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Gillette Teases a Fake Line of Marvel Superhero Razors Made With ‘Avengers’ Inspired Technology
During a recent media event at their “World Shaving Headquarters” in Boston, Gillette teased a fake line of Marvel superhero razors that were all made…
Hyundai Helps a Teenager Send a Message to Her Father on the International Space Station
Hyundai has helped a teenager named Stephanie send a message to her father on the International Space Station (ISS) by spelling out a note to him on…
Sideclick, A Universal Remote Attachment for Streaming Device Remotes
Sideclick is a universal remote attachment for streaming device remotes that–as the name suggests–“clicks” onto the side of a streaming device remote and can then…
A Line of Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Flavors Inspired by Henri Matisse’s Cut-Outs
Artist and chef Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams found herself so inspired by Henri Matisse‘s vibrant cut-outs at the Museum of Modern…
Professional Dog Trainer and His Canine Buddy Demonstrate an Adorably Interactive Pushup That Requires a Kiss
One, Two, Three, Four and Kiss! Professional dog trainer Erik Ko and a little puppy named Teeny demonstrated together an adorably interactive pushup that requires…
Ford Files Patent for an Automatic Transmission That Goes Up to Eleven
Ford has filed a patent application for an automatic transmission that goes up to eleven (forward gears). If the design enters production, it could very…
Conceptual Artwork of Ben Hardy as Angel in the Upcoming Marvel Superhero Film ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
Empire released conceptual artwork last week that showcases actor Ben Hardy in his cutting-edge Angel costume for X-Men: Apocalypse, an upcoming Marvel superhero film and…
An Incredibly Close Look at How Scientists Are Able to View Individual Atoms
A recent episode of the The American Chemical Society series Reactions takes an incredibly close look at how scientists are able to view individual atoms. Although many important…
How to Quickly Cut a Watermelon Into Cubes
Taras Kulakov (aka CrazyRussianHacker) demonstrates a simple and quick way of cutting watermelon into cubes. His method preserves the rind so that it can be…
Tixxii, An App Designed to Save Users From Parking Tickets and Other Violations Through Crowdsourcing
Tixxii is a new app designed to save users from parking tickets and other violations through crowdsourcing. If a user sees that someone’s meter is…