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The Michelangelo, An Extremely Advanced Prosthetic Hand Designed for Everyday Activities
The Michelangelo is a state-of-the-art prosthetic hand created by Austin, Texas-based medical manufacturer Ottobock that is designed to help wearers perform everyday activities like opening…
A Cartridge Hack That Brings an 8-Bit Version of Netflix to the Original Nintendo Entertainment System
Netflix employees Guy Cirino, Alex Wolfe, and Carenina Motion participated in the company’s latest developer Hack Day by bringing an extremely low-resolution version of the…
The Action-Packed ‘Terminator’ Film Series Remixed by Eclectic Method
DJ, producer, and remix artist Eclectic Method (a.k.a. “Jonny Wilson“) has recently created an awesome remix of the action-packed Terminator film series. The upcoming fifth…
Artist Simon Beck Creates Monumental Geometric Snow Art on a Ski Mountain in Utah
photo by Marshall Birnbaum Artist Simon Beck (previously)–creator of monumental geometric snow art–recently completed his first American work at Powder Mountain Resort in Utah. Remarkably…
A Very Clever Parody of Chef Gordon Ramsay Making Potato Chip Pancakes While Browsing a Catalogue
In what appears to be a video of Chef Gordon Ramsey making fun of himself by making some bad pancakes while perusing a home catalogue,…
Lufthansa to Allow Falcons Aboard Flights in Special ‘Falcon Master’ Transport Tray
image via Lufthansa Technik Back in December 2014 Lufthansa announced that first class passengers will soon be able to bring falcons on the company’s aircraft…
A Rational Explanation of Why Koalas Hug Trees
During an episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains why koalas (and other animals) hug trees. As science has discovered, it’s an efficient way for…
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, The French Inventor Who Created the First Photograph
View from the Window at Le Gras by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. Photo via J. Paul Getty Museum In 1826 or 1827 French inventor Joseph Nicéphore…
Crusoe the Dachshund and Chef Gino D’Acampo Show How to Make Quick and Easy Bruschetta Classica
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund (previously) put on his chef’s hat and set about demonstrating how to make a quick and easy bruschetta classica with the…
An Amazing MOC LEGO Recreation of the 11th Doctor’s First TARDIS Console Room
Thorsten Bosch (also known as Xenomurphy) has crafted an amazing MOC LEGO recreation of the 11th Doctor‘s first TARDIS Console Room as it appeared on…