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TED-Ed Lesson Explains How to Measure Extreme Distances in Space Using Light Years
A TED-Ed lesson by astronomer Yuan-Sen Ting explains how to measure extreme distances in space using light years. The animation also gives several example distances to…
Tiny Newborn Pangolin Gets Fed, Bathed and Cuddled
A tiny newborn pangolin named Gung-wu gets fed, bathed and cuddled at the Taipei Zoo (previously) in Wenshan, Taipei, Taiwan. Gung-wu had refused to nurse…
New Bicycle Path in the Netherlands Has a Glowing Surface Inspired by Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’
The newly opened Van Gogh Bicycle Path in the Dutch town of Nuenen is lit at night by glowing patterns in the path surface that…
SciShow Explains the Science Behind the 2014 Nobel Prize Winners in Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine
SciShow host Hank Green explains the science behind the 2014 Nobel Prize winners in the fields of physics, chemistry, and medicine in a recent episode.…
Wildcard, A Card-Based Mobile Web Browser for Quickly Accessing Content
Wildcard is a card-based mobile web browser for quickly accessing content. The app functions by presenting content–like news articles or shopping–in handy mobile-sized chunks referred…
A Hands-On Experiment Demonstrating That Playing With Kittens Really Can Reduce Stress
The online channel Soul Pancake and Tidy Cats Litter put together a hands-on experiment to show that playing with kittens can reduce stress. Participants walked…
A Set of ‘Frozen’-Inspired Lingerie That Change Color When They Touch Each Other
Lingerie company Triumph has designed “Close Sisters” bras and skirts inspired by Disney’s animated film Frozen and futago koude, the Japanese fashion trend of women…
15-Year-Old Artist Creates Remarkable Lined Paper 3D Illusion Drawings
15-year-old artist João A. Carvalho creates wonderful drawings in which lined notebook paper appears to form three-dimensional characters and forms. Carvalho starts his drawings by…
‘No One Teaches You How To Be An Artist’, Jason Freeny Dissects His Unique Art Career
Nuvango Gallery has released “No One Teaches You How To Be An Artist,” a video interview with skilled New York artist Jason Freeny (previously). The…
Cats Cole and Marmalade Explain What Cats See When They Look at Everyday Objects Around the House
In “What Cats See…,” the fabulous feline duo of Cole and Marmalade explain what cats see when they look at everyday objects around the house…