Chess Grandmaster Max Dlugy Plays 15 Consecutive Games of ‘Banter Blitz’ Speed Chess While Commenting on the Games
In a recent video posted by Internet Chess Club, Grandmaster Max Dlugy plays 15 consecutive games of “banter blitz” speed chess. In blitz chess, each…
The Amazing Journey of a Preserved Giant Squid Making Its Way From New Zealand to New York
In the eighth and most recent episode of “Shelf Life“, The American Museum of Natural History recounts the journey that took a well-preserved frozen Architeuthis…
An Intense Video Capturing the Sport of First Person View (FPV) Drone Racing
An intense video posted by ABC News Australia captures the sport of FPV (first-person-view) drone racing in which competitors race custom-built multi-rotor drones while wearing special…
Combophotos, A Series of Seamlessly Combined Images That Contrast Greatly in Size and Scale
Photographer Stephen McMennamy has created “Combophotos“, a wonderful series of seamlessly combined images that contrast greatly in both size and scale. For example, a skier…
Mother by Sense, A Sensor-Based Home Automation and Tracking System
Mother by Sense is a sensor-based home automation and tracking system that monitors a series of “cookie” sensors for a variety of uses. The cookies…
‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’ Video Game Trailer Explores Equivalence, War, and Espionage
A trailer for the upcoming video game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain by developer Kojima Productions and acclaimed creator Hideo Kojima explores equivalence,…
Intrepid Reporter and Photographer Take a Trip Up to the Top of Sutro Tower in San Francisco
In the latest installment of the KQED series Bay Curious, reporter Jessica Plazcek and photographer Adam Grossberg take a trip to the top of Sutro…
Brave Cat Lands Safely After Accidentally Taking an Unexpected Ride on a Microlight Craft
A sleeping cat awoke to find herself clinging tightly onto the wing of a microlight craft in mid-flight. Luckily the two people aboard noticed the…
The Wisdom of Star Trek Captain Jean-Luc Picard Set to an Electric Beat by Eclectic Method
Star Trek: The Next Generation character Captain Jean-Luc Picard, as portrayed by Sir Patrick Stewart, espouses some profound wisdom set to an electric beat by Eclectic Method. Picard…
Fluffy Long-Haired Cat Repeatedly Puts Herself Between Her Human and His Video Games
A fluffy snow-loving but persistent Maine Coon/Norwegian Forest Cat named Nala repeatedly acts as a physical barrier between her human Alexander and his video game…