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‘NeuroKnitting’, Personalized Knitted Garments Created With a Pattern Derived From Individual Brainwave Activity
NeuroKnitting is a fascinating collaborative project created by artists Varvara Guljajeva and Mar Canet and scientist/PhD student researcher Sebastian Mealla , who successfully posited that…
Playful Dog Slides Down an Inflatable Waterslide and Happily Goes Back for More
A very playful golden Lab named Milo gleefully slides down to the bottom of a backyard inflatable waterslide and then very happily climbs the flimsy…
A Mariachi Band, Gospel Choir, and More Emerge From the Improv Everywhere Magical Porta Potty
Improv Everywhere surprised unwitting festival goers at the recent Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City by having a full mariachi band, gospel choir,…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores the Game Design of ‘Game of Thrones’
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren explores the game design of the popular television series Game of Thrones in a recent episode of the series. Warren…
The Historical Reason That Explains Why the Skyscrapers of London Are So Oddly Shaped
In a lofty episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott explains why London skyscrapers, such as the “The Cheesegrater” and “The Shard“,…
A Preview of the Artwork Featured in Volume 36 of ‘Hi-Fructose: The New Contemporary Art Magazine’
Kehinde Wiley Volume 36 of Hi-Fructose: The New Contemporary Art Magazine has recently been announced and it will be filled with inspirational artwork created by…
Wet Floor Caution Cone That Looks Like a Banana Peel
The Banana Cone is a “CAUTION! Wet Floor” sign designed to look like a banana peel. The stylish sign warns people of a potential hazard…
Secret Easter Eggs Hidden in Marvel TV Shows and Films Hinting at Characters Yet to Be Seen
Freelance editor and reviewer Mr. Sunday Movies has created a new video where he points out a lot of the secret Easter eggs hidden in…
German Shepherd Puppy Gracefully Plays Dead When His Human Pretends to Shoot Him With a Finger Gun
A nimble but eager german shepherd puppy gracefully rolls over, plays dead and covers his face when his human pretends to shoot him with a…
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How the Animatronic ‘Apatosaurus’ Was Built for ‘Jurassic World’
Legacy Effects recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at how they built the animatronic Apatosaurus for Jurassic World. After taking viewers through the step-by-step process of designing, building,…