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A Time-Lapse of a Rose of Jericho Transforming From a Dried Weed to a Green Plant After Being Exposed to Water
Film studio Tender Fox has created a time-lapse video of a Rose of Jericho that illustrates the desert plant’s remarkable ability, after being exposed to…
The Maker Film Festival, A Film Celebration of the Maker Movement in Durango, Colorado
The first Maker Film Festival, a showcase of films by and about the maker movement, takes place August 9th and 10th, 2014 at the Powerhouse…
The ‘Some Guy’ Anthem, A Song About Anonymous Internet Stardom by Jonathan Mann
“The ‘Some Guy’ Anthem” is a song by musician Jonathan Mann about the many times he has been referred to in online coverage as “some…
A Trio of Bear Cubs Simultaneously Groom Each Other In an Adorable Assembly Line
Three little bear cubs simultaneously groom each other as an adorable ursine assembly line in this amusing video posted by Sylvie B.
European Space Agency’s Rosetta Spacecraft Arrives at Comet Destination After 10 Years
The European Space Agency‘s Rosetta spacecraft has arrived at its comet destination after a journey of 10 years. Rosetta was launched in 2004 with the…
Some of the Most Annoying People You’ll Play Against in Multiplayer Video Games by Dorkly
Illustrator Julia Lepetit of Dorkly has created a funny series of comics that identify some of the most annoying people you’ll play against in multiplayer…
Epic Frequency, Artwork Created From Visual Waveform Representations of Classic Recordings
Epic Frequency is an artwork collection based on the waveform visual rendering of classic recordings. The collection includes historical voice recordings like “One Small Step”…
Guardians of the Galaxy Star Chris Pratt Gives an MTV Cribs Style Tour of Star-Lord’s Milano Spaceship
Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt gives an MTV Cribs style tour of the Milano spaceship piloted by Star-Lord. After showing off all of…
Postmodern Jukebox and Singer Karen Marie Perform ‘Creep’ by Radiohead as a Classic Soul Song
Pop song re-interpreters Postmodern Jukebox and Illinois-based jazz singer Karen Marie have reimagined Radiohead’s debut single “Creep” as a classic soul number. The song is…
Daewoo Begins Testing Robotic Exoskeletons for Shipyard Workers in South Korea
The Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering facility in Okpo-dong, South Korea has begun testing a prototype version of a robotic exoskeleton that will let dock…