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Robert Downey Jr. Presents a Seven-Year-Old Kid With an ‘Iron Man’-Style, 3D-Printed Prosthetic Arm
As part of the Collective Project sponsored by Microsoft OneNote, actor Robert Downey Jr. met up with Alex, a seven-year-old boy born with a partially…
A Complicated Dessert That Blooms Like a Flower
Chef Joaquim Sousa of the Ipsylon Restaurant at The Oitavos hotel in Cascais, Portugal prepared a complicated chocolate dessert that blooms like a flower when…
A Clever Hinged Lamp Based on the Rubik’s Snake Toy
The 5+5 lamp is a whimsical LED light with a hinged, customizable form inspired by the Rubik’s Snake toy. Much like the toy, the light’s…
Squirrel Politely Uses a Fork to Eat Almond Butter
Wally the rescued squirrel, who once buried a bunch of nuts in the fur of his Bernese Mountain Dog buddy, politely uses a fork to…
Eagle-Eyed Beagle Won’t Let a Ball Get Past Her as She Sharpens Her Remarkable Goalkeeping Skills
Purin the Super Beagle adorably sharpens her remarkable goalkeeping skills by doing her best not to let any balls get past her and into the…
Hungry Sea Lion Gets a Free Meal While Hitching a Ride Off a Small Boat
A hungry sea lion in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico hitches a free ride off a small boat as scuba instructor Frankie Grant drops fish off…
A Hyper-Detailed Mural of a Squid-Whale Creature in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
photo via Alexis Diaz Puerto Rican artist Alexis Diaz recently completed a wondrous, hyper-detailed mural of a squid-whale creature in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He started…
‘Tangible Truths’, German Artist Crafts Beautiful Jewelry Using Cancer Patients’ Own Hair
German artist Sybille Paulsen has found a beautiful way to allow those undergoing chemotherapy to “keep” their hair with “Tangible Truths,” a line of custom-made…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Questions Whether the Future of Space Travel Is Reality Television
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta questions whether the future of space travel is reality television in the latest episode of the series. Rugnetta specifically…
Wildly Colorful Indoor Installations Made With Glitter and Candy
Australian artist Tanya Schultz of pip & pop creates wildly colorful, often room-sized installations out of candy, beads, glitter, and other bright materials. pip &…