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vSENS, An ‘Electronic Nose’ That Uses Nanotechnology to Detect Chemicals in the Air
vSENS is an “electronic nose” that can detect trace amounts of chemical gases and vapors. The device uses nanofibers to rapidly detect chemicals, such as…
Lincolnshire Trust for Cats, A Retirement Home for Felines Who Outlive Their Humans
The Lincolnshire Trust for Cats, a seven-acre sanctuary in Osgodby, Lincolnshire, UK, is a comfortable place for British cats to live out the rest of…
New Orleans Tricentennial Tower, A Proposed 320-Foot Observation Tower Featuring Viewing Gondolas on Spiraling Rails
New Orleans Tricentennial Tower is a 320-foot-tall tower, complete with a double helix of observation gondolas, that has been proposed for New Orleans. The attraction…
Artist Creates Playful Drawings Based on Found Objects
Artist Roger Chouinard uses metal scraps, old tools, and other found objects as the basis for whimsical drawings. Chouinard is creating the drawings for a…
‘Young Hearts’, A Cute Short Film About Senior Citizen Couples in Love
“Young Hearts” is a cute short film by Acapulco Films featuring interviews about love with senior citizen couples as they dance together. via Coudal Partners
Artist Marcelo Schultz Designs Beautiful Skulls Using Textures and Colors From Iconic Nike Shoes
Talented Brazilian artist Marcelo Schultz has designed a collection of beautiful skulls using textures and colors from iconic Nike shoes in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.…
New Scientific Research Discovers that Chameleons Actually Reflect Color Rather Than Change Color
In a recent episode of Veritasium, host Derek Muller offers a detailed explanation as to how and why chameleons change their appearance, and how new…
UK Comedian Sets the Guinness World Record for Most Jokes Told in One Minute
UK comedian and magician Clive Greenaway has set the Guinness World Record for “Most Jokes Told in One Minute” with a total of 26. The…
Artist TALWST Comments on Contemporary Culture and Current Events With Miniature Dioramas
Banksy Is Your Gran Canadian artist TALWST comments on contemporary culture and current events in tiny dioramas that he crafts inside vintage jewelry boxes. Some…
A Parody Video Shows Off 33 ‘Must-Have’ Accessories for the New Apple Watch
A new Funny or Die video parodies a live Apple event with actor David Neher playing CEO Tim Cook as he shows off a series of…