Brian Heater
xkcd Explains How Far Into Outer Space Something From the Earth Has Died
In keeping with the macabre theme of the Halloween season, the latest “What If?” by xkcd answers the question, “what is the farthest from Earth…
A Music Video for ‘Craco’ by Hauschka Featuring Animated Anthropomorphic Plant Sculptures
“Craco” is a music video directed by Tobias Stretch for Duesseldorf-based pianist Hauschka that features a strangely hypnotic trio of life-size anthropomorphic plant sculptures. Stretch…
A Look at the Inner Workings of a Vintage, Pre-Flint Catalytic Cigarette Lighter
In his latest video, Applied Science host Ben Krasnow takes a look at a vintage catalytic lighter, which uses methanol vapor and a platinum wire…
A Playlist of Ambient Music Layered on Top of San Francisco Public Safety Radio Traffic Sounds
Longtime internet radio broadcaster SomaFM has created SF10-33, a playlist of ambient music layered atop the echoing sounds of San Francisco public safety radio traffic…
A Look at the Science Behind Laser Tattoo Removal
After recently showing off super slow motion video of a tattoo being applied, Smarter Every Day took a trip to a plastic surgeon to look…
GoPro Video of a Professional Pumpkin Carving From Start to Finish
In a video posted by GoPro, Maniac Pumpkin Carvers member Marc Evan adapts a Tara McPherson painting into an artful and extremely detailed jack-o’-lantern.
Gene Simmons Demonstrates the Right Way to Apply His Iconic KISS ‘Demon’ Makeup
In a video by Cosmopolitan, KISS co-frontman Gene Simmons demonstrates how to put on his iconic “Demon” makeup by applying it to his daughter, Sophie…
‘The History of Horror’, A Crash Course in Horror Films From the 1890s to Today
“The History of Horror” is a 30-minute crash course by Filmmaker IQ that tracks the history of horror films from the gothic-inspired shorts of the…
Ambition, A Short Sci-Fi Film Made to Promote the European Space Agency’s Rosetta Mission
“Ambition” is a short science-fiction film directed by Polish artist Tomasz Baginski to promote the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission. The short, which stars Game…
Thrash Metal Band GWAR Covers ‘West End Girls’ by Pet Shop Boys
Virginia-based (by way of Antarctica) thrash metal band GWAR returned to the A.V. Club offices (previously) to put its own unique spin on the 1984…