How the Ever-Changing English Language Constantly Redefines What Counts as a Word
In the final episode of the Language Files, host Tom Scott–with help from linguist Gretchen McCulloch–addresses the changing nature of the English language and how…
Google Demonstrates ‘Inceptionism’ Artwork Created by Artificial Neural Networks
Google recently demonstrated a series of “inceptionism” artwork created by artificial neural networks. The networks use 10 to 30 stacked layers of artificial neurons which…
Apotheosis, A Gorgeous Timelapse Film Capturing the Exquisite Colors of Solar Activity Over Iceland
Independent filmmaker Henry Jun Wah Lee of Evosia Studios captures the exquisite colors and fiery flares of the Icelandic sky caused by the March 2015…
‘Yesterday’s Lullaby’, A Meditative Musical Mashup of ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles and ‘Lullaby’ by The Cure
“Yesterday’s Lullaby” is a clever combination by the most recent mashup by the prodigious (and prolific) Wax Audio of the time-honored Beatles song “Yesterday” with…
Caterpillar Turns Large Industrial Machines Into an Ever-Changing Mobile Golf Course
As part of their Built For It campaign, Caterpillar has turned some of their large industrial machines into an ever-changing mobile golf course and challenged…
Revamped Tubular Waterslide That Features a Colorful LED Light Show All the Way Down
The new Black Hole Waterslide at the Familienbad Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Family Water Park) in Bremerhaven, Germany is a wonderfully revamped tubular waterslide that features a…
TheBackyardScientist Pours Seven Different Molten Metals Into an Aquarium Full of Water to See How They React
TheBackyardScientist recently poured seven different molten metals (including pewter, tin, lead, and aluminum) into an aquarium full of water. Due to each metal melting at…
A Boy’s Lost Tiger Toy Has an Adventure With the Staff of Tampa International Airport
When a young boy left his toy tiger that strongly resembles Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes behind at Tampa International Airport, the staff took the toy…
Graffiti Artist’s Unique BMW X6 Paint Job Reveals Images of Marvel’s Hulk When Hot Water Is Poured on It
German graffiti artist Rene Turrek recently applied a unique paint job on a BMX X6 “sports activity coupe” that reveals images of Marvel‘s Hulk when…
‘Soho Dog’, An Incredible Geometric Street Art Painting by Okuda San Miguel in New York City
Walking along Lafayette Street in NYC’s Nolita neighborhood the other day I came across this incredible geometric painting “Soho Dog” by Spanish artist Okuda San…