Chitin makes cockroaches blend in with pantry shelves and dark linoleum, and yet, without mixing in any new elements, it makes the gold and silver beetles of Costa Rica shine like jewelry. Find out how changing shape can change color. More

We were bowled over from the start by Intel’s Wireless Display technology, which lets you stream HD content from select laptops to an HDTV (with the help of a small adapter, of course). But while WiDi’s been good for watching The Colbert Report on Hulu and streaming flicks stored on your hard drive, it hasn’t played so nice with DVDs and Blu-rays. At last, though, Intel is supporting HDCP-protected discs (along with some online content) through a free driver update. One catch: it only applies to Sandy Bridge laptops, which just started shipping this spring. If your notebook’s a few months too old, well, using an HDMI cable isn’t the worst consolation prize.

Intel refreshes Wireless Display with support for DRM-protected DVDs, Blu-rays originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 10:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s a damn shame, really, that we don’t use swords any more on a large scale. Because the process of turning liquid fire into a deadly bronze? That’s something that should be taught in every shop class, forever, the end. [BBC2 via Buzzfeed] More

A standing desk can help you avoid the health risks of sitting at a desk all day and also burn more calories while you’re at it. This calorie-burn calculator from Just Stand reveals just how many extra calories. More

It’s 8am and I find myself sipping on my second cup of Maxwell House as I watch The TODAY Show and do my FEELguide morning updates.