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a daily dose of unique and curious things
Robot Arm Reacts Fast Enough to Catch Thrown Objects
Researchers at the EPFL technology university in Switzerland have developed a robotic arm capable of reacting to and catching objects thrown its way. What makes…
#BabyEyebrows, Funny Photos of Babies with Drawn on Eyebrows
photo by klingerwoman #BabyEyebrows is a fun hastag on Instagram that is filled with hilarious photos of babies with drawn on eyebrows. You can dig…
Moju, An App for Taking Photos That Shift and Move When Smartphone Is Twisted
Moju is an app by Moju Labs that allows users to take and share images that move and shift when users twist their smartphone. Each…
Two Parrots Sound Remarkably Like Women Laughing
Two vocalizing parrots that are rooting around in a trash bin sound remarkably like human women laughing in this 2007 video posted by noninonutube. via…
John Oliver Hosts a Mathematically Representative Climate Change Debate on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Host John Oliver discusses climate change in a statistically representative manner with special guest Bill Nye on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight with…
‘Dem Guts’, A Swimsuit That Illustrates the Anatomy of the Human Torso
Black Milk Clothing, a funky clothing company based in Australia, has created “Dem Guts“, a swimsuit that illustrates the anatomy of the human torso. Show…
‘Misadventure in Time’, An Animated Short About the Consequences of Time Travel
“Misadventure in Time,” an animated short by London illustrator Lee Daniels, takes a brief look at what can go wrong when you build a time…
‘I am a..’, An Animated Short Featuring an Ever-Evolving Piece of Clay
In “I am a…”, London animator Andy Martin turns a piece of clay into a rabbit, duck, several people and a vampire in just over…
‘Imachinarium’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short Featuring Dancing Computer Components
Shot by Belgium animation collective the Barefooted Knights, “Imachinarium” is a stop-motion short featuring old, reassembled computer components moving to the music of British electronic…
The Parrot Bebop Drone, A Lightweight Quadcopter Featuring an HD Camera and Wi-Fi Hotspot
The Parrot Bebop Drone is a new lightweight quadcopter by Parrot featuring a high-definition camera, its own Wi-Fi hotspot, and a navigation computer that is…