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Ultron Threatens Extinction for All Mankind in Marvel’s Extended Trailer for ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Marvel and Samsung have joined forces to release an official extended trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to the 2012 film The Avengers.…
‘Interview With a Time Traveler’, A Short Film Exploring the Burden of Traveling Through Time
“Interview With a Time Traveler” is a short film that explores the burden of traveling through time. The film is centered around a nameless time traveler…
Stunning Rendering of the Solar System to Scale by Artist Roberto Ziche
Artist Roberto Ziche has created a stunning rendering of the solar system to scale. The planets, our Moon, and the four dwarf planets Pluto, Haumea,…
‘Reactions’ Shares a Series of Accidental Chemical Discoveries That Changed the World
Host Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D. shares a series of accidental chemical discoveries that changed the world in a recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions.…
Incredibly Complex Paper Pop-Up Sculptures
German designer Peter Dahmen creates pop-up paper sculptures that open to reveal astonishingly complex forms. Dahmen talks about his artistic process and demonstrates a number…
Giant Newfoundland Dog Insists Upon Getting Repeated Belly Rubs From His Accommodating Human
When he’s not playing hide-and-seek or complaining about performing tricks, Sebastien the giant Newfoundland can be found insisting upon repeated belly rubs from his very…
PBS Game/Show Explores What a Game Actually Is and Why It Matters
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren recently explored what a game actually is and why it matters. Rather than declaring the question irrelevant like some have…
Clever Parrot Does an Impression of Matthew McConaughey’s Signature ‘Alright, Alright, Alright’
A very clever Congo African Grey Parrot in Garland, Texas, appropriately named Einstein, appears to be a big fan of actor Matthew McConaughey, as she…
‘The Adventures of The Sweet Electric’, Liam Lynch’s Bizarre Video Series About a Spacefaring Android Band
Android band The Sweet Electric embarks on an array of space exploits in the wonderfully bizarre video series The Adventures of The Sweet Electric by…
Animated TED-Ed Lessons Explain How Wounds Heal and How Scars Form
Two TED-Ed lessons by educator Sarthak Sinha and animator Noel Wong explain how wounds heal and how scars form. They break the processes down to a cellular…