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Bill Nye the Science Guy Explains the Process of Evolution Using Emoji
In a recent video for Mashable, Bill Nye the Science Guy (previously) explains the process of evolution using emoji. For a more complete look at the…
A Fascinating Interview With the People Behind the Creation of the Documentary ‘Indie Game: The Movie’
Handcraft Creative has created a fascinating short video featuring an interview with the film and video production company BlinkWorks–specifically filmmakers James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot–about…
‘All About That Space’, A Fun Space-Themed Parody by NASA of the Song ‘All About That Bass’ by Meghan Trainor
All About That Space" is a fun space-themed parody of Meghan Trainor's song "All About That Bass"
Stephen Colbert Interviews the Fearsome Fictional Dragon Smaug From ‘The Hobbit’ Films
Host Stephen Colbert sat down and interviewed a testy and incredible-looking CGI version of Smaug, the fearsome fictional dragon from The Hobbit film series, on…
Soaragami, A Portable Armrest Divider That Uses the Principles of Origami to Foster Cooperation Between Passengers
Patent-pending consumer travel product that ends all in-flight armrest battles. Soarigami, a company whose mission is “to unfold savvier skies” has developed a the “Airmail…
YouTube Adds Instant Animated GIF Creation to Select Video Channels
YouTube has added animated GIF creation to its sharing options for select video providers, such as the PBS Idea Channel and Vsauce. The editing tool…
CineFix Breaks Down and Explains the Comprehensive and Confusing Timeline From the ‘Terminator’ Movies
CineFix recently created a video where they break down and explain the comprehensive and confusing timeline from the ongoing series of Terminator movies. It’s a…
‘100 Greatest Guys’, A ‘Saturday Night Live’ Digital Exclusive Parodying VH1 Countdown Shows
“100 Greatest Guys” is a Saturday Night Live digital exclusive that parodies VH1 countdown shows by focusing on a list of seemingly regular guys, one of…
Stunning Hyperlapse Drone Video of Toronto’s Iconic Skyline
“Toronto Skyline” is a short hyperlapse video by Canadian filmmaker Ryan Emond (previously) that explores the skyscrapers of Ontario’s capital using a DJI Phantom 2…
‘The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness’, A Documentary About Hayao Miyazaki and the Japanese Animation Studio Ghibli
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is a documentary directed by filmmaker Mami Sunada that explores the beloved and somewhat secretive Japanese animation studio, Ghibli,…