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Robot – A Bizarre Bollywood Sci-Fi Film
Here’s the trailer for the bizarre new Bollywood sci-fi film “Robot” directed by S. Shankar. A gifted scientist constructs an equally gifted robot, who sets…
Maurizio Cattelan Erects Giant Middle Finger Sculpture In Milan
“L.O.V.E.”, the latest work by controversial artist Maurizio Cattelan, features a giant 36′ high middle finger sculpture erected in front of the stock exchange building…
San Francisco – The Literary City
“The Literary City”, a beautiful map of San Francisco by Ian Huebert illustrated with quotes about the city. via The Rumpus
Tilt-Shift Van Gogh
Artcyclopedia has been applying the tilt-shift concept to paintings and found that it works quite will with van Gogh. The effect can be simulated in…
The Sharktopus Movie Debuts on SyFy Network
The creature known as Sharktopus came into this world as a throwaway line on a Futurama episode. But now the SyFy Network and B-movie legend…
Madagascar Institute Chariot Races at World Maker Faire New York
Marin Tockman posted raw footage of the epic Madagascar Institute Chariot Races at World Maker Faire New York.
Big Nazo at World Maker Faire New York 2010
The wonderful puppet troupe Big Nazo was out working the crowd at World Maker Faire New York 2010. photos and video by Scott Beale
Re-Evolution: Imagining and Creating A Better Future
Been missing the soul and mind-stirring combination of gosh-wow spectacle and techno-optimism of the Worlds Fairs of the past, those engines of imagining and realizing…
Raytheon XOS 2 Exoskeleton – A Wearable Robotics Suit
Raytheon has unveiled their new XOS 2 Exoskeleton, a wearable robotics suit developed for the military. The wearable robotics suit is being designed to help…
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival Portland
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival takes place October 1-3 at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR. The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival promotes the works of H.P.…