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‘Frozen Fortress’, A Short Film Capturing the Frozen Beauty of the New Hampshire Ice Castles Show
“Frozen Fortress” by Michael N. Sutton and Julian Tryba is a short film that reflects the stunning frozen beauty of the Ice Castles light show…
Rare Early Space Photographs Including the First-Ever Taken From Space Up for Auction
A series of rare early space photographs are part of a collection titled “From the Earth to the Moon: Vintage NASA Photographs of the First…
Jimmy Kimmel Plays a Game With His Audience Where They Point Out Which New York Fashion Week Outfits Are Real & Fake
On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel played a game of “Fashion Week or Photoshop?” with his audience. He presented some…
Cuddle Clones Uses Uploaded Photos to Make Plush Replicas of People’s Pets
Send us a picture of your pet, we’ll send you a Cuddle Clone. Cuddle Clones is a company that attempts to “capture the emotional connection…
The Science Behind How Movies Impact the Brains of Viewers
In the latest episode of the PBS Digital Studios series BrainCraft, host Vanessa Hill takes a look at the science behind the ways in which…
A High-Tech Appliance That Uses Facial Recognition to 3D Print Pancakes With Custom Faces
UK design firm Kinneir Dufort has created a machine that utilizes cutting edge technologies like facial recognition and 3D printing to create customized pancakes with…
‘PBS Space Time’ Questions Whether It Is Irrational to Believe in Aliens
The latest episode of the web series PBS Space Time features host Gabe Perez-Giz asking, “Is it irrational to believe in aliens?” Perez-Giz also attempts to answer his…
Deskloop, A Clever Short Film About a Rube Goldberg Machine Involving a Computer Desktop’s Digital Reactions
“Deskloop” is an extremely clever short film by Dutch filmmaker Evelien Lohbeck that features a Rube Goldberg Machine that is kickstarted by a computer fan…
Do Button, Do Camera, and Do Note, A Trio of Incredibly Simple Mobile Productivity Apps for Android and iOS
IF, the developer formerly known as IFTTT (If This Then That), has released a trio of mobile productivity apps for Android and iOS designed to…
Meticulous Cook Prepares Miniature Japanese Dishes That Are Cooked Over a Tiny Stove
The cooks at Miniature Space have meticulously prepared an assortment of tiny Kawaii Japanese dishes using real ingredients that are cooked over a tiny open…