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HD Footage of Plants and Insects Captured With High-Powered Microscopes
German photographer Stefan Diller uses high-powered microscopes to capture extraordinary magnified footage of normal plants and insects.
Tinké, An iOS-Compatible Fitness Sensor That Tracks Health By Touching Your Finger
Tinké is a fitness monitoring device created by Zensorium that connects directly to your iPhone or iPad and measures heart rate, blood oxygen level, respiratory…
WikiPearls, Ice Cream Balls Covered in an Edible, Protective Skin
WikiPearls are small balls of ice cream covered in a protective membrane — similar to a grape or a human cell, the original inspiration for…
Spud the Dog Helps Man Propose to His Girlfriend
Spud the dog helps John propose to his girlfriend Sarah in this adorable video uploaded by his best friend Michael Younger.
BreakupText, An iOS App For Breaking Up Via Text Message
Jake Levine and Lauren Leto have created BreakupText, an iOS app that sends a break up text message to your significant other so you don’t…
Papa Smurf Dissected by Jason Freeny
Artist and designer Jason Freeny exposes the insides of Papa Smurf, a fictional character from The Smurfs, with his detailed “Papa Smurf Dissected” model. Prints…
Breaking Bad ‘Heisenberg’ Hat & Box Set by Goorin Bros.
With the final episodes of Breaking Bad set to arrive next month, the Goorin Bros. hat shop has released an “official ‘Heisenberg’ pork pie hat…
Super Slow Motion Video of Bullets Being Shot From Guns Underwater
In the latest video by The Slow Mo Guys, Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy bring a whole lot of bang to their pool party by…
Grumpy Cat Postage Stamps
You can make snail mail a little grumpier by attaching a U.S. postage stamp with the mug of Grumpy Cat on it. The postage, created…
Stardust, Generative Portraits Made From Images of Space
“Stardust” is an intriguing art project in which artist Sergio Albiac is creating computer generated portraits that are made out of imagery from the Hubble…