Leviathan, Immersive Documentary About Commercial Fishing in the North Atlantic
Leviathan is an upcoming documentary that follows the voyage of a Massachusetts-based commercial fishing vessel in the dangerous waters of the North Atlantic. The film…
Pancake-omatic, Rube Goldberg Machine Turns Egg into a Pancake
The Pancake-omatic is a Rube Goldberg-style machine that turns a fresh-laid egg into a pancake. The machine was created by British egg producer Happy Egg…
Jack Andraka, The 15 Year Old Who Developed a Lifesaving New Test for Pancreatic Cancer
Fifteen year old high school sophomore Jake Andraka created quite a stir last year when he unveiled a new test for pancreatic cancer that is…
Reel SF, San Francisco Movie Locations Then & Now
Bullitt (1968) Reel SF is a fascinating site that makes then and now comparisons of San Francisco film locations from classic films. It is the…
Exec, A House Cleaning & Personal Assistant Online Service
Exec is a San Francisco-based online service started by Justin Kan (Justin.tv) that provides both house cleaners and personal assistants to its members. Exec house…
Esther Takeuchi, The Inventor of a Life-Saving Battery Used in Implantable Defibrillators
David Friedman interviewed engineer Esther Takeuchi, the inventor of a compact lithium battery that powers implantable cardiac defibrillators.
The Future, Bizarre Animated Short on What the Future Will Bring
“The Future” is a bizarre and humorous short animation by Alex Goddard that offers a glimpse of what we can expect in our bright future…
Photo of a Huge Collection of Neatly Arranged Photographic Gear
This collection of more than 190 antique and modern pieces of photographic equipment was neatly arranged and photographed by Portland-based photographer Jim Golden. The equipment…
Robohand, An Open Source 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand
Robohand is a mechanical prosthetic hand that can be 3D printed at home from designs that are freely available on Thingiverse. The prosthetic is a…
Color Blindness Simulator Shows How Color Blind People See Images
To help designers understand color blindness, user experience consultancy Etre created a color blindness simulator web tool that shows how images appear to people who…