Why Speed Seems to Change When Cameras Zoom In Lori DornJune 7, 2023Mark Changizi explained an optical illusion with footage by Akiyoshi Kitaoka of his train seeming to slow down when zooming in on his camera.
Man Builds Indoor Pool So His Dog Can Swim in Winter Lori DornJune 7, 2023The loving human to Thor the Brown Boston built an indoor pool for his hydrophilic pup when winters proved too cold to swim outdoors.
The Boston Typewriter Orchestra Performs Their Humorous Original Composition ‘Left Blank’ Lori DornJune 7, 2023The Boston Typewriter Orchestra performed their original composition "Left Blank" as a submission for the 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Artist Carves Detailed Sculptures Into Chalk Lori DornJune 7, 2023Sachin Sanghe is a talented micro-artist who carves detailed sculptures of real and fictional characters into chalk and pencil leads.
Food Expiration Dates Explained Lori DornJune 6, 2023A Ted-Ed lesson by Carolyn Beans addresses the confusion around food expiration dates and the waste that this confusion causes.
Man in Grizzly Bear Costume Scares Off Black Bear Lori DornJune 6, 2023An inventive man in Asheville, North Carolina put on a grizzly bear costume to scare off the wayward black bear in his yard.
How Cats Can Teach Humans About Happiness Lori DornJune 6, 2023Einzelgänger looked at what cats can teach us about happiness, according to the book "Feline Philosophy, Cats and the Meaning of Life".
Teacher Rakes Fallen Leaves Into Cartoon Characters Lori DornJune 6, 2023Hirotaka Hamasaki, a creative teacher in Nara, Japan, makes adorable cartoon characters from fallen leaves and cherry blossoms.
How Dandelions Went From Useful Plants to Pesky Weeds Lori DornJune 5, 2023The History Guy reflects on the long history of the dandelion, noting how it was once a useful medicinal plant before it was a pesky weed.
How Honest Self-Reflection Can Lead to Better Sleep Lori DornJune 5, 2023School of Life looks into why its difficult to get a good night's sleep and explains how honest self-reflection can be the remedy for insomnia.