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Rescued Baby Elephant Greets the New Day With a Hug for His Human and Baby Warthog Friends
A rescued baby elephant named Moyo adorably greets the new day at the Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery outside Harare, Zimbabwe, with a loving hug for her…
Determined Cat Dives Into a Very Small Space Behind a Speaker and Successfully Retrieves Her Favorite Toy
A very determined Burmese cat dives into a very small space behind a speaker in order to retrieve her favorite toy. While her recovery was…
Google X Is Developing a Disease Detection Device Similar to the ‘Star Trek’ Tricorder
Google X Life Sciences, led by Andrew Conrad, is working on a disease-detection device similar to the Star Trek tricorder. The device would work by deploying specially…
Moff, A Toy Wristband That Makes Sounds in Different Themes as the Wearer Moves
The Moff band is a wristband that makes sounds in different themes as the wearer moves, encouraging kids and adults alike to move in imaginative…
The Deconstruction, A Competition That Asks Participants To Make Something New From Existing Objects and Ideas
The Deconstruction, a 48-hour competition organized by Jason Naumoff that challenges teams to create something new from existing objects, genres and ideas, takes place November…
Mixology Expert Explains the Importance of Choosing Glassware According to the Specific Cocktail
On a an episode of “The Cocktail Spirit” on the Small Screen Network, mixology expert and historian Robert Hess (previously) explains the importance of choosing…
PBS Idea Channel Explores the Connection Between Horror Movies and Cable News
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores the connection between horror movies and cable news in their latest video. Specifically, Rugnetta notes that horrifying elements–and…
Hungry Chinchilla Gleefully Gobbles Up the Meaty Almond He Holds In His Hand
A hungry, fuzzy chinchilla named Mittenmaus gleefully gobbles up the meaty almond that he’s holding in his hand. According to his human Lisa Yang, the…
A Windowless Aircraft Concept That Features High Definition Displays Instead of Passenger Windows
The UK-based Centre for Process Innovation has developed a proposal for a windowless commercial aircraft that would feature high definition displays in place of passenger…
Jerome Jarre Gets Interrogated by the FBI After Changing Into a Speedo and Pool Toy on an American Airlines Flight
Vine star Jerome Jarre (previously) staged a silly prank in which he changed into a Speedo and inflatable turtle pool toy on a flight from Mexico to Miami.…