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A Time-Lapse of Artist Chris Carlson Creating an Anamorphic Chalk Mural Inspired by M. C. Escher
Artist Chris Carlson (previously) creates a fantastic M. C. Escher-inspired anamorphic chalk mural in this fascinating time-lapse video. photo via AWE me
Facebook Adds the Ability to Send Payments to Friends Using Messenger
Facebook has announced that they’ll be rolling out the ability to send payments to friends using Messenger in the United States over the next few…
A Visually Impressive Cover of the ‘Sesame Street’ Song ‘I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon’ Made With Toys
Adobe designer Dave Werner has created a visually impressive cover of the Sesame Street song “I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon” written by…
‘AWAKE’, A Short Time-Lapse That Captures the Prismatic Beauty of the Northern Lights in Alaska
“AWAKE” is a new time-lapse film by filmmaker Alexis Coram that captures the stunning prismatic beauty of the aurora borealis as it dances across the…
Sculptural Maps Made out of Honeycomb From Beehives
Chinese artist Ren Ri transformed honeycomb from beehives into maps in his 2008 sculpture series Yuansu I: The Origin of Geometry. The beeswax sculptures stem…
A Visualization Depicts a Sunset With the Sun Replaced by Other Stars
A visualization by Halcyon Maps (previously) shows a sunset scene with the Sun being replaced by other stars of various size and brightness. The visualization only…
Songsmith Parry Gripp Sings About the Wooden Guinea Pig Bridge at the Nagasaki Bio Park in Japan
In the song “Guinea Pig Bridge at the Nagasaki Bio Park“, songsmith Parry Gripp (previously) sings about the eponymous wooden boardwalk at the Japanese zoo…
How the Chemistry of the Craft Beer Brewing Process Differs From Larger Commercial Brands
In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, Reactions delves into the chemistry of craft beer and explains what happens within the brewing process that makes craft…
A Handheld Vibrating Cat Paw Massager Equipped With Soft, Rounded Pads for Gentle Caressing of Overworked Muscles
Firebox has released a handheld vibrating Cat Paw Massager equipped with a built-in flashlight and soft, rounded pads for gentle caressing of overworked muscles. Brown…
An Improved Design for Cheaply Turning a Smartphone Into a Powerful Microscope
Kenji Yoshino has posted an update to his design for converting a smartphone into a powerful microscope using simple items that can be easily and cheaply…