The Amazing Natural Nanotechnology Embedded in the Camouflaging Skin of Chameleons
A colorful video by the PBS series Reactions explains how chameleons uniquely change color with the use of nano crystals called iridophores, which produce iridescent…
How the Quest to Over-Achieve Can Lead to an Unintentional But Inevitable Sense of Failure
A sanguine animation by the insightful School of Life addresses the problem with over-achievement, specifically the depression that hits once a goal is reached. For…
A Revealing Look Inside Yiwu International Trade City, the Largest Consumer Market in the World
Filmmaker Jessica Kingdon has created “Commodity City“, a documentary that takes a revealing look at the infamous five district, 4 million square meter Yiwu International…
Guitarist Alexandr Misko Explains and Demonstrates His Incredible Fingerstyle Talent to a TEDx Audience
Alexandr Misko, the incredibly talented guitarist who performs beautiful fingerstyle covers of modern songs, nervously addressed a Mannheim, Germany TEDx audience to discuss and demonstrate…
Dutch Company Plans Release of a Plant-Based Steak That Looks, Smells and Tastes Like Real Meat
A post shared by Vivera (@vivavivera) on May 15, 2018 at 8:01am PDT In 2016, we wrote about the Impossible Burger (and more so since…
A Series of Cat Toys Armed With Deadly Weapons
Japanese toymaker Bandai has created Neko Busou (“Armed Cats”), a line of cute feline figurines that armed to the teeth with deadly weapons. Bandai’s figures…
A Black Vulture Digs for Treats Hidden in an Egg Carton During Species Specific Enrichment Exercise
Jason Beale, Director of Live Animal Care at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in Petersburg, Pennsylvania demonstrated an example of species specific enrichment with a wonderfully…
Musician Performs 30 Music Memes on a Bass Guitar in 2 Minutes
Talented musician Davide Biale (Davie504) has a little fun while performing 30 music memes on his signature Retrovibe EVO bass guitar in 2 minutes. The…
Tom Waits Tuesdays, Denver Artist Draws Uniquely Detailed Portraits of the Artist on a Weekly Basis
A post shared by travishetman (@travishetman) on Aug 4, 2015 at 12:59pm PDT Denver artist Travis Hetman has created a wonderful Tuesday tradition during which…
Why the Town of Asbestos, Quebec Wants to Keep Its Name Despite the Negative Connotations
In a sympathetic and somewhat self-deprecating episode of his travel series Amazing Places, host Tom Scott explained why the town of Asbestos, Quebec wants to…