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Rock Group Django Django Transforms Into Bizarre Dancing Sculptures in Motion-Capture Music Video for ‘Reflections’
The musicians of British rock group Django Django are represented with “other-worldly kinetic sculptures” in the wonderfully odd CGI music video for “Reflections.” The computer-generated…
Tie the Knot, Jesse Tyler Ferguson of ‘Modern Family’ Sells Bowties to Support Marriage Equality
Tie the Knot, a wonderful organization founded by Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita, sells affordable limited-edition bow ties from…
A Sci-Fi Love Story Music Video for Pomplamoose’s Cover of the Classic Madonna Song ‘Like a Prayer’
A drone falls in love with a woman in Pomplamoose‘s sci-fi music video for their cover of Madonna‘s 1989 hit song “Like a Prayer.” Fans…
A Fascinating, Futuristic Interactive Hologram Demonstration Using Microsoft HoloLens
The Microsoft HoloLens was demonstrated at the Microsoft Build Developer Conference in San Francisco.
Ringly, A Stylish Cocktail Ring That Connects With a Smartphone to Send Notifications With Vibrations and Light
Ringly is a smart and stylish cocktail ring that connects wirelessly with a smartphone and sends notifications to the wearer through light and vibration alerts.…
A Fruit Bowl Made Out of Melted Plastic Army Men
N36 has posted step-by-step instructions on how to make a fruit bowl with plastic army men, a metal bowl, and a heat gun. The mesh…
A Neuroscientist Demonstrates How One Person’s Brain Can Control Another Person’s Arm
Neuroscientist Greg Gage demonstrates in a recent TED Talk how one person’s brain can be used to control another person’s arm. With the help of two volunteers…
An Intriguing Sculpture Made by Pouring Molten Aluminum Into a Watermelon
In his latest video, TheBackyardScientist creates an intriguing metal sculpture by pouring molten aluminum into watermelon. The watermelon sculpture is reminiscent of the cast ant…
Dotti, A Pixel-Art Smart LED Light That Works as a Clock, Dice, & Social Media Notification System
Dotti is a pixel-art smart LED light by Witti that works as a clock, dice, and social media notification system. The device pairs with an…
‘The Tim Ferriss Experiment’, Innovator of the 4-Hour Workweek Demonstrates How to Learn Skills Quickly
Tim Ferriss (previously), the best-selling author behind “The 4-Hour Workweek“, “The 4-Hour Body“, and “The 4-Hour Chef“, just to name a few, has a new…