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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.…
An Interactive Literary Map of the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Chronicle has created an interactive literary map of the San Francisco Bay Area, complete with location-specific book excerpts, the locations of independent…
About.Me Launches Intro, An App That Functions as a Simple Digital Business Card
about.me has launched Intro, an app that functions as a simple digital business card. Users can send their information to an email address, a phone…