Brian Heater
The Science Behind the Sound and Jumping Trajectory of a Popping Popcorn Kernel
In the latest episode of ScienceTake, New York Times reporter James Gorman examines the physics behind the sound and jumping trajectory of a popping popcorn…
A Novice Becomes One of the Top 250 Table Tennis Players in England After Playing Every Day for a Year
In the Expert in a Year Challenge, Expert Table Tennis blogger Ben Larcombe follows novice player Sam Priestley as he plays the game every day…
The OffBits, Adorable Open-Source Toy Kits for Building ‘Malfunctioning Robots’ From Assorted Hardware Parts
The OffBits are open-source toy kits created by the Tel Aviv-based design company of the same name that can be used to build adorable “malfunctioning…
A Craftsman Machines a Nickel Coin Out of Solid Brass Using a CNC Router Cutting Machine
Australian inventor Roger Clyde Webb demonstrates his ability to make money by machining a nickel out of brass using a CNC Router cutting machine. There…
A Staggering Number of Squid Swarm a Fishing Boat Off the Coast of Southern California
San Diego-based commercial fisher Antonio Villasenor captured video of a staggering number of squid swarming a fishing boat off the coast of La Jolla, California…
Metamorphabet, An Educational Interactive App for Kids That Features Letters That Transform Into Delightful Objects
Metamorphabet is a new educational iOS app for kids designed by Brooklyn developer Vectorpark featuring an alphabet of letters that transform into delightful objects and…
Grasp, A Wearable Education Device That Lets Instructors Look Over the Shoulders of Their Students
Grasp is a wearable education device by Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design graduate student Akarsh Sanghi that is designed to bridge long-distance teaching gaps by…
A Terrifying Homemade Weed-Whacker Built With Steak Knives and Scrap Metal
Odyssey of Oddities host Ivan Owen (previously) is back with another post-apocalyptic homemade creation, this time building an intimidating weed-whacker with a quartet of stainless…
Tested Reviews the Seek Thermal, A Thermal Imaging Camera Accessory for Android and iPhone
In the latest episode of Show and Tell, Tested host Norm Chan takes a look at the Seek Thermal, an accessory that brings thermal imaging…
‘Answer’, A New They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Track About Not Living Up to Romantic Expectations
Brooklyn nerd rockers They Might Be Giants mark week seven on their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously) with “Answer,” a slightly belated Valentine’s Day love song…