Brian Heater
Giant Gummy Bear Dropped Into Potassium Chlorate Creates Fiery Mess
In order to promote their new five-pound, 6,120 calorie Giant Gummy Bear, novelty site Vat19 dropped the massive piece of candy into a vat of…
Super Slow Motion Video of a Swimming Cap Full of Water Being Dropped on a Head
YouTube team The Slow Mo Guys, comprised of Gavin Free and Daniel Gruchy, have created a super slow motion video of the “swim cap trick,”…
Robot Arm Reacts Fast Enough to Catch Thrown Objects
Researchers at the EPFL technology university in Switzerland have developed a robotic arm capable of reacting to and catching objects thrown its way. What makes…
‘Misadventure in Time’, An Animated Short About the Consequences of Time Travel
“Misadventure in Time,” an animated short by London illustrator Lee Daniels, takes a brief look at what can go wrong when you build a time…
‘I am a..’, An Animated Short Featuring an Ever-Evolving Piece of Clay
In “I am a…”, London animator Andy Martin turns a piece of clay into a rabbit, duck, several people and a vampire in just over…
‘Imachinarium’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short Featuring Dancing Computer Components
Shot by Belgium animation collective the Barefooted Knights, “Imachinarium” is a stop-motion short featuring old, reassembled computer components moving to the music of British electronic…
Security Camera Footage Captures Tornado Ravaging Tupelo, Mississippi Church Playground
A security camera installed on the back of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Tupelo, Mississippi captured footage of the recent April 28th, 2014 tornado…
Slow Motion Video of Aluminum Powder Being Ignited in a Laboratory
As part of its “Aluminum Week,” the team at University of Nottingham site Periodic Videos shot slow motion video of aluminum powder being ignited over…
‘A Short History of Photographic Camera’, The Evolution of the Camera Distilled Into a Single Infographic
Created by Retro-Futurismo Kitsch, ‘A Short History of [the] Photographic Camera’ offers a handy and eye-catching glimpse into the history of the camera. The image…
‘JohnnyExpress’, An Animated Short About a Trouble Causing Space Delivery Man
Produced by Korean studio Alfred Imageworks, “JohnnyExpress” is a short 3D animated film that follows Johnny, a space delivery man tasked with delivering one tiny…