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.
How Silkworms in Captivity Unwittingly Plot Their Own Demise by Spinning Silk Cocoons
Deep Look explains how silkworms in captivity unwittingly plot their own collective demise by spinning silk cocoons.
Mill Valley Teenager Plays With Pearl Jam at Oakland Arena After Their Drummer Tested Positive for COVID-19
When Kai Neukermans learned that Pearl Jam's drummer tested positive for COVID-19, he texted Olivia Vedder to volunteer his skills.
An Existential Animated Lesson In Cosmic Humility Regarding the Enormity of the Universe
Kurzgesagt offers an existential lesson in cosmic humility while looking at how humans move through an enormous universe.
Tom Scott Flies With Birds in a Microlight Aircraft
Tom Scott went to southern France to fly amongst the birds in a microlight aircraft with Christian Moullec of Voler Avec Les Oiseaux.
Finnegan the Fox Shows Off His Newly Dug Dens
Finnegan fox enjoys digging new dens for himself and is always excited to show them off to his human Mikayla of Save-A-Fox Rescue.
Beavers Maple and Filbert Give a Tour of Their Cozy Cascade Stream and Pond Lodge at The Oregon Zoo
Beavers Filbert and Maple showed off the beautiful lodge where they make their cozy home inside the Oregon Zoo.
A LEGO Diorama of the Death Star Trash Compactor Scene From ‘Star Wars IV: A New Hope’
LEGO released its series of Star Wars Dioramas that includes the iconic Death Star Trash Compactor scene from "Star Wars IV: A New Hope".
An Agile Two-Armed Robot Plays Cello and Double Bass
Frederik Gran built an incredibly agile two-armed robot that can play bowed instruments such as the cello and double bass.
Printed Circuit Board LED Transit Maps That Track Real Time Movement of Subway Trains in Various Cities
Traintrackr is a series of LED transit maps on printed circuit boards that use WiFi to track subway trains in various cities.
Beautiful Colorful Handblown Glass Octopuses
Ukrainian lampwork artist Nikita Drachuk of Glass Symphony has included gorgeously colorful translucent octopuses in his handblown menagerie.