Tohoku Japanese Earthquake Sculpture by Luke Jerram
The “Tohoku Japanese Earthquake Sculpture” by British artist Luke Jerram is a visualization of seismometer readings from the March 11 catastrophic earthquake. Jerram converted nine…
Microsoft’s Vision of Personal Electronics and Software of the Future
In “Productivity Future Vision,” Microsoft envisions the future of personal electronics and software, from wafer thin PCs no bigger than a credit card, to…
5th Annual Movember, A Month-Long Mustache-Growing Charity Event
The 5th annual Movember, a month-long worldwide mustache-growing event to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues, begins tomorrow, November 1 (see the Movember…
PETMAN, A Bipedal Humanoid Robot That Exercises and Sweats
PETMAN is a bipedal humanoid robot by Boston Dynamics that mimics human walking, calisthenics, and other movements, in order to serve the US Military as…
Protect IP and SOPA, A New Round of Federal Anti-Piracy Laws
Kirby Ferguson of Everything is a Remix presents a video critique of the Protect IP Act, which is part of a new round of proposed…
The Lean Mean Green Machine, A Gas Powered Big Wheel
The Lean Mean Green Machine is a nine foot long big wheel tricycle that uses a Harley-Davidson engine to propel it to 50 mph. It’s…
The Momentus Project, Illustrations of the Key Moments in US History
The Momentus Project is a collaborative effort to create illustrations of the defining moments in US History. It is curated by designer Evan Stremke. A…
Go Beyond the Cover, A Demo of the Transformative Power of Makeup
In this dramatic demonstration of the ability of makeup to transform a person’s appearance, the model in this video reveals a most unexpected secret…
Beautiful Flooded Landscape Dioramas by Kim Keever
Artist Kim Keever creates beautiful and eery landscape photographs (and video) by building elaborate dioramas in a 200 gallon tank, flooding the tank, and photographing…
Project Shellter, 3D Printing Shells to Ease Hermit Crab Shell Shortage
Project Shellter is a MakerBot community initiative by Miles Lightwood to design and 3D print shells for pet hermit crabs, who like their wild relatives,…