http://theinternetnerd.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Found at a depth of 600-feet underneath the West Antarctic Ice sheet, "a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an otherwise gray polar day in late November 2009." Video after the break. The most important consequence of this discovery, however, is the impact on the search for complex ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/16/nasa-researchers-discover-live-shrimp-underneath-antarctic-ice/ Have your kids, friends, or relatives been wanting to see the Princess and the Frog? You're in luck, Disney currently has a $10 off coupon for the "Blu-ray combo pack, which includes the Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Coupon." Coupon page . Continue reading for the international trailer montage. The ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/16/princess-and-the-frog-coupon-saves-you-money/ Microsoft released an Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview today, which "serves as a sneak peek at some of the new Web technologies and standards that Microsoft is working on building into its flagship browser." Video after the break. Also, IE9 will provide hardware acceleration for rendering graphics and text ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/16/internet-explorer-9-platform-preview-released/ Finally, 11-years after SEGA retired their Saturn console, a gamer has created the world's first portable version. It features a 7-inch display and a rear-located memory card slot, all powered by a 9V battery. Continue reading for some classic SEGA Saturn commercials. Click here for first picture in gallery. ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/16/gamer-builds-worlds-first-sega-saturn-portable/ How about a glove that enables anyone to play Rock, Paper, Scissors against themselves? Well, it's now a reality, thanks to Steve Hoefer's Arduino-powered glove. This device "has an accelerometer that detects when the user is shaking his fist to signify the beginning of a round." Video after the ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/16/rock-paper-scissors-glove-lets-you-battle-yourself/ A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Los Angeles, with the epicenter being in the Pico Rivera area, at approximately 4:04am PST. According to the U.S. Geological Survey's "community Internet intensity" mapping system, "the quake was felt south to San Diego County, north and east to the deserts and west along ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/16/earthquake-los-angeles-strikes-pico-rivera-area/ Sometimes, when things are going too good, you just need a poster or five to bring you back down to earth, and these funny (and geeky to us) demotivational posters should do the trick. Continue reading to see them all. Here is the original: 5 Funny and Geeky Demotivational Posters http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/15/5-funny-and-geeky-demotivational-posters/ Yes, there is no engine installed on the Dragonfly DF1, but rather tiny hydrogen peroxide rockets at the tip of each blade. Reportedly, "it can stay aloft for 50 minutes and has a maximum speed of 40 mph." Video after the break. The hydrogen peroxide rockets (the same things ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/15/dragonfly-df1-the-rocket-powered-helicopter-with-no-engine/ This NVIDIA tech demo, shown at GDC 2010, simulates 18,000 individual strands of human hair simultaneously, "completely interactive with light, wind, and, apparently, conditioning - just look at that bounce and shine!" Video after the break. Given that the average human head of hair has 100,000 strands, NVIDIA hasn't ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/15/nvidia-tech-demo-simulates-18000-individual-strands-of-hair/ Amazon has the Flip MinoHD Camcorder for only $119.13 shipped, originally priced at $199.99. It "produces vibrant HD 720p (1280 x 720, 16:9 widescreen) video that can be enjoyed on any HDTV." Product page . Video teardown after the break. Flip camcorders have earned a reputation for high-quality video, ... http://theinternetnerd.com/2010/03/15/deal-of-the-day-19999-flip-minohd-camcorder-for-11913-shipped/