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Net Neutrality: Is the Internet a Public Utility? by PBS Idea Channel
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta argues that the Internet is a public utility. Specifically, Rugnetta looks at how the Internet works and net neutrality.…
Kids Hack Day, A One-Day Hackathon Where Kids and Adults Collaborate to Hack Everyday Objects
Kids Hack Day is a one-day hackathon in which kids and adults work together to creatively hack everyday objects. Events are held all over the…
Animal Impressionist Rudi Rok Successfully Communicates With A Young Horse
Rudi Rok, a very talented comedian and animal impressionist, successfully communicates with a colt named Troia who runs toward Rudi every time he neighs. This…
An Explanation of Why Flag Emoji Count as Two Characters on Twitter
London-based tinkerer Tom Scott explains why any given flag emoji counts as two characters on services like Twitter. In short, it all goes back to…
Meh, New Daily Deals Site From the Founder of Woot
Meh is a new daily deals site from Matt Rutledge, the founder of Woot and co-founder of Mediocre Laboratories. Rutledge, who sold Woot to Amazon…
Google Announces Android TV, Android Auto, and More at Google I/O 2014
Google announced a slew of hardware and software goals, plans, and projects during a three-hour keynote today at Google I/O 2014 in San Francisco. The…
The Vitra Slide Tower, A 98-Foot-Tall Viewing Platform and Slide at the Vitra Campus in Germany
The Vitra Slide Tower is a 98-foot-tall viewing platform and slide at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. The tower was designed by…
Cute and Creepy Mounted Stuffed Monster Heads
Pink Astral Beast Trophy Pasadena, California artist Cody Williams of Yetis & Friends has created a fantastic collection of creepy and cute mounted stuffed monster…
The 2014 Obtainium Cup, A Human-Powered Sculptural Vehicle Festival in Vallejo, California
The third annual Obtainium Cup, a rally and festival for human-powered sculptural vehicles, takes place on July 27, 2014 at Mare Island in Vallejo, California.…
Wonderfully Lively Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures by John Lopez
South Dakota artist John Lopez creates wonderfully lively animal sculptures out of scrap metal. Lopez was an established bronze sculptor when, in 2006, he stumbled…