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The Infinite ‘Friends’ Machine Creates Procedurally Generated Scripts for the Television Series ‘Friends’
The Infinite Friends Machine, created by self-described technologist Tom Armitage, scrapes the fan transcripts of television comedy series Friends and then regurgitates the lines in…
‘The Little Mermaid’ Remade with Cute Kittens
The Pet Collective has created a very cute remake of the 1989 animated Disney film The Little Mermaid using adorable kittens. We’ve previously written about…
Kids React to the Song ‘Let It Go’ From the Disney Movie ‘Frozen’ Being Sung In 25 Different Languages
That was fun. It’s like Rosetta Stone in song. In the latest episode of their Kids React series, the Fine Brothers show to a group…
Impressive Arm Contortions by Turf Bieber and Kidd Strobe
San Francisco Bay Area contortionists Turf Bieber and Kidd Strobe show off their extremely flexible arms in the short video “Rubber Arms” by StatusSilver. via…
Personal Threat Level Lets Users Create Their Own Department of Homeland Security-Style Chart
Personal Threat Level, by programmer Cayce Balara, is a website that does exactly what it sounds like: It allows users to create their own personal…
Examining Why Athletes Have A Higher Tolerance For Pain
Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE take a look at why athletes have a higher tolerance for pain in “The Science of Pain”, the…
RentHop, An Apartment Hunting Startup That Uses Mathematical Algorithms to Find the Best Listings
First launched in 2009, RentHop is an apartment listing startup that uses quality ratings — what they call a HopScore — to determine the where…
Easybreath, A Full Face Snorkeling Mask That Lets You Breathe Through Your Nose and Mouth
Easybreath is a clever new full face snorkel mask design that lets the wearer breathe naturally through their nose and mouth (versus traditional designs that…
‘Dude Chilling Park’ Sign To Be Installed in Guelph Park in Vancouver
Guelph Park in Vancouver, Canada has another unofficial name, “Dude Chilling Park,” thanks to a replica park sign that will soon be installed in the…
Hand-Cranked Kinetic Sculpture Simulates a Droplet Splashing into Water
“Water Experiment No. 33” is a hand-cranked kinetic sculpture that simulates a droplet splashing into water. The effect is achieved through a series of cams…