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Ellen DeGeneres Unveils an Amusing Version of the ‘Jurassic World’ Trailer Starring Barney the Purple Dinosaur
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres unveiled an amusing version of the newly released teaser trailer for Jurassic World on a recent episode of The Ellen…
New ‘Urban Geode’ Faux Crystal Street Art Installations by Paige Smith
Back in 2012 we first posted about Urban Geode, charming faux crystal street art installations created by artist Paige Smith in Los Angeles. In the…
Tom Scott Discusses Ships, Magnetism, and Magnetic Naval Mines
In the latest episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott discusses the new Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender, magnetism, and the menace…
Technology Company Plans to Combat Deforestation by Planting Trees With Aerial Drones
In an effort to combat deforestation, technology company BioCarbon Engineering is developing an automated system for rapidly planting trees with aerial drones. The system has…
The Science Behind the Different Methods of Crafting a Good Gin (and Tonic)
In the fifth graphic of their “Alcohol Chemistry” series, Compound Chemistry explores the science behind the different methods of crafting the wonderful and essential spirit…
A Clever Animation Explaining How Geckos Are Able to Defy Gravity
In an animated TED-Ed lesson, educator Eleanor Nelsen explains how geckos seem to defy gravity due to the governing principles behind the van der Waals…
A Giant Flock of Sheep Completely Blocks All Traffic for Miles on a Small Roadway in Chile
A giant flock of sheep completely blocked all of the ensuing traffic for miles on a small roadway in Viña del Mar, Chile. The incredible…
BBC Officially Announces a Brand-New Monster for the Newest Season of ‘Doctor Who’
The BBC has officially announced that the Doctor from Doctor Who and his faithful companion Clara will be facing a brand-new monster named Block 3…
Jerry Seinfeld Interviews David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ and Recreates His First Appearance From ‘Late Night’
Jerry Seinfeld recently made an appearance on The Late Show and reversed the show’s usual roles by trading places with and interviewing host David Letterman. Before…
Artist Converts a Typewriter Into an ASCII Art Photo Booth
i/o is an ASCII art photo booth consisting of a modified typewriter, a camera, and an Arduino controller. The interactive installation creates “instant” portraits–in actuality…