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Boston Dynamics Announces an Upgraded Version of Its Upright Walking Atlas Robot
Boston Dynamics released a video demonstrating a new upgraded version of its upright walking Atlas robot. Standing at 5′ 9″, the new model is shorter and…
The Dating Games, A Fake Trailer Parody of The Hunger Games Where Katniss Has to Decide Between Peeta and Gale
The Norwegian comedy group PistolShrimps have created “The Dating Games,” their great new Fake Trailers parody of The Hunger Games film series where Katniss Everdeen…
100 Years of Iconic Women’s Film Fashion Shown in a Three Minute Time Lapse
Mode Video paid tribute to 100 years of women in film with a new three minute time lapse featuring a beautiful female model named Olivia…
Carbon3D Offers a Unique Method of 3D Printing Without Layers That Is 25 to 100 times Faster Than Other Methods
Carbon3D has developed what it calls Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP), a unique method of 3D printing without layers that is 25 to 100 times…
How to Properly Add New Stickers to Your Laptop and Make Them Last Longer
DIY guru Becky Stern of Brooklyn demonstrates how to properly add new stickers to your laptop and shares some simple techniques for making them last…
Kickstarter Project Launched to Create the Final Episode ‘Charlie the Unicorn’
Jason Steele of FilmCow is currently in the process of creating a 30 minute final episode for his animated “Charlie the Unicorn” series. Steele is…
A Ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex Oven Mitt
ThinkGeek has created a ferocious T-Rex Oven Mitt that fits most adult human hands and comes with built-in ridges to help grip your prehistoric pans.…
U.S. Marines Drift Their M1A1 Tanks on a Snowy Track for Training Purposes in Rena, Norway
AiirSource has shared footage of U.S. Marines doing a great job of drifting their M1A1 tanks on a snowy and icy track in Rena, Norway…
The Imperial March From Star Wars Played in a Major Key Makes It Sound Happy and Upbeat
Ian Gordon played John Williams‘ iconic “The Imperial March” theme song from Star Wars in a major key, giving it a happy, upbeat sound. He…
A Video Cataloging All the Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft in History
Sploid has created a video cataloging all the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet aircraft in history. The video covers the earliest examples of VTOL…