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The TTR-SB Seawolf, An Underwater Remote-Control Housing for GoPro Cameras
The TTR-SB Seawolf by Thunder Tiger is an underwater remote-control GoPro housing that lets users capture underwater footage while staying dry. The device works similarly to an airborne…
Controversial Author Ayn Rand Shares Her Philosophy of Love in an Animated 1959 Interview
In the most recent episode of the animated video series Blank on Blank, the renowned and controversial author Ayn Rand shares her philosophy of love…
An Explanation of What Gluten Is, Where It Can Be Found, and Which Conditions Warrant a Gluten-Free Diet
In a recent TED-Ed animated lesson, gastroenterologist Dr. William Chey explains what gluten is, where gluten can be found, and which conditions (wheat allergy and…
‘Dotty’, A Touching Tale of an Aging Woman Trying to Text Her Daughter
New Zealand filmmakers Mick Andrews and Brett O’Gorman tell the bittersweet tale of an aging woman in a nursing home trying to send a text…
The Robotic Church, A Site-Specific Installation in Brooklyn Where Pneumatic Sculptures Come to Life
Artist Chico MacMurtrie of Amorphic Robot Works created “The Robotic Church”, a site-specific installation in which pneumatic sculptures eerily came to life in a former…
Spinning Daggers, A Beautiful Series of Spinning Wooden Zoetrope Sculptures Among Trees in Autumn
“Spinning Daggers” by Benjamin Ducroz is a short film featuring spinning wooden zoetrope sculptures against trees in autumn. The form of each oscillating sculpture is…
Amazing Time-Lapse Drone Footage of the Newly Completed Crossrail Tunnels Across Greater London
The Crossrail Project, a new rail system that will create new east-west routes across Greater London, has posted amazing drone footage as it traveled over…
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,…