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Vintage Bell Labs Film About Early Lasers
“Principles of the Optical Maser” is a 1963 Bell Laboratories educational film about optical masers, devices now more commonly known as lasers. The first functioning…
Photofly, a New Application That Converts Photos to 3D Models
Photofly is an application that converts digital photos into 3D models. The processor intensive conversion is done entirely with cloud computing. Photofly is a free…
Tiny Worlds in Bottles by Akinobu Izumi
Tokyo-based artist and architectural model maker, Akinobu Izumi, has created the series “A Tiny World in a Bottle”. Using intricately cut paper, little pieces of cork…
Steve Lambert to Tour US With Giant “Capitalism Works for Me” Sign
Prolific prankster artist Steve Lambert is building a giant truck-mounted sign that reads “Capitalism Works for Me.” The sign will tour the United States on…
Astoundingly Intricate Papercraft Retro Electronics by Zim & Zou
“Back to Basics” by Zim & Zou is a delightful collection of painstakingly detailed papercraft replicas of retro consumer electronics. Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann,…
Maker Faire Detroit 2011
Maker Faire Detroit 2011 takes place July 30-31 at The Henry Ford in Detroit. Created by the publishers of MAKE magazine, Maker Faire draws tech…
Steve Jobs Impersonator Promotes Taiwanese Tea
A bizarre ad featuring a Steve Jobs impersonator promoting a Taiwanese tea with an iPad 2 giveaway.
Panic Button, Push The Button For a Blood Curdling Scream
Panic Button by Archie McPhee When you’re completely overwhelmed and just can’t take it anymore, save your voice and press this Panic Button. The blood-curdling…
Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners
Hunch takes a look at Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners with an infographic created by Column Five Media.
Improv Everywhere Presents The Mp3 Experiment Eight in NYC
Improv Everywhere presents The Mp3 Experiment Eight starting at 8:30pm on Saturday, July 16 in Manhattan. More event info will be made available Friday, July…