Org Chart for the Manhattan Project
This organizational chart outlines the people behind the Manhattan Project, the American-led World War II research and development project that produced the first atomic bombs.…
Intricately Carved Pencil Lead Sculptures
Hungarian artist cerkahegyzo uses a most unexpected medium for his intricate sculptures: pencil leads. He carves the tiny figurines and seemingly impossible chains using needles,…
A Million Times, An Analog Display Made of 288 Clocks
“A Million Times” is an array of 288 analog clocks that serve as a kind of analog display—the two hands on each clock do not…
Boomerang for Gmail, A Plugin That Lets Users Schedule When Emails are Sent and Received
Boomerang for Gmail is a Firefox and Chrome plugin that lets Gmail users schedule when emails are sent and received. The plugin has several clever…
Tanner Galvin’s Noys Toise, Short Film About a Custom Electronic Instrument Maker
“Tanner Galvin’s Noys Toise” is a short documentary about Tanner Galvin, a Portland artist who creates custom musical instruments out of old electronic toys and…
A Gallery of Envelopes That Claim to be Important
The folks at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have been amassing a collection of what they call “Envelopes That Claim to be Important”: junk mail that…
Skydiving With an Umbrella
Professional skydiver Erik Roner recently channeled his inner Mary Poppins by skydiving while clinging to an umbrella. The stunt was recorded for posterity with GoPro…
Will 3D Printing Change the World? by PBS Arts: Off Book
“Will 3D Printing Change the World?” by PBS Arts: Off Book discusses the state of 3D printing today, and the opportunities and challenges the technology…
AsapScience on the Differences Between Butter & Margarine
Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE discuss the chemical and health differences between butter and margarine in their latest video, “Butter vs Margarine.”
Chuck, A Bookshelf with Flexible Wooden Shelves
Chuck is an ingenious bookshelf with thin flexible wooden shelves that can be bent to make space for books. The bookshelf is a design concept…