Sal McCloskey

Sal McCloskey is a tech blogger in Los Angeles who (sadly) falls into the stereotype associated with nerds. Yes, he's a Star Trek fan and writes about it on Uberly. His glasses are thick and his allergies are thicker. Despite all that, he's (somehow) married to a beautiful woman and has 4 kids.

Watch quadrocopters throw a stick and balance it on their heads

In the world of robotic automation, one of the toughest challenges that scientists face is getting them to perform transfer maneuvers. As easy as...

8 awesome images of the angel flare pattern

The angel flare pattern is well known in both military circles as well as the world of photography for its stunning visuals and incredibly...

iPhone is more reliable than other smartphones (yes, even Samsung)

The war between the iPhone and the various Android smartphones has been hot for half a decade now. The various battles between Apple and...

Iran’s awesome new stealth fighter that nobody will see in the air

Should the world be scared because Iran's new stealth fighter is impossible to see in the air? On the surface, complete invisibility might sound...

Breaking down the brain by seeing the two types of thinking

We take our brains for granted. If you're reading this, you're using your brain. If you stop using this, you're still using your brain....

In case you ever need a car that can do a backflip, MINI has one for you

The lengths to which automobile manufacturers will go to demonstrate that their vehicles are more technologically advanced in some way are astounding. Take MINI...

Harrison Ford to return as Han Solo for Star Wars Episode VII?

We still have two years to watch the rumors fly about the Disney chapter of Star Wars, but they'll keep popping up faster than...

Teen Jeopardy! champion ends his run like a boss

If you're going to get a question wrong, you might as well do it with style.This young genius demonstrated panache throughout, including one of...

Apple rumored to be hitting the wearable computers arena with the iWatch

The first "computer" watches were pretty basic by today's standards, but they launched a concept that has never been fulfilled. The idea of wearing...

Zombie warning broadcast over hacked TV station emergency alert system

If you hacked into the emergency alert system for a local television channel, what would you tell your part of the world? Hackers hit...

Walking Dead app turns your iPhone pictures into zombie walkers

The vast majority of attempts to tie in a mobile app to a television show have been completely lame. There is something potentially lucrative...

The conclusion to an immovable object meeting an unstoppable force will surprise you

Leave it to the folks at Minute Physics to give enjoy thinking harder than you really want to for under four minutes. That was...

Hydrophobic coating is the coolest product demonstration you’ll see all day

Hydrophobic and oleophobic coating may sound like something boring that you'd find in a college chemistry textbook, but it also helps bring into existence...

14-year-old gets father to pay her $200 to take 6-month break from Facebook

If you're going to give up something that you really enjoy, you might as well get paid for it. That was the mentality of...

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