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Milky Way, Sculptures of Dying Figures That Double as Star Projectors
The figures in Japanese artist Mihoko Ogaki’s sculpture series “Milky Way” may look like decrepit and dying people, but when the lights are dimmed the…
Mr. Wolfdog Serves as Old Spice’s New Director of Marketing to Promote Wild Collection
He’s a wolfdog, so he’ll be great at marketing. Male grooming product company Old Spice has announced that a scruffy character named Mr. Wolfdog…
Samsung Announces the Galaxy S 4 Android Smartphone
Samsung has officially unveiled its newest Android smartphone, the Galaxy S 4, at its Unpacked event. The 7.9mm thick, 130g weight device will feature a…
The Gallery of Lost Art, Online Immersive Exhibition Examines 100 Years of Lost Art
The Gallery of Lost Art is a fascinating online exhibition about modern works of art that have disappeared, been destroyed, stolen, or otherwise lost forever.…
Time-Lapse of a Pi Day Domino Spiral Falling Down
Can you spot the 2 hidden references to 3.14? FlippyCat made a time-lapse video of a giant domino spiral falling down as a way to…
Metal Gear Sunrising, A Parody of the Video Game ‘Metal Gear Rising’
Metal Gear Sunrising is an excellent parody by filmmakers Freddie Wong and Brandon Laatsch that is based off of the 2012 Konami video game, Metal…
Facebook Looking to Add Hashtag Functionality
According to The Wall Street Journal, Menlo Park-based Facebook is looking to incorporate the hashtag functionality to its popular social network. The hashtag is a…
Conditions, A Minimalist Weather App for iOS
Conditions from designer Jake Marsh is a minimalist, streamlined weather app for iOS. The app shows a five-day forecast with conditions and temperatures, and can…
The Science of Hair Loss and Balding by AsapScience
Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE take a look at the genetics and other factors that lead to hair loss and balding in their…
The Magnificent Seven, Remixed Portraits Made of Folded Banknotes
World leaders and historical figures are mashed up into absurdist portraits in “The Magnificent Seven,” a folded banknote art series by French artist Philippe Pétremant.…