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A TED-Ed Animation Explains How Germs Spread and Why They Can Make Humans Sick
A recent TED-Ed lesson by Yannay Khaikin and Nicole Mideo explains how germs spread and why they can make humans sick. Germs are found on…
Ellen DeGeneres Shows Off Some Questionably Inappropriate Toys on ‘Ellen’
Toy store chain Toys”R”Us recently pulled a line of action figures modeled after characters from the television show Breaking Bad in response to a Change.org petition demanding it,…
Homes, An Educational App for Exploring Different Types of Homes From Around the World
Homes is an educational app by Tinybop (previously) that allows users to explore different types of homes from around the world. For example, the app…
‘Star Wars Art: Posters’, A Book Featuring Amazing ‘Star Wars’ Movie Posters and Art Prints From Around the World
cover art by Drew Struzan Star Wars Art: Posters, by authors and artists Drew Struzan and Roger Kastel, is the fifth book in Lucasfilm and…
The Biological UAV, A Drone Made of Materials Designed to Melt Into the Environment After Crashing
Biologist Lynn J. Rothschild at the NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California is developing a biological UAV, a drone designed to fly to remote…
Fluffy Orange Cat Licks at the Air Whenever She Hears the Sound of Tape Being Unrolled
A fluffy, orange, long-haired cat demonstrates her fascinating reflex of licking at the air whenever she hears the sound of tape being unrolled. According to…
British Comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon Trade Dueling Michael Caine Impressions in ‘The Trip’
In a clip from the 2010 BBC series The Trip, comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon attempt to outdo one another with competing impressions of…
‘Cymatics’, A Music Video by Nigel Stanford That Combines Beats With Scientific Experiments
“Cymatics” is a new music video by Wellington, New Zealand ambient musician Nigel Stanford that syncs the song’s beats to some cool visual science experiments,…
Benedict Cumberbatch Perfectly Impersonates 11 Celebrities in Under One Minute
During an interview with MTV to promote his new movie The Imitation Game, actor Benedict Cumberbatch was asked to imitate as many celebrities as he could…
Knightscope K5, An Egg-Shaped Robotic Security Guard That Uses Laser Sensors and Social Data
The Knightscope K5 Autonomous Data Machine is a mobile robotic security guard with a slew of built-in sensors designed to patrol and monitor an area.…