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American Robot Builders MegaBots Inc. Publicly Challenge Japan to a Giant Robot Duel
MegaBots Inc. founders Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have publicly challenged Japanese robot makers Suidobashi Heavy Industries to a giant robot duel on behalf of America.…
Excited Scientist Inflates the Arms of a Laboratory Glovebox and Pretends to Cross the Finish Line
An excited scientist inflates the arms of a laboratory glovebox and pretends to cross the finish line in a video uploaded by YouTube user zBriGuy.…
Illustration of George W. Bush Skydiving Out of Air Force One While Riding on a Deadly Shark and Shooting His Pistols
(larger) George DUBYA Bush is a fantastic illustration by Walnut Creek, California-based artist Jason Heuser (a.k.a. “SharpWriter“) created in honor of the upcoming Fourth of…
Batman and Captain America Battle the Joker and His Goons in a Stop-Motion Animation Made Using Action Figures
Taiwanese animator John Huang has created an intense stop-motion animation using action figures that has Batman and Captain America teaming up to battle the Joker…
The Explorer, A Tactical Throwable Camera Ball That Captures Panoramic Images
The Explorer by Bounce Imaging is a tactical throwable camera ball that captures panoramic images. The device is compatible with both iOS and Android, and…
Stephen Colbert Steps in as Guest Host of ‘Only in Monroe’, A Michigan Public Access Talk Show
Stephen Colbert recently stepped in as the guest host of Only in Monroe, a Michigan public access talk show presented by MPACT. Colbert said he was…
A Continuing Series of Playful Illustrations Centered Around an Adorably Cooperative Bull Terrier
Visual artist Rafael Mantesso has continued his series of wonderfully playful illustrations that center around his very cooperative dog “Jimmy Choo” (who’s also known as…
PopUp & Notifly, Novel Designs for Tracking Events and Notifying Users About Them
PopUp and Notifly are two novel designs for tracking events and notifying users about them. PopUp is a beautiful calendar app that uses event and…
Spoiler Movie Posters That Reveal the Endings of Popular Films
Warsaw, Poland-based artist Dawid Fratczak has created a clever series of spoiler movie posters that reveal the endings of popular films. He spoils movies like…
A New Trailer for the Steve Jobs Biopic Starring Michael Fassbender Features Jobs at Odds With Steve Wozniak
Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for Steve Jobs, the biopic about the late Apple cofounder starring Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs and Seth…