A Boy And His Atom, Single Molecules Serve as Pixels in The World’s Smallest Stop-Motion Animated Film
Carbon monoxide molecules serve as pixels in the world’s smallest stop-motion animation, “A Boy And His Atom.” A team of IBM researchers shot the film…
2nd Annual Broomstick Pony Derby in Orlando, Florida
The 2nd Annual Broomstick Pony Derby takes place at Urban ReThink in Orlando, Florida on May 4, 2013 (aka Kentucky Derby Day). Event participants will…
LightSpin, A 360 Degree Light Painted Dance Video
Dancers illuminated with light painting techniques perform inside a 24 camera “bullet time” rig in the video “LightSpin” by Eric Paré and Timecode Lab. You…
Interactive Map Reveals Origins of San Francisco Place Names
Noah Veltman created a fascinating interactive map of San Francisco that reveals the origins of many of the city’s street and landmark names, from (John…
A Remarkably Convincing Kissing Couple Illusion
At first glance, a couple appears to be kissing near the beach in the short video “Raf’s Perfect Girlfriend” by DeathEater365. But the end of…
Complex Pile, Paul McCarthy’s Monumental Inflatable Turd Sculpture
“Complex Pile” is a 51-foot-tall inflatable turd sculpture by artist Paul McCarthy. The sculpture is part of the “Mobile M+: INFLATION!” public art exhibition at…
Improv Everywhere Provides Seeing Eye People to Texting New York City Pedestrians
To address New York City’s “texting and walking epidemic,” Improv Everywhere agents posed as “seeing eye people” and guided distracted New Yorkers through Manhattan. In…
Photos of Famous Artists With Their Cats
Pablo Picasso Flavorwire has posted a photo gallery of famous artists posing with their feline friends. Among the top cat fiends in the art world:…
Face Dance, Participants Control Michael Jackson Avatar With Their Face in Interactive Installation
“Face Dance” is an interactive video installation that lets participants control a dancing Michael Jackson avatar with their face. The installation uses a camera and…
Wool&Prince, Wool Button-Down Shirts That Last Longer And Require Less Washing Than Cotton
Wool&Prince is a Brooklyn-based apparel startup that is developing a wool button-down shirt that is much more durable and requires less washing than a traditional…