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A Fallen Tree Magically Stands Back Up in Its Original Position After Being Cut with a Chainsaw
Paul Firbas, a professor at Stony Brook University in New York, captured footage of his friend cutting up a tree that had fallen over in…
HBO Go Ad Campaign Promises Teens a Way To View Awkward Scenes From HBO Shows ‘Far, Far Away From Your Parents’
True Detective: Faithful Dad In this hilarious HBO Go ad campaign, several different scenarios are presented in which agonized teen siblings are paired with at…
The Lytro Illum, A Light-Field Camera for Creative Professionals
The Lytro Illum is a light-field camera specifically designed for creative professionals. Lytro’s initial camera made waves in 2011 thanks to a fascinating method of…
Incredibly Realistic Eye Illustrations Made Using Colored Pencils
Artist Jose Vergara uses colored pencils to create illustrations of eyes that are astonishingly realistic. He documents his illustrations and his artistic process on his…
Rocki, A Small Adapter That Turns Standard Speakers Into a Wireless Sound System
Rocki is a small adapter that turns old speakers into a wireless sound system that you can control with a smartphone, tablet or computer. Plug…
Casper, An Innovative Mattress That Combines Latex With Memory Foam
The Casper is an innovative mattress created from memory foam and a 1.5″ layer of latex foam on top to provide the benefits of both…
‘Cannabis Chemistry’ by Reactions, How Scientists Are Quality Controlling Medical Marijuana
“Cannabis Chemistry,” the latest video by YouTube science channel Reactions breaks down the chemical reactions behind marijuana’s pain inhibiting properties and explains how scientists have…
cdza Journeys Through the Comprehensive ‘History of Jazz Piano’ by Covering Over 40 Hit Songs in 11 Minutes
Musician Kris Bowers and members of the experiment music group cdza take us on a musical journey through the comprehensive “History of Jazz Piano” by…
‘Harry Potter’ Reimagined as a 1980s Cyberpunk Anime
Nacho Punch imagines what the Harry Potter franchise would look like as a 1980s cyberpunk anime in their recent parody video. A number of references…
First-Person Video of a Speed Rider Grinding Down Chair Lift Cables on Skis
France-based speed flyer Valentin Delluc shot some first-person video as he speed rode down chairlift cables above a snowy ski slope. The sport of speed…