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A Mechanized Sculpture of Yul Brynner as the ‘Westworld’ Gunslinger Robot at Monsterpalooza
Tested recently sent Norman Chan to the Monsterpalooza convention in Burbank, California, where he checked out an amazing silicone mechanized sculpture created by sculptor Nick…
A Scuba Diver Captures Stunning GoPro Footage as He Swims Through a Massive School of Silverside Fish
Scuba diver William Mitchell captured a stunning GoPro video as he swam through a massive school of silverside fish off Grand Cayman island. The video features…
A Homemade Remake of the Trailer for the 1995 Live-Action Film ‘Mortal Kombat’ Based on the Video Game Series
CineFix has released a new episode of their Homemade Movies series (previously) where they remake the teaser trailer for the 1995 live-action Mortal Kombat film…
GetReal, An App for Meeting Nearby Folks Face to Face
GetReal is an app by Arnaud Meunier for meeting nearby folks face to face rather than through a messaging system. The app works by showing…
An Introductory Explanation to the Concept of Spacetime
In the latest episode of PBS Space Time, host Gabe Perez-Giz gives an introductory explanation to the concept of spacetime. Perez-Giz uses simple terms and examples as…
Even More Minimalist Movie Poster Designs Consisting Only of Colors and Circles
Sydney, Australia-based artist Nicholas Barclay (previously) is back with a new series of minimalist movie poster designs that consist only of colors and circles. Prints…
Google Maps Features a Giant Android Peeing on an Apple Logo in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Google Maps user Ahmad Babar was searching the service for locations in Rawalpindi, Pakistan when he found the rather surprising image of Google’s Android mascot apparently urinating…
NailO, A Customizable Thumbnail Trackpad for Interacting With Digital Devices
NailO is a small, customizable trackpad that is worn on the thumbnail and can be used to interact with a wide range of digital devices…
‘Reactions’ Explores Whether a ‘Game of Thrones’ Valyrian Steel Sword Could Be Made With Real Chemistry
Waterloo, Ontario-based chemistry enthusiast and material scientist Ryan Consell of Mad Art Lab starred in a recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions…
Gorgeous Layered Glass Sculptures Arranged in Spiraling Forms
Thin sheets of glass are arranged in gorgeous spiraling forms in the wondrous glass sculptures of Japanese artist Niyoko Ikuta. Ikuta crafts the layered forms…