Tag Archives: Gold
The World’s Fastest Computer Is Being Slowed Down By Too Much Gold
Last November, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan supercomputer was named the fastest in the world. But it turns out that a few tests were skipped along the way—and now too much gold on its motherboards means it can't run at full tilt. More »



The World’s Fastest Computer Is Being Slowed Down By Too Much Gold
Last November, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan supercomputer was named the fastest in the world. But it turns out that a few tests were skipped along the way—and now too much gold on its motherboards means it can't run at full tilt. More »



Cartier Gifted the Apollo 11 Astronauts These Awesome Solid Gold Lunar Landers
It probably can't quite compete with all the memories they have of landing on the moon, but the second best souvenir the Apollo 11 astronauts have of their adventure has to be this solid gold model of the Lunar Module given to them by Cartier on their return. More »



This Credit Card Costs $100,000 and an Imbecile’s Soul
This credit card is made of gold and diamonds. Called Visa Infinite, you have to pay $100,000 to the Russian 'Sberbank in order to get it. You also need to be a complete imbecile. A very rich imbecile, but a complete imbecile nonetheless. More&#...
This Credit Card Costs $100,000 and an Imbecile’s Soul
This credit card is made of gold and diamonds. Called Visa Infinite, you have to pay $100,000 to the Russian 'Sberbank in order to get it. You also need to be a complete imbecile. A very rich imbecile, but a complete imbecile nonetheless. More&#...
Researchers Discover Bacteria That Produces Pure Gold [Science]
The gold you see in the photo above was not found in a river or a mine. It was produced by a bacteria that, according to researchers at Michigan State University, can survive in extreme toxic environments and create 24-karat gold nuggets. Pure go...
9 Golden Objects, Created By King Midas (And Photoshop) [Shooting Challenge]
The 2012 Olympics are over. And, chances are, you didn't win a gold medal. Luckily, thanks to a bit of Photoshop trickery, you can make anything in your life gold. More »
Shooting Challenge: Go For The Gold [Video]
The Olympics are going on. And boy am I getting jealous of all those gold medals. So for this week's Shooting Challenge, you're going to go for the gold. (Well, photograph something, then blingify it.) ...
Why Is Nobody Buying Our $1 Million Vacuums, Wonders Company [Fancy]
Remember the $1 million gold-plated vacuum with its own awful rap video? Of course you do. Gaudy loot like that isn't easily forgotten. More »
This Million Dollar Vacuum Cleaner Has Its Own Totally Worthless Rap [Video]
The price of gold is at a record high ($1500-$1700 this year, depending on the day) and it will only continue to rise, based on current pattern of growth. More »









