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‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Whether Upvotes Illuminate the Flaws of Democracy
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether upvotes–like those used with Yik Yak or reddit–actually illuminate the flaws in democracy in the latest episode…
AirPano Travel Book 360°, A Collection of Gorgeous Aerial Panoramas From Some of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth
AirPano, (previously), the Russian not-for-profit project “focused on high-resolution spherical panorama shots from a bird’s eye view” that they’ve captured from some of the most…
A Rap Battle Between Hodor of ‘Game of Thrones’ & Groot of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ That Consists of Very Few Words
The Warp Zone (previously) has created an amusing rap battle between the Game of Thrones’ gentle Hodor and the tree-like Marvel superhero Groot from Guardians…
A Scientific Explanation for Why Space Is Black and Why It Used to Be Orange
In a recent episode of PBS Space Time, host Gabe Perez-Giz gives a scientific explanation for why space currently appears black, why it used to be orange, and…
AsapSCIENCE Breaks Down the Effects of Psychedelic Mushrooms on the Brain
The latest episode of AsapSCIENCE (previously) takes a look at how psychedelic mushrooms affect the human brain. The short video breaks down the chemical reactions…
A Remote-Controlled Quadcopter Drone That Looks Like a ‘Star Wars’ Imperial Star Destroyer
Grenoble, France-based Olivier C, who previously built a Millennium Falcon and TIE Interceptor starfighter drone, is back at it again with a new remote-controlled quadcopter…
San Francisco Music Festival Outside Lands Announces Its 2015 Lineup Featuring Elton John and Kendrick Lamar
The organizers of the San Francisco music festival Outside Lands have officially unveiled its 2015 lineup featuring a broad range of acts, including Elton John,…
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss, A Museum Honoring the Late Author and Illustrator’s Work to Open in 2016
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss is a museum honoring the late author and illustrator Ted Geisel, who created dozens of iconic children’s books like The…
‘Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter’, A Film About a Japanese Woman Searching for Treasure in North Dakota
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter is a new film created by filmmaking duo The Zellner Brothers that stars Rinko Kikuchi as a Japanese office worker who…
MC Frontalot Music Video Animator Auctions Off Original Frames to Benefit the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Portland, Oregon-based artist Chad Essley has begun auctioning off original frames from the MC Frontalot animated music video “Shudders” to benefit non-profit digital rights group,…