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A Look at Four Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries and the Women Behind Them
A recent episode of the series BrainCraft looks at four lesser-known scientific discoveries and the women behind them. Host Vanessa Hill explains the discoveries that led…
Incredible Bubble Art Created by Su Chung Tai, Taiwan’s ‘Bubble Performance Master’
Taipei production team Kuma Films takes a break from its usual fare to capture the amazing work of Su Chung Tai, a Taiwanese performance artist…
First-Person Video of a Ride on the Fury 325, A Terrifying New Giant Giga Coaster Roller Coaster
Charlotte, North Carolina amusement park Carowinds has shot some first-person video of the Fury 325, a giant new giga coaster currently being tested at the…
A New Report Looks at the Debate Over Controversial Unpaid Intern Fights
A recent report by The Onion looks at the controversial issues of large companies hiring unpaid interns to fight for their amusement. Many critics are questioning…
‘On Broadway’, An Interactive Installation Featuring Layers of Images and Data Gathered Along Broadway in Manhattan
On Broadway is a fascinating interactive installation that features images and complex data sets gathered along the 13 miles that Broadway stretches across Manhattan in…
A Look at the Process and Chemistry That Goes Into Making Jell-O
A recent episode of the Wired series What’s Inside takes a look at the process and chemistry that goes into making Jell-O. The protein collagen is extracted…
‘Japan’s Disposable Workers’, A Three-Part Documentary Series Exploring Japan’s Employment Crisis
Japan’s Disposable Workers is a three-part documentary series created by New York City-based production company MediaStorm and photojournalist Shiho Fukada for the Pulitzer Center on…
Beer Cap Maps, Wooden Hole-Filled Maps Allowing People to Display Bottle Caps From the Location of the Beer’s Brewery
Continental USA Jesse Darley has designed Beer Cap Maps, a brilliant series of laser-cut plywood maps filled with holes that allow people to display bottle…
Chef Kidd’s Creates Salad Dressing in ‘Cheesy Pizza’ and Other Interesting Flavors to Appeal to Kids
Condiment company Chef Kidd’s has created salad dressing in “Cheesy Pizza” and other interesting flavors intended to get children to eat their salad. Besides the…
Creepy Timelapses of an Amorphous Magnetic Putty Blob Slowly Engulfing Small Metal Blocks
Los Angeles filmmaker Ian Parks has created a series of entertainingly creepy timelapse videos exploring the magic of magnetic putty as it engulfs nearby metal…