Laughing Squid
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Colorful Illustrations That Explain the Meanings of Common Australian Idioms
The travel site HotelClub (previously) has created a colorful series that illustrates and explains several common Australian idioms that are probably a bit unfamiliar to…
An Explanation of How the Brain Burns Calories and Whether It Burns More Calories When Thinking Intensely
In a recent episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Hank Green explains how the brain burns calories and answers the question, “Does thinking hard…
Hyper-Detailed Cardboard Sculptures
Nashville artist Devin Drake uses cardboard, glue, and newsprint to create wonderfully detailed sculptures. His subjects range from horses (down to their cardboard horseshoes) and…
HemoLink Medical Device Uses Vacuum Pressure Instead of Needles For Blood Sample Gathering
Tasso Incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin has created the HemoLink, a home medical device “about the size of a ping-pong ball” that uses vacuum pressure instead…
The Outings Project, A Global Project That Transforms Classic Portrait Art Into Street Art
Figures from classical portrait paintings have begun appearing on city streets around the world thanks to a participatory art project entitled “The Outings Project”. Created…
How Old Do I Look?, A New App From Microsoft That Tries to Detect the Age of a Person in a Photograph
How Old Do I Look? is a new web app by Microsoft that tries to detect the age of a person based on a picture…
Tiny Eight-Week-Old Puppy Isn’t Sure How to React When He Gets His First Case of the Hiccups
“What are these things inside me!? I will scare them away!” A tiny eight-week-old puppy named Buck barks, growls, and bites at the air after…
‘Dutch Skies’, A Gorgeous Time-Lapse of the Varying Landscapes of The Netherlands Countryside
Filmmaker Stef Kwinten has created “Dutch Skies“, a gorgeous time-lapse film that captures the varying beauty of the different landscapes across the Netherlands. In making…
How Matt Murdock of ‘Daredevil’ Can See the World Around Him Without Sight
In an elightening episode of the Nerdist show Because Science, host Kyle Hill discusses the popular Netflix series Daredevil series and how the science of…
Postmodern Jukebox, Ariana Savalas, and Tap Dancer Sarah Reich Perform a Vintage Cover of Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox (previously), singer Ariana Savalas, and tap dancer Sarah Reich recently performed a wonderful vintage 1920s cover of Lady Gaga‘s…