Two Aging Robots Try to Escape Life on a Locomotive in the Pixar Animated Short ‘Smash and Grab’
In the heartwarming Pixar SparkShorts animated short, “Smash and Grab”, written and directed by Brian Larsen, a pair of job-specific, aging robots who have been…
A Surprisingly Agile Bulldog Conquers the Westminster Dog Show Obstacle Course With Incredible Speed
A surprisingly agile English bulldog caught everyone off guard as he swiftly conquered the obstacle course at the Westminster Dog Show.
An Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand Plays the Piano In a Remarkable Demonstration of Digital Dexterity
Researchers J.A.E Hughes, P Maiolino and Dr. Fumiya Iida from the Engineering Department at the University of Cambridge have developed a truly anthropomorphic 3D printed…
Amy Poehler Challenges Nick Offerman to Identify Different Types of Wood Using Only His Sense of Smell
In a digital exclusive from their wonderful crafting series Making It on NBC, former Parks and Recreation co-stars Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler played a…
The Pre-1976, Proto-Punk Bands That Embodied the Punk Rock Genre Long Before It Existed
Music essayist Trash Theory takes a look a the history of punk rock, focusing specifically on the proto-punk bands that embodied the yet-to-be named genre.…
An Impressive Stop Motion Paper Animation of the Classic Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 Level
Japanese artist KisaragiHutae6 created a really wonderful stop motion paper animation of the classic Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 level. The entire animation was created…
Stunning Drone Footage of the Colorful Geometric Block Towers Rising Up Above Kowloon, Hong Kong
Aerial director Toby Harriman, who captured the unique beauty of the San Francisco skyline, has also captured amazing drone footage of the mesmerizing, colorful geometric…
How the BBC Show ‘Sherlock’ Strikes Down the Myth That a Loner Genius Doesn’t Need Friends
Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of The Take take a look at the concept of the “Loner Genius”, particularly how its perpetuating mythology gives such…
A Sad Injured Dog Living on Romanian Streets Finds a Loving Home With a Family in the United States
In February 2018, the kind souls at the animal rescue shelter “Howl of a Dog” in Resita, Romania reached out to a filthy dog who…
Comedienne Lucille Ball Talks Like a Train in a 1939 Demonstration of the New Sonovox Talk Box
In 1939, inventor Gilbert Wright created the Sonovox, a talk box that utilized the same general principles of Alvino Rey’s Talking Steel Guitar. Rather than…