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Anita Sarkeesian Discusses Online Harassment at the 2014 XOXO Festival in Portland, Oregon
At the 2014 XOXO festival in Portland, Oregon back in September, Anita Sarkeesian (see previously) discussed the online harassment she has received and sexism in…
Intriguing Video Combines Archival Footage From World War I With ‘War of the Worlds’ Tripods
An intriguing video combines archival footage from World War I with The War of the Worlds tripods. It was directed Christian Johnson (Plazma) and Steve Maher (impossible factual).…
A Wild Kangaroo Street Fight in the Middle of an Australian Neighborhood
Rodney Langham captured video of two wild kangaroos engaging in a street fight in the middle of an Australian neighborhood.
The 5th Annual Come Out & Play Festival, A Celebration of Public Games in San Francisco
image via Come Out & Play The 2014 Come Out & Play Festival, a two-day celebration of public games and play, takes place October 24th…
‘Land’s End’, A Video Game by the Developer of ‘Monument Valley’ for the Samsung Gear VR Headset
Land’s End is a video game by developer ustwo for the Samsung Gear VR headset. ustwo previously developed Monument Valley, a beautiful puzzle video game…
The Markthal, A New Indoor Food Market in the Netherlands Shaped Like a Giant Arch
The Markthal is a new indoor food market in the Rotterdam Netherlands with a design centered around a massive arch. The arch structure contains 228…
A Simulation Showing What the Collision Between the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies Will Look Like
A simulation by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) shows what the collision between our own Milky Way Galaxy and the nearby Andromeda…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explains How Clouds Stay in the Air
Host Joe Hanson explains how clouds stay in the air in a recent episode of It’s Okay To Be Smart. Hanson also discusses different classifications of clouds, and tells…
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining Where Genes and Gene Mutations Come From
A recent TED-Ed animation by science writer Carl Zimmer explains where genes come from and how beneficial mutations are selected and carried on.
Carrot, A Parody of High-Tech Product Launches Focusing on the Innovative Features of a Carrot
Introducing Carrot is a parody of high-tech product launches that shows off the features of a carrot in the same way companies show off the features of…