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New World Record for Fastest Time to Solve a 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube Set at 5.253 Seconds
At a competition held at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 2014 U.S. National Champion Collin Burns set the new world record for…
‘Reactions’ Explains the Science Behind the Armor, Weapons, and Abilities of Marvel’s Avengers
Chemist Raychelle Burks starred in a recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions to help explain the science behind the armor, weapons, and…
A Stunning Short Film Featuring Incredibly Serene Footage of Antarctica
Filmmaker Kalle Ljung shot a stunning short film while visiting Antarctica for 20 days this past December and January. The film, which features incredibly serene…
An Amusing Compilation of the Many Loser Roles Played by William H. Macy Throughout His Career
Oliver Noble and Ben Craw of The Huffington Post have edited together an amusing compilation of the inept, underdog, and loser roles that the phenomenal…
Jimmy Fallon Introduces Three New Young Inventors Who Share Their Clever ‘Fallonventions’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon introduced three new young inventors during the show’s ongoing “Fallonventions” segment. Sean Violette, Sahar…
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…