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Freedom Cove, An Off-the-Grid Houseboat and Farm Located on 12 Floating Platforms Near Vancouver Island
photo via Vanguard Diving and Exploration Since 1992, Canadian artists Wayne Adams and Catherine King have been residing at Freedom Cove, an off-the-grid floating home…
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…