Dreams of Flight, Scientists Respond to Kids’ Ideas on Future of Flight
In the animation “Dreams of Flight,” scientists respond to children’s fanciful predictions about the future of air travel. The video is part of the…
Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia Will Be the World’s Tallest Building
Kingdom Tower is a skyscraper to be built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia that will exceed 1,000 meters in height, making it the world’s tallest building.…
TechStars NYC TV Show, Startups Compete For $5 Million In Funding
Startup incubator TechStars is the subject of a new reality show in which tech entrepreneurs will participate in the incubator’s 3 month mentorship program in…
A Lithuanian Mayor Drives Armored Vehicle Over Illegally Parked Car
Fed up with luxury cars illegally parking in his city’s bike lanes, Mayor Arturas Zuokas of Vilinus, Lithuania drove a 13 ton Russian armored personnel…
An Interview with Al Jaffee, Creator of the Mad Magazine Fold-In
The Upright Citizens Brigade recently conducted a fascinating interview with Al Jaffee, the 90 year old cartoonist responsible for famous satirical fold-ins featured in Mad…
How to Pick Up a Snapping Turtle
Snapping turtle enthusiast Rolf shows us how to pick up an incredibly ferocious snapping turtle without being bitten. Rolf suggests the technique could be used…
Rolled, A Documentary About a 32 Year Tradition of Toilet Papering
Rolled by Whit Scott is an upcoming documentary about a secret society of Los Angeles high school students that has been toilet papering houses for…
Person Pinball, A Stop-Motion Pinball Game Using Pedestrians
“Person Pinball” by Aaron Hughes is a wonderfully odd stop-motion animation in which pedestrians in New York City find themselves part of a giant game…
Canvas Script Generates Impressionist Style Portraits of Twitter Avatars
Avatar Portraits is an HTML5 Canvas script by web developer Kent Brewster that generates Impressionist-style portraits of Twitter avatars.
Skulls Made From Computer Keyboard Keys
South African artist Maurice Mbikayi created these wonderful skull sculptures from the keys of computer keyboards. He calls them “Anti-social Networks.” This work symbolizes the…