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A Water-Repellent Food Packaging Product That Prevents Yogurt From Sticking to the Lid
Toyal Lotus is a water-repellent food packaging product that prevents yogurt from sticking to the lid of its container. Toyal Lotus is made by the…
‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’, An Open World Role-Playing Video Game Featuring a Monster Hunter on a Personal Quest
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open world action role-playing video game by Polish developer CD Projekt RED that follows the exploits of protagonist…
Artist Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Produce Cute Grey Monster Skin Rugs Handmade Out of Felt and Plastic
Artist Joshua Ben Longo created a fantastic prototype back in 2013 for his cute grey monster skin rug handmade out of felt and plastic. Longo…
An Analysis of Language That Asks ‘When Will We Run Out of Names?’
In a recent episode of Vsauce, host Michael Stevens gives an analysis of language that asks the question, “When will we run out of names?” Stevens looks…
‘Skyglow’, A Time-Lapse and Photo Project That Is Raising Awareness of Light Pollution
Filmmakers Gavin Heffernan (previously) and Harun Mehmedinovic are collaborating on Skyglow, a photo book and time-lapse video series focused on the night sky. “Skyglow” is…
Chilling New Teaser Trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Features a Crashed Star Destroyer and Old Friends
It’s been months since the release of the first teaser for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, and today Disney and Lucasfilm released…
David Hasselhoff Rides a T-Rex in His Music Video for ‘True Survivor’ From the ‘Kung Fury’ Soundtrack
David Hasselhoff rides a T-Rex in his music video for the song “True Survivor” from the Kung Fury soundtrack. As mentioned previously, Kung Fury is an over-the-top…
REIFY, Sounds Transformed Into Abstract Sculptures That Can Be ‘Played’ With an App
REIFY is a company in Brooklyn that transforms sounds–including songs, sound effects, or entire albums–into beautiful 3D-printed abstract sculptures. The sculptures can in turn be…
‘The Dawn of Killer Robots’, A Vice Documentary About the Robots Being Developed for the U.S. Military
“The Dawn of Killer Robots” is a short documentary by the Vice blog Motherboard that looks at the potentially deadly robots being developed for the…
Colorful Candy Sushi Made With Swedish Fish, Rice Krispies Treats, and Other Sweets
Lee Manne of Stieber’s Sweet Shoppe in New York City shared a fun step-by-step tutorial on how to make candy sushi with Helin Jung at…