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Global Maps Showing the Undersea Fiber Optic Cables That Power 99% of the World’s Internet Traffic
CNN writer Kieron Monks has pulled together a series of maps highlighting the research done by Washington D.C. telecommunications firm TeleGeography to chart the maze…
‘Firecracker’, A Colorful Abstract Music Video by Victoria+Jean Filled With 550 Stop-Motion Animated Marbles
“Firecracker” is a colorfully abstract music video by Swedish duo Victoria+Jean that was created by graphic designer Christophe Thockler using 550 stop-motion animated marbles captured…
CarVi, A Device That Monitors Driving Hazards With a Dashcam and Sends Audible Warnings Via Smartphone
The CarVi is a windshield-mounted device created by a San Jose, California-based hardware startup of the same name that features a built-in dashcam to monitor…
Acton Rocketskates, Electric Roller Skates That Slip Over Shoes and Travel Up to 12 Miles Per Hour
Rocketskates are electric roller skates by Acton that slip over a pair of shoes and let the wearer travel at speeds of up to 12 miles per hour.
‘Microtonal Wall’, A 25-Foot-Long Art Installation Made of 1,500 Speakers Playing Frequencies Spanning Four Octaves
Microtonal Wall is an art installation by New York City-based composer Tristan Perich–whom we have written about previously–that is comprised of 1,500 small speakers, each…
‘Local’, A Beautiful Short Skateboarding Video Shot in Locations Around Utah
“Local” is a lovely short skateboarding video by Springville, Utah-based filmmaker Sean Slobodan that features a series of skaters performing tricks around the streets and…
‘Window on Manhattan’, Stunning Woody Allen-Inspired Time-Lapse Video of the New York City Borough
“Window on Manhattan” is a lovely short video by La Paz, Mexico-based filmmaker Dominic Boudreault that features a series of stunning shots of New York…
Competitors Race Aluminum Snow Shovels Down a Ski Slope at Speeds of Over 65 Miles Per Hour
On February 7, 2015, Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire, New Mexico held its ninth annual World Championship Shovel Race, in which contestants rode standard…
Sony Deal Brings Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marking a ‘New Creative Direction’ for the Character
After years of fan hope and speculation, Sony Pictures has struck a deal that will enlist Marvel Studios to help determine a “new creative direction”…
A Lifelike Eight-Foot Polar Bear Puppet Set Loose on Streets of London to Promote New Sky TV Show
Sky TV enlisted a team of puppet makers to create a lifelike eight-foot-long polar bear, which it then let loose on the streets of London,…