Brian Heater
Movpak, A Backpack With a Retractable Electronic Skateboard Built In
The Movpak is a backpack that features a built-in electronic skateboard capable of hauling its contents and a passenger up to 15 miles per hour.…
Stunning and Ominous Time-Lapse Video of an Arcus Cloud Rolling Over Kansas City
Kansas-based filmmaker Stephen Locke captured some stunning and decidedly ominous time-lapse footage of a dark arcus cloud rolling over Kansas City. The arcus formation occurs…
A TED-Ed Animation Exploring the Strange and Seedy History of the Venetian Gondola
“Corruption, Wealth and Beauty” is a TED-Ed animation by educator Laura Morelli and animator Andrew Foerster that examines the fascinating and somewhat troubled history of…
‘Far Western’, A Documentary About Country and Western Music in Japan
Far Western is an upcoming documentary by Oklahoma-based filmmaker James Payne that takes a look at the rich and deep history of country and western…
‘Ghosts of Death Valley’, Stunning Timelapses of the Night Sky Above the Nevada Desert
“Ghosts of Death Valley” by JJ Dreier and Django Greenblatt-Seay is a short compilation of stunning timelapses of the skies above Rhyolite, Nevada, a gold…
Spanish Scientists Demonstrate International Brain-to-Brain Communication
Scientists at Starlab in Barcelona claim to have successfully demonstrated the ability for subjects to communicate brain-to-brain. During the experiment, a subject in Spain was…
Dyson 360 Eye, A High-End Robotic Vacuum With a 360-Degree Camera for Mapping Cleaning Routes
The 360 Eye is a new, high-end robotic vacuum cleaner by British appliance maker Dyson that features extremely high-powered suction and a 360-degree top-mounted camera…
Sodavalve, A Clever Handle That Makes It Much Easier to Reopen Soda Bottles
Sodavalve is an innovate gadget invented by Korean designer Injoon Yang that adds a spinning handle to the top of a plastic soda bottle cap,…
Time-Lapse Video of an Amish Barn Raising in Ohio
Penny Miller created a time-lapse video of an Amish barn raising in Ohio. The incredibly efficient process, which took a total of 10 hours, three…
‘Borg Like Me’, A Collection of Writings by Cyberculture Author Gareth Branwyn
Borg Like Me is a new paperback collection of short writings by Virginia-based cyberculture author, Gareth Branwyn. The Kickstarter-funded book, published by Branwyn’s own Sparks…