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An Animated Music Video for the Song ‘Tharsis Sleeps’ by Throne in Which Each Frame Was Embroidered on Fabric
In the astonishing music video for “Tharsis Sleeps” by UK band Throne, each animation frame was individually embroidered on fabric with an embroidery machine. The…
ISSpresso, An Italian Espresso Machine Designed for the International Space Station
ISSpresso is an Italian espresso machine by coffee company Lavazza and engineering company Argotec designed for use on the International Space Station. According to AP,…
Musician Rob Cantor Sings His Original Song ‘Perfect’ While Performing 29 Celebrity Impressions
Rob Cantor sings his original song “Perfect” from his new album NOT A TRAMPOLINE while performing 29 different celebrity impressions. Cantor impersonates Bob Dylan, Christina…
The EKOCYCLE Cube, A 3D Printer That Uses Post-Consumer Waste Like Plastic Bottles as Printing Material
The EKOCYCLE Cube is a 3D printer by 3D Systems that uses post-consumer waste like plastic bottles as printing material. 25% of each printer cartridge…
How to Make a Multi-Barrel Water Cannon With Sugru Rubber
The Rainbow Gatling Water Pistol is a multi-barrel water cannon by Sugru that can shoot different colored liquids. The device was made to show off…
Dot Dot Dot, An iPad App That Lets You Interact With a Dance Performance
Dot Dot Dot is an iPad app that lets the user interact with a dance piece that was choreographed specifically for the tablet. The app…
Actor Andy Serkis Creates a Conversation Between Gollum and Caesar From ‘Dawn of the Planets of the Apes’ on ‘Conan’
On a recent episode of Conan, actor Andy Serkis, best known for his portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit…
Moment, An App That Automatically Tracks How Much You Use Your Phone
Moment is an app by Kevin Holesh that automatically tracks how much you use your phone. It also tracks where the phone is located to…
Honest Movie Trailers – ‘Planet of the Apes’ (2001) by Screen Junkies
Screen Junkies has created an honest movie trailer for Planet of the Apes, the 2001 science fiction film directed by Tim Burton. We’ve previously written…
An Art Show Tribute to the Films of Quentin Tarantino & the Coen Brothers at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco
artwork by Bruce White Quentin vs. Coen is an upcoming group art show at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco featuring a collection of original…