Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
An Explanation of How the Brain Burns Calories and Whether It Burns More Calories When Thinking Intensely
In a recent episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Hank Green explains how the brain burns calories and answers the question, “Does thinking hard…
How Old Do I Look?, A New App From Microsoft That Tries to Detect the Age of a Person in a Photograph
How Old Do I Look? is a new web app by Microsoft that tries to detect the age of a person based on a picture…
The 100% Energy Apple Juice Power Pack, A Stylish and Compact Backup Battery Pack for USB-Powered Devices
The 100% Energy Apple Juice Power Pack is a stylish and compact backup battery pack for USB-powered devices like phones and tablets. The device is…
‘Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup’, A Music Video From ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ About the Need to Wear Makeup
“Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup” is a boy band-style music video from the Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer. The song starts with the band telling…
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Creates an Unboxing Video to Show Off His ‘Best Comedy Album’ Grammy Award for ‘Mandatory Fun’
“Weird Al” Yankovic created an unboxing video to show off his 2014 “Best Comedy Album” Grammy award for his album Mandatory Fun. In the video, Yankovic…
A Look at Which Science Fiction Franchise Has the Most Realistic Artificial Gravity
In the latest episode of PBS Space Time, host Gabe Perez-Giz looks at which franchise has the most realistic artificial gravity in science fiction. Perez-Giz immediately throws out…
An Eight-Minute Super Trailer Tries to Prove All Movie Trailers Are the Same by Highlighting Commonly Used Tropes
Red Letter Media has created an eight-minute super trailer that tries to prove all movie trailers are the same by highlighting commonly used tropes. The…
Netflix Is Making an Animated Series Based on the Dr. Seuss Classic ‘Green Eggs and Ham’
Ellen DeGeneres has announced on her show that she will be producing an animated series based on the classic Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham. The…
A Neuroscientist Demonstrates How One Person’s Brain Can Control Another Person’s Arm
Neuroscientist Greg Gage demonstrates in a recent TED Talk how one person’s brain can be used to control another person’s arm. With the help of two volunteers…
Dotti, A Pixel-Art Smart LED Light That Works as a Clock, Dice, & Social Media Notification System
Dotti is a pixel-art smart LED light by Witti that works as a clock, dice, and social media notification system. The device pairs with an…