Laughing Squid
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A Captivating 360° Video Capturing the Smoke and Fire of a NASA RS-25 Rocket Engine Test
A captivating 360° video captures the smoke and fire of a NASA RS-25 rocket engine test at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The RS-25…
How the Same Chemical Components in Catnip That Attract Kitties Create a Deadly Trap for Aphids
In a fascinating episode of the Reaction series “Speaking of Chemistry“, host Sarah Everts explains how the chemical components of catnip that are so attractive…
Why Hydnora Africana Is One of the Strangest and Worst Smelling Plants in the World
Gross Science host Anna Rothschild explains why Hydnora africana is one of the strangest and worst smelling plants in the world. The plant spends most…
A ‘Real Person’ Named Mahk Is Inserted Into the Blind Panel of Chevy’s ‘More Awards’ Commercial
A Real Person" named Mahk was inserted into the blind panel of Chevy's "More Awards" car commercial.
A Noisy Little Dog Chatters and Howls For Joy When Her Human Asks If She Wants to Go For a Walk
A sweet little chihuahua-pug mix named Poppy loves going for a W-A-L-K so much that whenever either of her humans ask the question aloud, she…
Adam Savage Learns How Weta Workshop Built the Robot Endoskeleton From ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Adam Savage of Tested had the pleasure of visiting Weta Workshop to find out how they made props and costumes for the upcoming Ghost in…
Origami Inspired PUFFER Robots Designed by NASA to Explore Extreme Terrain
Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robots (PUFFER) are origami-inspired robots designed by NASA to explore extreme terrain. The resilient robots can reach areas traditional rovers cannot,…
Populele, A Bluetooth Enabled Smart Ukulele That Teaches Beginners to Play With Lights and Games
Popupband, a smart music company in New York City, have created the Popuele, an incredible sound responsive, Bluetooth enabled, smart ukulele that uses video games,…
Beautiful Metal Bonsai Wire Tree Sculptures
Matthew Gollop has created a glorious collection of metal bonsai tree sculptures out of strands of wire.
Using a Powerful Excavator To Help Extinguish a Massive Scrapyard Fire
A powerful Liebherr LH 120 excavator helps extinguish a massive scrapyard fire by grabbing and moving huge clawfuls of burning material. The machine also had…