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Why Winning Feels Good and How It Affects Your Brain
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren enlists the help of Joe Hanson of It’s Okay To Be Smart to explain why winning feels good and how…
‘My Fandom Valentine’, A Charming Animation Featuring Fan-Favorite Characters Being Asked Romantic Questions
“My Fandom Valentine” is a charming animation by Leigh Lahav (previously) featuring fan-favorite characters being asked a series of romantic questions. Loki, Groot, Katniss, and many…
Hobbyists Use First-Person Video Headsets to Race Drones on a Snowy Day in New York City
Motherboard traveled to the Bronx to spend a cold February day with the New York City Drone User Group, who race UAVs with the aid…
‘Friday the 13th’, A Music Video by Rapper Froggy Fresh About Visiting Jason Voorhees’ House
“Friday the 13th” is a music video by rapper Froggy Fresh about visiting Jason Voorhees‘ house on the most haunted of dates. There’s also a…
’50 Shades of Grey’ Star Dakota Johnson Plays ‘Anything Can Be Sexy’ With Jimmy Fallon on ‘The Tonight Show’
50 Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson, who plays "Ana" Steele in the film, made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
How a Magnet Can Break an Old Computer Monitor
SciShow (previously) host Michael Aranda explains how simply sticking a magnet on an old computer monitor can cause it to break due to the monitor’s…
‘Handcrafted’, A Documentary Short About Israeli Master Guitar Maker Eitan Bartal
“Handcrafted” is a documentary short by Tel Aviv-based filmmaker Roy Alter that explores the work of Eitan Bartal, a master luthier who crafts Flamenco-style guitars…
Jon Stewart Announces His Departure From ‘The Daily Show’ With a Heartfelt Message to Viewers
“I don’t have any specific plans. Got a lot of ideas. I’ve got a lot of things in my head. I’m going to have dinner…
Drone Interceptor MP200, A Defensive Drone Carrying a Net Designed to Intercept and Capture Malicious Drones
The Drone Interceptor MP200 is a drone designed by French hardware startup Malou Tech and telecom company Groupe Assmann that carries a net for the…
Carpenters Show Off an Extremely Cool Knack for Flipping a Hammer Into a Belt Holster
Birmingham, UK-based carpenters Jimmy Brennan Masterflex and Pedro Masterflex have perfected the art of flipping a hammer into a belt holster, demonstrating the skill both…