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The Portuguese Man O’ War, An Organism Made Up of Many Smaller Organisms Working Together
The Portuguese man o’ war is a jellyfish-like creature that is both dangerous and complicated. As host Michael Aranda explains in an episode of SciShow,…
‘Catatonic’, A Virtual-Reality Experience That Places Viewers in a 1940s Mental Hospital
Catatonic is a virtual-reality experience directed by Guy Shelmerdine that places viewers in a 1940s mental hospital. The experience was shot in a derelict mental…
Retouch3D, A Heated Tool Designed Specifically For Retouching 3D-Printed Objects
Retouch3D is a heated tool created by a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania startup of the same name that was designed to let makers touch up their 3D-printed…
A Supercut of Action Movie Trailers Using Similar ‘Sting’ Sound Effects to Add Suspense to a Scene
Comedian Chris Cohen (previously) has created a supercut video of teaser trailers for modern action movies using similar “sting” sound effects to add suspense to…
New Paper Claims Analyzing Keystrokes Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Years Earlier Than Current Methods
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a paper claiming that by analyzing a person’s keystrokes, they can learn a lot of information about…
A Detailed Deconstruction of the Beach Sequence From the Classic Steven Spielberg Film ‘Jaws’
In his new video series, The Discarded Image, commercial director Julian Palmer offers up a detailed deconstruction of the beach sequence from the classic 1975…
Ryan Reynolds Dresses as Deadpool to Squash Mario Lopez & the Rumors About a PG-13 Rating on the Upcoming Film
“F*ck you Slater… It’s okay Jessie, Slater can’t hurt you anymore.” Ryan Reynolds recently sat down with Mario Lopez for an Extra interview about the…
Junk Food Artfully Plated as Gourmet Meals
Hawaiian bagel bites, Cheetos, baby carrot + ranch purée, small vegetables and chipotle oil. Chef Jacques LaMerde has created a brilliant series in which he…
GoPro Video of a Mountain Biker Executing an Extremely Difficult Double Front Flip
GoPro posted some first-person video of Spanish mountain biker Bienvenido Aguado Alba pulling off an incredible double front flip during the Martin Söderström Invitational big…
SnapPower Charger, A Wall Outlet Cover Plate That Adds a USB Charging Port With No Rewiring Needed
The SnapPower Charger is a new wall outlet cover plate designed by Provo, Utah-based hardware startup SnapPower that features a built-in USB charger, which can…