Art Shanty Projects, A Temporary Community of Art Shanties on a Frozen Lake in Minnesota
For nearly every winter since 2005, Art Shanty Projects has been bringing a whimsical community of art shanties to a frozen lake in Minnesota (in…
The Leatherman Tread, A Wearable Multi-Tool Shaped Like a Bracelet
The Tread by Leatherman is a clever multi-tool that can be worn around the wrist like a bracelet. It features 25 tools: everything from hex…
Tom Scott Discusses the Visible and Invisible Colors of the Rainbow
In the latest episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott discusses the colors of the rainbow, which greatly exceed the seven colors…
Artist Transforms the Mermaid Logo on Starbucks Coffee Cup Sleeves Into Pop Culture Characters
A mysterious artist going by sleevebucks has been transforming the iconic Starbucks mermaid logo on the company’s coffee cup sleeves into delightful pop culture characters.
Artist Uses Paint, Hair, and Plastic to Transform Models into Creepy Living Replicas of Pop Culture Figures
Ronald McDonald Canadian artist Marie-Lou Desmeules slathers paint, hair, fabric, paper, and plastic on models, transforming them into garish, wonderfully creepy living replicas of famous…
KQED Series ‘Deep Look’ Examines How Electric Light Has Fundamentally Changed Our Lives and Our Bodies
In their latest episode, the KQED science series Deep Look examines how electric light has fundamentally changed our lives, our sleep, and even our bodies.
Humorous Antique Movie Theater Slides From 1912 Inform the Audience of Basic Theater Etiquette
These humorous photographic slides, circa 1912, kindly inform movie theater audiences of basic theater etiquette. It turns out that even a century ago, talking was…
Delightful Photos Illustrate the Crystalline Beauty of Frozen Soap Bubbles
New Hampshire-based artist Cheryl Johnson has been taking advantage of frigid temperatures in the Northeast United States to make frozen soap bubbles. As her delightful…
Researcher Develops Jazz Music-Playing Robots That Can Improvise With a Human Musician
Musician and researcher Mason Bretan plays jazz with a backup band of four robots in what at first glance appears to be a clever application…
Jaguar’s Bike Sense System Uses Sensors to Alert Drivers of Nearby Bicycles or Motorcycles
Jaguar has unveiled “Bike Sense”, an experimental technology that alerts a driver of nearby bicycles and motorcycles in an effort to reduce accidents between cars…