncategorized

via xkcd.com

xkcd: Lanes

xkcd: Lanes

By Ben | Uncategorized

via xkcd.com

xkcd: Cell Phones & Cancer

xkcd: Cell Phones & Cancer

By Ben | Uncategorized

via xkcd.com

Zombie Marie Curie makes an excellent point

Zombie Marie Curie makes an excellent point

By Ben | Uncategorized

I do love xkcd. From http://xkcd.com

Radiation Dose Chart by xkcd (h/t @courosa)

Radiation Dose Chart by xkcd (h/t @courosa)

By Ben | Uncategorized

via xkcd.com Puts things happening in Japan in perspective. No, it's not a good situation. [&hellip