‘PBS Idea Channel’ Compares Writing for Comics to Running a ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Campaign
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta compares writing for comics to running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in the latest episode of the series. Specifically,…
‘Apparitions’, Photos of Ghostly Angelic Figures Created With Light Painting Techniques
In his photo series Apparitions, photographer Jason D. Page conjures ghostly winged figures using light painting techniques. To create the figures, Page uses electroluminescent wire,…
A Series of Suggestions for Hygienic Alternatives to Shaking Hands
The PBS Digital Studios series Coma Niddy presents a series of hygienic alternatives to shaking hands. The suggestions include the simple fist bump as well as…
An Animated Lesson Exploring Whether Robots Can Truly Be Creative
A recent TED-Ed animated lesson by Gil Weinberg explores whether robots can truly be creative, or if they simply do what humans program them to do.…
Ring Cam, A Video Camera Hidden in a Ring Box for Recording Marriage Proposals
Ring Cam is a jewelry box with an embedded video camera that is designed to capture marriage proposals on video. The camera is hidden in…
‘Paper Towns’, A Film Adapted From John Green’s Best-Selling Novel About the Search for Love
20th Century Fox has released the first official trailer for the upcoming film Paper Towns, which was adapted from author and vlogbrothers host John Green‘s…
Filmmaker Uses A Kaleidoscopic Effect to Transform the London Underground Into a Surreal World
In his experimental video “London Underworld”, filmmaker Huw Penson uses a mirroring effect to transform the stations and trains of the London Underground into surreal…
A Breakdown of the Stunning Visual Effects Work in Marvel’s Superhero Film ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Visual effects and animation studio Framestore has released a couple of videos and write-ups that break down the stunning visual effects work that they put…
Indian Students Use a Mental Abacus Technique to Make Impressively Fast Calculations in Their Heads
A video by Sanjay Shedge shows Indian students using a mental abacus technique to make impressively fast calculations in their heads. The students are trained…
‘Milhouse From Memory’, A Book Featuring Artists’ Illustrations of Milhouse From ‘The Simpsons’ Drawn From Memory
Milhouse From Memory is an art book compiled by artist Kieran Gabriel featuring over 100 talented artists’ illustrations of Milhouse Van Houten, a popular character…