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Red, Gold, and Blue ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Novelty Neckties
ThinkGeek has released a series of officially licensed red (command and helm), gold (engineering and security), and blue (science and medical) novelty neckties based on…
Cosmetics Company L’Oreal Plans to 3D Print Human Skin for Product Testing
The cosmetics company L’Oreal has partnered with biotechnology company Organovo for a plan to 3D print human skin for product testing. L’Oreal has already been…
‘Breakfast Samba’, A Tasty Song by Musician Andrew Huang Made From Sounds Heard While He Prepares Breakfast
Talented musician Andrew Huang (previously) created “Breakfast Samba,” a tasty original song made from sounds heard while he is preparing a delicious breakfast. An extended…
The Original Ghostbusters Try to Survive Against Modern Monsters in a Disturbing Animated Short
The original team of Ghostbusters from the 1980s (Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Winston Zeddemore) try to survive against deadly, modern-day monsters in…
AMC Releases Trailer for ‘Fear the Walking Dead’, An Upcoming Companion TV Series to ‘The Walking Dead’
AMC and Entertainment Weekly have released set photos and a trailer for Fear the Walking Dead, an upcoming companion television series to The Walking Dead.…
A 1980s Trailer for the Video Game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Featuring Lovely VHS Footage
Dolce has created an amusing 1980s trailer (specifically 1983) for the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V that features lovely footage that appears to…
A Series of Examples of Now-Outdated Technology Seen in Futuristic Movies
WatchMojo has compiled 10 examples of now-outdated technology seen in futuristic movies. The list highlights how a filmmaker’s vision of the future can differ radically from technological…
The Tempescope, A Physical Device That Simulates the Weather by Creating Rain or Clouds Inside a Box
The Tempescope is a physical device designed and built by Ken Kawamoto that simulates the weather by creating rain or clouds inside a clear box. The…
The 30-Minute Over-The-Top Action Comedy Film ‘Kung Fury’ Has Released in All of Its Awesome 1980s-Inspired Glory
Writer and director David Sandberg (a.k.a. “Laser Unicorns“) has released the finished 30-minute over-the-top short action comedy film, Kung Fury (previously) that follows a powerful…
Japanese Artist Handcrafts Candy Animals to Carry on the Tradition of Amezaiku
Japanese amezaiku artisan Takahiro Yoshihara crafts a menagerie of candy animals by molding, stretching, and cutting hot taffy made primarily from corn syrup. Amezaiku started…