Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
MIT Scientists Train a Running Four-Legged Cheetah Robot to Autonomously Sense and Jump Over Hurdles
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently made another remarkable development in their four-legged cheetah robot with the development of an algorithm that…
Cole and Marmalade’s Human Shares Important Information About Detecting Cancer in Cats
Chris Poole, the wonderfully patient human to Cole and Marmalade, donned his best Sherlock Holmes outfit in order to share very important information about detecting…
‘Dining With the Doctor: Regenerated’, Author Seeks Funding to Update Her ‘Doctor Who’ Recipe Book
Chris-Rachael Oseland, the author behind such nerdy books as An Unexpected Cookbook and Kitchen Overlord is currently raising funds through Kickstarter in order to publish…
An Urban Pyramid Arises on West 57th Street in New York City
An urban pyramid called W57 is slowly arising next to the Hudson River on the corner of West 57th Street and West Side Highway in…
A Hypnotizing Anthropomorphic Furry Mirror That Reflects Images With Black and Beige PomPoms
“PomPom Mirror” by artist Daniel Rozin is a hypnotizing anthropomorphic looking glass of sorts, that amazingly reflects the images presented before it with black and…
Long-Tongued Gray Cat Licks at the Air Upon Hearing the Sound of Crinkling Plastic Wrap
A beautiful Russian blue cat named Blu licks at the air with his very long tongue whenever his human crinkles plastic wrap in his presence.…
‘Air Collages’, Brazilian Artist Poses Cut-Outs of Famous Artworks Against Real-Life Situations
Magritte Brazilian artist Lorenzo Castellini has cleverly figured out a way to bring classic art to the streets with “Air Collages,” an amusing project in…
Junco’s Pub, A Highly Detailed Scaled-Down Dive Bar Created Just for Birds
Elling Lien, an artist in St. John’s, Newfoundland, has created Junco’s Pub, a highly detailed dive bar that’s been impeccably scaled down as a bird…
Italian Designer Benedetto Demaio Creates a World of Color on Instagram
The photos of designer Benedetto Demaio feature color as the primary subject. Using common household items such as balloons, pencils, chalk and paint, Demaio has…
‘The Art of the Black Panthers’, A Short Film That Celebrates the Art of Emory Douglas
“Emory Douglas: The Art of The Black Panthers,” the latest short film from the New York City production house dress code (previously) celebrates the work…