Brian Heater
At What Speed Would You Have to Drive for Rain to Shatter Your Windshield? by xkcd
The latest edition of What if? by xkcd takes a look into the question of how fast someone would need to drive before raindrops began…
Marvel Comics Will Be Killing Off Wolverine In September 2014 With the ‘Death of Wolverine’ Miniseries
In September 2014, Marvel Comics will be killing off one of its most beloved characters Wolverine, in the miniseries Death of Wolverine. The four-issue series…
Rare 35mm Promotional Film For the Movie ‘Dr. Strangelove’
YouTube user jda6669 has posted a little seen promo reel for the 1964 black comedy masterpiece, Dr. Strangelove. The video, captured by shooting the 35mm…
‘Four Eyes’, A Short Coming of Age Film About Poor Eyesight
Written and directed by Conor Byrne of Brudder Films, “Four Eyes” is a new comedic short about a 10-year-old boy who stumbles upon some adult…
‘These New York City Streets’, A Short Video About an Artist Who Finds Inspiration in New York City’s Crosswalks
Produced by the ad agency Rooster, “These New York City Streets” is a short video about Brooklyn-based artist and school teacher Kristie Valentine, who has…
‘The Science of Tsunamis’, A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Origin of the Massive Waves
For the latest TED-Ed short, Brooklyn-based Augenblick Studios has animated “The Science of Tsunamis,” a talk by educator Alex Gendler explaining the origin of tsunamis…
Facebook Launches FB Newswire, A Social News Service for Journalists For Up-To-The-Minute Reporting
Facebook has partnered with social network content aggregator Storyful to launch FB Newswire, an online resource that draws together photos, video and status updates from…
‘Lunar Odyssey’, A Gorgeous Time-Lapse Video of the April 2014 Lunar Eclipse
Andrew Walker of 599 Productions in Burbank, California captured some beautiful time-lapse footage of this month’s total lunar eclipse for his video “Lunar Odyssey.” The…
Prince William and Kate Middleton Get a Quick DJ Lesson on How to Scratch a Record
During a recent visit to Australia, Prince William and Kate Middleton received a quick lesson in the art of turntablism, taking turns scratching a record…
‘Fingerboarding in Taiwan’, A Look At People Who Skateboard Using Their Fingers
Kuma Films, the two-man production that recently explored pen spinning and contact juggling, takes a look at the art of fingerboarding (see previous posts) with…