Month April 2013
New York City’s 113-Year-Old Sidewalk Clock
For more than a century, a clock has been embedded in the sidewalk in Lower Manhattan. Local jeweler William Barthman installed the clock outside his…
Kou Kou by Takashi Ohashi is an Abstract Animated Light Show
Kou Kou is an animated short film directed by Takashi Ohashi that features a colorful, abstract light show of shapes and symbols set to the…
Death Star Trench Toss, A Star Wars Cornhole Set
The Death Star Trench Toss is a Star Wars themed cornhole (bean bag toss) set that is sure to bring all the geeks to the…
Can Hackers Be Heroes? by PBS Arts: Off Book
“Can Hackers Be Heroes?” by PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at the longstanding role hacking has played in innovation, problem-solving, activism, and other…
New Plush Body Parts by I Heart Guts
“Be the first in your dentist’s office with a plush tooth or the first on your block with a squashy snuggly eyeball.” I Heart Guts…
Modern Video Games as Classic Little Golden Books
“The Littlest Dragonborn” – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Los Angeles-based illustrator Joey Spiotto (aka “Joebot“) has reimagined three modern video games in the classic…
Making Ramen With A Keurig Coffee Machine
If you have a Keurig coffee maker on hand, you can make Cup Noodles without a microwave or stove. Just place ramen underneath the coffee…
The Dramatic Reunion of Performance Artists Marina Abramovic & Ulay
During the 70s and 80s performance artist Marina Abramovic engaged in an intense artistic and romantic relationship with fellow performance artist Ulay (Frank Uwe…
I Collect Gingers, Portraits of Redheads by Anthea Pokroy
Researchers Create Massive Autonomous Robotic Jellyfish For Underwater Surveillance
Researchers at Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering have created Cyro, an autonomous robotic jellyfish that’s roughly the size and weight of a grown man, for…