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A Look at the Rideable Self-Balancing Electric Scooter Boards That Could Become a New Tech Trend
In a video for Wired, Senior Writer David Pierce explains new self-balancing electric scooter boards while riding one around the Wired offices. The boards use a gyroscope…
Tiny Hands, A Creepy and Hilarious Set of Small Plastic Human Hands
Tiny Hands by Vat19 are a creepy and hilarious set of small plastic human hands. The prankster in possession of the Tiny Hands can mess…
An Animated Music Video for ytcracker Inspired by the Classic Video Game ‘Leisure Suit Larry’
“feel like leisure suit larry” is an animated music video by Doctor Octoroc for the song of the same name by nerdcore rapper ytcracker that…
Sierra Nevada Announces Partnership With German Brauhaus Riegele for Their 2015 Oktoberfest Beer
Sierra Nevada Brewery announced yesterday that they will be partnering with a different German brewery every year to create their seasonal
Artist Imagines Pages for George R.R. Martin’s Actual Upcoming Adult ‘Game of Thrones’ Coloring Book
Barnes & Noble has announced that Bantam Books will be publishing George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones Coloring Book, an actual adult coloring book…
LiquiGlide, A Surface Coating Developed to Let Food & Other Products Slide Easily Out of Their Container
LiquiGlide is a new surface coating system developed at MIT that lets food and other products slide easily out of their containers, eliminating waste. The…
Colors, A Vivid Short Film Celebrating the Many Shades, Hues, and Tones That Exist in Everyday Life
“Colors” is a vivid short film that celebrates the many shades, hues, and tones of different colors that exist in everyday life. The film was…
The Dino Pet, A Toy Dinosaur That Comes to Life With Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates
The Dino Pet is a toy dinosaur that comes to life with bioluminescent dinoflagellates. When the microorganisms are agitated, they glow brightly and swirl around…
Quasi Modo, A Short-Spined Florida Dog Who Resembles a Hyena, Wins the 2015 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
An unusual-looking, short-spined dog named Quasi Modo from Loxahatchee, Florida was named the 2015 World’s Ugliest Dog at the Sonoma – Marin County Fair in…
Father and Daughter Team Build Air-Powered ‘Musical Stairs’ and Surprise a Pizza Delivery Man
Inventor Ivan Owen and his daughter built air-powered “musical stairs” using pressure plates and antique organ pipes. After their build was complete, the pair ordered…