Geek mugs and nerd glasses

Let someone say again that we humans are always interested in our own safety: Our investigative research has revealed that almost all people surrou...

Anyone who thinks that all nerds are the same has never witnessed a heated debate about whether D&D or DSA is the better pen & paper role-playing g...

Sure, it's easier to work with natural numbers in everyday life. But the really cool numbers, which have made math history and led to all kinds of ...

When everything is going wrong again, there are a few ways to get out of the situation. Either you manage to talk yourself out of it somehow, or yo...

Ever since Heinz Rühmann's comments on alcoholic fermentation in Die Feuerzangenbowle, we have known that chemistry and tipsy fun go hand in hand. ...

The (almost exclusively jokingly used) eighth layer of the OSI model for network protocols is a nice way of saying that the problem lies with the p...

Contrary to their claims, the dwarves' hospitality is rather limited. The events in Moria, for example, show that they have every reason to fear in...

Every race in the most famous science fiction series of all time has its strengths: Klingons are the best fighters, Vulcans the brightest minds and...

Deep silence reigns in the office,The nerd roots without emotion,And the userlooks at blue screens all around. This (slightly modified) poem by Goe...

While dogs are considered man's best friend, cats are the soulmates of nerds: introverted loners with a mind of their own who often seem a little c...

Have you ever thought about how to drink coffee? You're going to say "Sure, fill the cup, brew, drink. Repeat if necessary." But by "drink coffee" ...

The life of a captain on a huge spaceship exploring the infinite expanses of space is not always a relaxed one. In addition to hostile aliens, you ...

As Muggles, we have to do without some comforts. Although we have been able to make up for a lot with our technology, the lack of magic still hurts...

Nobody wants to constantly iron out the mistakes that another person has made out of ignorance, laziness or simply by mistake. But if you are that ...

There are some situations where you just want to clap your hand to your forehead and feel desperate because you seem to be surrounded by idiots. Of...

Bored in the office, restless hands during a coffee klatch, or just a bit nostalgic? No problem, there's the Brick Mug from getDigital. This versat...

There are many important scientists in physics who should be taken as examples. But often overlooked are the smallest of the small in the world of ...

If you're interested in what makes our universe tick, you can't get past the periodic table of elements. This list contains all the elements that h...

There are countless rumors among the uninitiated about the way in which engineers come up with the solution to a problem: pagan blood sacrifices to...

A really good cup of coffee, tea or even cocoa needs a sweet snack. We would advise cake, but cake is a lie. So how about a few cookies? Incidental...

For a long time, researchers believed that dinosaurs died out on Earth as a result of a meteorite impact. We now know that this is not true at all....

Some people start their day with a coffee (or tea) and a list of positive things in their life to get them in the mood for the day. Others only get...

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting as a child (keyword: practice early), on the other hand,...

This sobering choice of words by the Borg before assimilation illustrates the advantages of a collective consciousness and the knowledge shared by ...

If you ask a physicist what the most important of all sciences is, he will undoubtedly answer "physics". If you take a closer look at the sub-areas...

In the first generation of the cult game Pokémon, Red and Blue, you can choose between one of three iconic starter Pokémon: Bisasam, Glumanda or Sc...

Many theories initially appear flawless on paper. However, as soon as they are to be applied in the real world, unforeseen problems or surprising f...

Even though Harry Potter mainly uses Expelliarmus to disarm his opponents in the books and films, the boy with the scar has another spell up his sl...

"Oh yes, the meeting was really productive. I'm already looking forward to the next ten meetings this week." - NobodyBefore the first business admi...

If you ask die-hard science fiction fans who the most iconic villains from this genre are, the term Stormtrooper is sure to come up. With their sno...

Whether at school, in customer service or in technology - some interactions with the average idiot almost drive you crazy. No matter how hard you t...

It is amazing what masterpieces the human brain is capable of. Not only is it the organ that has secured our place at the top of the food chain, it...

A progress bar for thought processes would be really useful. It would let everyone involved know when it's okay to get another cup of coffee and wh...

If the transformation lessons don't really work out and you don't happen to be an Animagus, there's really only one way for a young wizard to trans...

Forget everything your chemistry teacher ever said to you. (Unless it was Walther White himself, you can really still learn something from him). Do...

They wanted to know the meaning of life, but asked for the answer to "life, the universe, everything". In the 7.5 million years it took the Deep Th...