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Bradley Cooper Rocks Air Guitar Solo to the Neil Young Song ‘Down by the River’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, actor Bradley Cooper dons a ridiculous wig hat and expertly rocks an air guitar solo…
reBOOT Detroit, A Technology Conference for the Growing Startup Community in Detroit
reBOOT Detroit is an upcoming technology conference designed to help bring together the growing startup community in Detroit, Michigan. The conference will feature several influential…
Man Plays Daft Punk’s Song ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ Using Guitars, Guitar Accessories, and a Spoon
Steve Onotera played a fantastic cover of the Daft Punk song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" using guitars, accessories, and a spoon.
TempTraq, A Wearable 24-Hour Thermometer Patch That Takes Temperatures Without Disturbing Infants
TempTraq is a wearable thermometer patch that tracks temperatures over the course of 24 hours and transmits them wirelessly to a smartphone. The patch was…
‘Extraterrestria’, A New Vinyl Album by DJ Qbert Featuring Playable Bluetooth MIDI Turntables
The vinyl version of Extraterrestria, the new album by DJ Qbert, features an interactive, playable set of MIDI turntable decks that lets listeners scratch them…
SnapCam, A Wearable Lifelogging Camera That Connects to a Smartphone and Takes Images With a Tap
The SnapCam is a wearable lifelogging camera by iON that sits on its user’s lapel and is designed to take photos with a tap. The…
The Foot Hammock, A Brilliant Device Designed to Allow People to Comfortably Rest Their Feet Underneath a Desk
The Foot Hammock is a brilliant device designed to let a person comfortably rest their feet underneath a desk. The device comes in three varieties: a…
Uncle Builds ‘Jaws’ Crib for Baby Nephew That Makes It Look Like He’s in a Boat Being Eaten by a Shark
Staten Island artist Joseph Reginella, a sculptor and toy designer at Toxic Teddies, has created an amazing Jaws themed crib for his baby nephew that…
‘Erase’, The First Song and Music Video From the New Weekly They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Project
As promised, Brooklyn-based alternative rockers They Might Be Giants have kicked off 2015 with the launch of their rebooted Dial-A-Song service (previously), beginning with the…
The Hubble Space Telescope Revisits the Iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’ to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
The Hubble Space Telescope revisited the iconic “Pillars of Creation” region of the Eagle Nebula to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The so-called “pillars” are actually large clouds…