Jeff Goldblum In A Very Strange Yet Delightful Ad For Lightbulbs (?)
Shirtless Goldblum playing piano in a hot tub alert!
When you woke up this morning, did you think to yourself, "I haven't had enough shirtless Jeff Goldblum in my life lately?" Well me too, friend. Me too. Lucky for us, Goldblum is starring in this ridiculous new add for General Electric, put together by the guys from Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. I don't know how I feel about hearing Goldblum say "This is too moist," but that's a discussion for another time.
Read MoreSuck, Squeeze, Bang, and Blow With Baratunde Thurston in GE’s Master Class Webseries
We're talking about science. Why? What did you think we meant? ...oooooohhhh
Comedian Baratunde Thurston is a really smart guy -- philosophy degree from Harvard, Director's Fellow for MIT's Media Lab, best-selling author -- but as far as we know jet engine physics aren't really his field. That's why he went to GE's Global Research Center to learn about sucking, squeezing, banging, and blowing... for science.
Read MoreWatch: StarTalk Radio’s Video Cosmic Queries With Our Friend Bill Nye and Chuck Nice
It's World Bow Tie Racing Champion Bill Nye!
Our Friend Bill Nye continues his job filling in for Neil deGrasse Tyson as host of StarTalk Radio. This time around, they've introduced "Video Cosmic Queries" thanks to a partnership with GE. Watch Nye and co-host Chuck Nice go through listener questions about climate change, starting fire with sound, and more!
Read MoreThe Return of The Tonight Show’s “Fallonventions” Segment Eliminates Pizza Crust, Dispenses Milk, and Improves the Stethoscope
Way to go, kid inventors!
On last night's Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonthey brought back the GE partnered segment "Fallonventions" where Jimmy showcases three young inventors, their creations, and then hooks them up with some scholarship money. We genuinely love it. See what the kids invented this time around.
Read MoreCheck out Some Destructive Sample Videos From Today’s GE #SpringBreakIt Campaign
I'm a little teapot short and stout. Here is my—OH GOD WHAT'S HAPPENING!?
This morning we told you about GE's #SpringBreakIt campaign where they will send you slow-motion videos of things getting destroyed for science if you tweet at them with that hashtag. If you need further convincing that this is an awesome use of your time, here are a few sample videos they sent us.
Read MoreGE Takes “Spring Break” Literally and Destroys Things for Science Today With Their #SpringBreakIt Campaign
It's science, but it's also stuff getting destroyed. It's win/win!
GE's #SpringBreakIt campaign launched today, and we think it's exactly the kind of thing you'll love, Internet-people. To promote their next-generation "Super Materials," GE is showing you what it looks like when they put boring old regular materials to the same smash, crush, and blast tests. Watching things break is really great.
Read MoreWatch the World’s First “Bow Tie Race” Against Our Friend Bill Nye!
Place your bets!
At SXSW this year we met up with Our Friend Bill Nye at GE's Night of Invention to compete in what we believe is the world's first competitive bow tie tying event. Watch it all right here.
Read MoreFollow Our #SXSW Exploits, Including GE’s Night of Invention As They Happen Right Here!
If you're at SXSW you could also just follow Glen around, but this is less weird.
Curious what we're up to at SXSW this year? Senior Editor Glen Tickle (Hey, that's me!) is there and will be live-tweeting from our @Geekosystem Twitter account as well as my own @glentickle for stuff at SXSW that might be a little out of our regular purview.
Read MoreWatch Quirky + GE’s Night of Invention and StarTalk Live With Our Friend Bill Nye LIVE Right Here! [Updated]
See which reader question we ask Our Friend Bill Nye!
Tomorrow night is the big event! We've partnered with GE, Quirky, and StarTalk Radio to bring A Night of Invention to SXSW! You can watch the livestream of the StarTalk portion of the show right here with Our Friend Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman, and more. We'll have exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the whole thing.
Read MoreSend Us Your Questions For Our Friend Bill Nye and You Could Have It Answered on StarTalk Live at SXSW!
How do you make science?
We'll be at SXSW this year for the GE/Quirky/StarTalk Live mashup known as The Night of Invention this Saturday March 8th, and it's going to be great! Our Friend Bill Nye is hosting, and we're taking questions from readers for the show's Q&A portion. Here's how to have your question asked and answered live on the show.
Read MoreHere’s The Geekosystem Podcast “General Electric, Specific Podcast”
See you all at SXSW!
Geekosystem HQ is mid-move so our regular podcasting setup is in a box at the moment. I set up a makeshift home studio with a borrowed mixer (thanks, Jason) and used it to record a great interview with the GE Global Marketing Director Linda Boff to talk about our upcoming event at SXSW.
Read MoreWin a Polaroid Camera or Other Prizes From GE and Polaroid as Part of the “22 Days of Invention” Celebration
Because remember when photos were physical objects?
GE is in the middle of their 22 Days of Invention campaign, and we're on board. Today, they've partnered with Polaroid on the anniversary of the first instant camera patent to give away a Polaroid and more than 100 other prizes. Here's how to win!
Read MoreJimmy Fallon and GE Teamed Up to Showcase Some Young Inventors on Last Night’s Tonight Show With “Fallonventions”
Jimmy Fallon is the third heat.
It's Jimmy Fallon's first week as the host of The Tonight Show and he's already crushing it. We particularly loved this segment sponsored by GE to highlight some young inventors called "Fallonventions." See what these kids came up with, and how it compares to Fallon's own inventions in this video.
Read MoreKid President Travels to GE to Learn About Inventing, Remains Adorable While Doing So [Video]
Also, if you ever figure out the specs to that cat vacuum, give us a call. We want one.
11-year-old Robby Novak, AKA Youtube's Kid President, is basically the cutest little dude in the whole wide world. He also uses his cuteness powers for good, which is why he devoted an entire episode to learning how to invent stuff. If only we could all be as well-dressed and creative as our kid president buddy.
Read MoreGE Is Making December 3rd 3D Printing Day, You Can Win 3D Printed Holiday Gifts
Get your holiday gifts printed out for you like you live in the future.
GE has dubbed December 3rd 3D printing day as a way to celebrate the revolutionary technology and what it means for manufacturing (and to make your holiday shopping easier). They've teamed up with celebrities and businesses to design 3D gifts and knickknacks, and you can win your own customized versions of them on December 3rd.
Read MoreThis Video is Four Minutes Worth of Six-Second Science Experiments
So much science, so little time.
GE hosted a science fair on Vine appropriately titled the #6SecondScienceFair. This video compiled enough of the entrants to fill a a four-minute video that's densely packed with interesting science clips. There's even a special guest appearance at 1:53 that we're particularly excited about.
Read MoreHey Girl: Before Gosling, There Was Edison [Sponsored]
You know Edison the engineer, the inventor, the magnate -- but what about Edison the Internet romantic?
Yes, we’re already past peak Hey Girl saturation, but perhaps that’s why we enjoy GE’s Thomas Edison-inspired variation on it. It’s reminiscent of everything we loved about the original with a smart twist courtesy of one of history's most notable engineers and inventors. Edison’s no Ryan Gosling, of course, but hey, who among us is?
Read MoreGo Back In Time With GE And See Some of the Awesome Ladies Responsible For Today’s Tech
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GE’s Pinterest Gives Us Bad Science Puns, Silly Putty, Maybe One Day a Lightsaber
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