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What the Color of Pee Says About a Person’s Health
In a recent episode of AsapSCIENCE, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown explain what the color of pee says about a person’s health, and give different examples…
‘Inner Space Artifacts’, An Experimental Animation Featuring Pulsating Digital Sculptures
“Inner Space Artifacts” by Ben Ridgway (previously) is an experimental animation featuring “artifacts from inner space transformed into moving digital sculptures.” The pulsating movement of…
An Intelligent Countertop Oven That Interacts With a Smartphone App for Precision Cooking
A computer-based oven that thinks like a chef. The June Intelligent Oven is a countertop cooking appliance that is able to precisely bake, toast, roast,…
‘The Imagination of Stonefox’, A Short Film Profiling Sculptor Chuck Galvin
Filmmaker Gary Yost (previously) profiles sculptor Stonefox, or Chuck Galvin, in “The Imagination of Stonefox.” The profile includes a visit to the artist’s “imaginarium”—his studio—and…
The Xtensor, A Handy Reverse Grip Hand Exerciser That Works Finger Muscles as They Open
Clinically Fit has created a handy reverse grip hand exerciser called the Xtensor that rebalances hand muscles by working the fingers as they open. Users…
Forlorn Raccoon Cleverly Seeks Shelter Under a Decorative Umbrella on a Rainy Day in Kansas
A forlorn little raccoon sought shelter under BriEffect‘s decorative mailbox umbrella in a clever effort to stay dry on a very rainy day in Topeka,…
How to Make a Burning Candle Seesaw
Dave Hax demonstrates how to make a burning candle seesaw by lighting both sides while it’s balanced on a needle between two glasses.
A Simple Explanation of the Moon Terminator Illusion
Vsauce host Michael Stevens explores and explains the Moon terminator illusion in a recent video. In short, it’s similar to the more well-known Moon illusion…
A Pizza Hut Box That Turns a Smartphone Into a Projector With an Included Lens and Stand
Pizza Hut Hong Kong partnered with advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong to create a pizza box that turns a smartphone into a projector…
Stephen Colbert Composes the Theme Song for His New Version of ‘The Late Show’
“What time is it? It’s late. What show is it? It’s show.” Armed with just a keyboard, a pencil, and a pad, host Stephen Colbert…