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German Engineer Sets the World Record for the Fastest 100 Meter Ascent by a Quadcopter
Technical consultant and engineer Dirk Brunner of Munich, Germany has set a Guinness World Record for achieving the fastest 100 meter ascent by a quadcopter.…
A Whimsical Robotic Adjustable Applause Machine That Lets a Person Give Themselves a Hand
Simone Giertz, who endeavors to make clever devices that make things work better, presented her new "Applause Machine"
How to Make Blooming Paper Flowers That Open When You Add Them to Water
Dave Hax created a video tutorial on how to make custom blooming paper flowers that open up when you add them to water. Fun craft…
A 3D Printed Sundial That Displays the Time in Digital Format Without the Use of Electronics
Mojoptix podcast and video series demonstrates how to create a 3D-printed sundial that can display the time in digital format without electronics. The sundial works…
Determined Man and Crew Are Building a Massive 74′ Long Steel Sailboat by Hand in His Front Yard
June, 2015 Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Doug Jackson of SV Seeker and his crew, with help from volunteers and DIY videos, have been building an astonishing 74…
David Attenborough Meets a Virtual Titanosaur in a Striking 360° Video Produced by the BBC
Sir David Attenborough met a virtual titanosaur in a striking 360° video, the first video of its kind ever produced by the BBC. It was…
How to Create a 3D Optical Illusion Drawing of a Boy Who Seemingly Jumps Right Off of the Paper
In his latest video, extremely talented German artist Stefan Pabst shows how to create a 3D optical illusion drawing of a boy who seemingly jumps…
The Martian Reimagined as a Musical Comedy
On their latest episode of Trailer Mix, Mashable Watercooler created a fresh new trailer for The Martian that imagines what the film would be like…
How Howard Shore’s Musical Score for Lord of the Rings Elevated the Film’s Story
In his new eight-minute video essay, New York City video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) explains how composer Howard Shore‘s incredible…
Simple Life Hacks You Can Do Using a Fork
Taras Kulakov, also known as Crazy Russian Hacker, demonstrates five simple life hacks that you can do using a fork. He shows how to turn…