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Holographic Japanese Pop Star Hatsune Miku Performs the Song ‘Sharing the World’ on the ‘Late Show’
Holographic Japanese pop star Hatsune Miku performed the song “Sharing the World” on a recent episode of the Late Show With David Letterman. Hatsune Miku…
Postmodern Jukebox and Singer Von Smith Perform a Vintage Motown Version of Taylor Swift’s Song ‘Shake It Off’
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox (see previously) and singer Von Smith recently performed a vintage Motown version of the song “Shake It Off” by…
Marvel to Release Variant Homage Comic Book Covers Featuring Groot & Rocket Raccoon From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Superior Iron Man #1 variant by Tom Fowler In celebration of Groot and Rocket Raccoon, two of the tough and lovable characters from Marvel‘s popular…
Google Maps Adds the Liwa Oasis and Desert to Street View After Using Camels to Capture the Imagery
Google Maps has added the Liwa Oasis and Desert to Street View after using camels mounted with Street View Trekkers to capture the imagery. Camels…
A Look at What Goes Into Growing a Head of Cauliflower
How Does it Grow host Nicole Cotroneo Jolly travels to Watsonville, California to discover the secrets behind growing a head of cauliflower. One of the…
#NYC, A Time-Lapse Tour Around New York City With a Handheld Hashtag
“#NYC” is a short time-lapse look at New York City directed by Polish filmmaker Piotr Wancerz in which model Roza Puzynowska carries a large number…
Cute Sculptures of Animals Made Out of Grated Daikon Radishes
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-based Kiminori Kono has made an incredible series of sculptures of cute animals out of grated daikon radishes. A step-by-step tutorial for creating the…
How to Create a Pair of Laser Goggles for a Dog’s Halloween Costume
In the latest video from Adafruit Industries, Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern demonstrates how to turn a pair of Doggles into cyberpunk-style glasses with…
‘That Feeling’, A Live Musical Projection Mashup Tribute to Marvin Gaye
In honor of the recent 30th anniversary of the death of Marvin Gaye, Ithaca Audio (see previously) has created a live projection mashup dedicated to…
ScrubBoard, A Device Made From a Cassette Player That Scratches Audio Tape Like Vinyl Records
Musician Jeremy Bell removed the tape head from a cassette player to create the ScrubBoard, a device that makes it possible to scratch audio tapes…