The Swing at the End of the World, A Treehouse Swing in Ecuador With a Stunning View
photo by Zak Erving At La Casa del Árbol treehouse and seismic monitoring station near the volcano Tungurahua in Ecuador, brave visitors can try their…
Incredible Demonstration of a Magnetic Levitation Device
In his latest video, science and illusion enthusiast Brusspup demonstrates the remarkable levitating power of a magnetic levitation module from Dutch company Crealev. In the…
A Delightful Octopus Hairpiece by Kirstie Williams
Australian artist Kirstie Williams made an incredible octopus hairpiece for herself as part of a costume for a recent steampunk ball. The piece is made…
A Chart That Measures Human Life in Weeks
What But Why has created a chart that depicts a 90-year human life in weeks. In addition to a blank chart, they made a chart…
The Zero Gravity Cocktail Project, Boldly Designing a Cocktail Glass for Space
The Zero Gravity Cocktail Project is an ongoing endeavor to develop a cocktail glass suitable for use in space. The cup relies on capillary action…
Parade, An Interactive Installation That Features Seemingly Impossible Dancing Shadows
In the intriguing interactive installation “Parade,” the shadows of two vases appear to dance whenever a lamp hanging above them is moved. The effect is…
‘Skull-A-Day’, An Art Book Featuring the First 365 Skulls from Noah Scalin’s Skull-A-Day Project
Noah Scalin of the Skull-A-Day project is compiling all 365 skulls from the first year of the project into a new book, Skull-A-Day. Scalin is…
Carved Watermelon Character Sculptures by Clive Cooper
Vancouver-based artist Clive Cooper transforms watermelons into all manner of characters in his wonderful carved watermelon sculptures. He also makes pretty impressive carved pumpkin sculptures.…
How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson, A New PBS Science Series
How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson is an upcoming PBS series that looks at the history of great ideas like refrigeration and clean…
‘A Film About Coffee’, A Documentary About the Specialty Coffee Movement
A Film About Coffee is a documentary about the world of specialty coffee. The film traces specialty coffee production from coffee farms in Central America…