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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.…
‘Childhood Classics’, A Looping Animated Tribute to Classic Childhood Cartoon Characters
“Childhood Classics” is a looping animated tribute to classic childhood cartoon characters that artist Chris O’Hara created for LoopdeLoop‘s bi-monthly animation challenge. Sound design for…
‘Rosewater’, A Film by Jon Stewart About a Man Tortured in an Iranian Prison After Appearing on ‘The Daily Show’
When Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering the 2009 Iranian election and protests, he was charged with espionage, arrested, and held in Evin Prison. One…
DJI Inspire 1, A New Consumer Drone that Shoots in 4K and Transforms Mid-Flight for 360-Degree Video
The Inspire 1 is a new quadcopter manufactured by DJI that brings a number of professional-level features to a consumer price point, including 4K video…
A Black-and-White Instructional Video by ‘Glove and Boots’ on How to Be a Good Host or Guest at Parties
In a new black-and-white instructional video by Glove and Boots (previously), internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario demonstrate how to be a good host…