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Kaia, A WiFi Enabled Environmental Sensor That Adapts, Analyzes and Uses Color to Indicate Air Quality
Kaia is an attractive wifi-enabled sensor that learns the environment in which it is placed, senses the quality of the air in the room and…
‘Emotions Of Pixar’, A Montage of How Various Emotions Are Portrayed in Pixar Films
“Emotions Of Pixar” is a montage by editor Lindsay McCutcheon that shows how various emotions are portrayed in Pixar films. McCutcheon posted the video before the release…
Amazing Footage of an Octopus Creating Quicksand to Build a Snug Home For Itself Inside the Ocean Floor
Scientists at the University of Melbourne have recently released a fascinating video of the Southern sand octopus as it used its jets to make the…
Ooho, An Edible Alternative to Traditional Plastic Water Bottles Designed to Reduce Waste and Save Resources
Ooho is an edible alternative to traditional plastic water bottles developed by Skipping Rocks Labs to reduce waste and save resources. To create Ooho, water…
A Talented Texas Longhorn Cow Performs Tricks Upon Request From Her Human
A sweet and talented Texas Longhorn cow named Premier Gallorette performed a variety of tricks at the request of her human at Premier Longhorns in…
‘Babies First’, An Exaggerated Parody of Stroller Moms Who Bulldoze Their Way Through New York City Sidewalks
In 2009, comedienne Jackie Monahan made a really amusing video in which she played an extremely exaggerated version of some of the more aggressive Upper…
‘Medieval Monsters’, A Short Documentary That Highlights the World of England’s Insect Monsters
“Medieval Monsters” is a short documentary by Oliver Mueller that combines macro, slow-motion, and time-lapse footage to highlight the world of the insect monsters in…
An Honest Movie Trailer for Disney’s 1950 Animated Classic ‘Peter Pan’
In honor of the Pan prequel coming to theaters on October 9th, Screen Junkies created an honest movie trailer for Disney‘s 1953 animated classic, Peter…
‘Icons Unmasked’, A Creative Series of Illustrations Imagining Who’s Really Behind Famous Faces
“Icons Unmasked” by the very talented artist Alex Solis is a creative series of illustrations that imagine who might really be behind such familiar fictional…
Ermagerdness American India Pale Ale, A Beer With a Name Inspired by the ‘Ermahgerd’ Meme
Ermagerdness is an American India Pale Ale by Short’s Brewing Company in Northern Michigan that derives its name from the “Ermahgerd” or “Gersberms” meme. The…