The Science of Leeches
To demonstrate the feeding habits of leeches, Dr. Tim Cockerill of the Royal Institution allows one to feed on his arm for nearly three hours,…
X-Ray Photos of NASA Spacesuits
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is exhibiting fascinating X-ray photos of early NASA spacesuits as part of the ongoing exhibition on spacesuit design,…
Dogfighters, Illustrations Combine Dogs and Planes into Bizarre Mashups
World War II-era aircraft get a bizarre canine makeover in the digital illustration series “Dogfighters” by INK, a production studio based in London.
Giant Flower Sculptures at the 2013 Corso Zundert Parade in the Netherlands
These incredible flower-covered sculptures were displayed on Sunday at the Corso Zundert flower parade in Zundert, Netherlands. The sculptures are decorated entirely in dahlias and…
Visualization of a Bassline by Legendary Motown Bassist James Jamerson
The remarkably complex bassline by legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson is revealed in this visualization of the 1968 Stevie Wonder hit “For Once in My…
Interactive Map Compares New York City of 1836 to Today
Smithsonian Magazine has posted an interactive map of New York City that compares an 1836 wall map of the city (only partially settled at the…
Objects & Figures Form Human Faces in Optical Illusion Paintings
Ukrainian artist Oleg Shuplyak cleverly arranges objects, figures, and other elements in his paintings so that they suggest the form of a person’s face. He…
19th Century Fore-Edge Paintings Are Hidden on the Pages of a Book
Colleen Theisen of the Special Collections & University Archives at the University of Iowa recently posted some fantastic 19th century paintings that are hidden on…
En Puntas, Video of a Ballerina Dancing with Knives Attached to Her Shoes
In the video “En Puntas” by artist Javier Pérez, a ballerina dances atop a grand piano with kitchen knives affixed to her pointe shoes. via…
Vine-1-1, App for Recording Emergencies and Calling 911 at the Same Time
The next time you see a truck jump a highway guardrail, you can record it on Vine and call 911 with the handy dandy app…